December 2009
TAKEOFF “TOGA” CALL
Not happy? Call "TOGA!"
We should have a standard call in all aeroplanes for takeoff.
“TOGA” (It means Takeoff / Go Around)
Upon hearing it, from anyone on the flight deck ... even an augmenting pilot looking out the side window and noticing the runway lights are not speeding-up at the right rate ... just yells “TOGA!” and the operating pilot selects the full power settings.
Instant power, and ask questions later. Read More…
We should have a standard call in all aeroplanes for takeoff.
“TOGA” (It means Takeoff / Go Around)
Upon hearing it, from anyone on the flight deck ... even an augmenting pilot looking out the side window and noticing the runway lights are not speeding-up at the right rate ... just yells “TOGA!” and the operating pilot selects the full power settings.
Instant power, and ask questions later. Read More…
TAIL-STRIKE TROUBLE
Don't trust humans to make the calculation.
The Airbus LPC module can be modified so that it generates the Take Off Weight automatically. Read More…
The Airbus LPC module can be modified so that it generates the Take Off Weight automatically. Read More…