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« on: September 29, 2011, 11:13:01 PM » |
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Get a load of this. A Japanese co-pilot rolled a 737 by accident, half rolled actually. It must have been fun in that plane. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/29/501364/main20113357.shtml?tag=pop;storiesHaving started my career in Controls and Displays at Boeing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the engineers who designed the airframes. |
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2011, 11:49:11 PM » |
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He mistook rudder controls for the door lock?  hmmmm... It reminds me of Tex Johnston the test pilot who barrel rolled a 707 to impress the attendees of an IATA convention. He later explained to the president of Boeing that he was just "selling airplanes"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHiYA6Dmws&feature=player_detailpage |
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2011, 01:11:26 AM » |
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... He mistook rudder controls for the door lock? hmmmm... ... It reminds me of Tex Johnston the test pilot who barrel rolled a 707 to impress the attendees of an IATA convention. That Tex Johnston roll might have been worth a billion dollars. Little white knob: door lock Big white knob: rudder trim |
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2011, 06:46:02 AM » |
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... He mistook rudder controls for the door lock? hmmmm... ... It reminds me of Tex Johnston the test pilot who barrel rolled a 707 to impress the attendees of an IATA convention. That Tex Johnston roll might have been worth a billion dollars. Little white knob: door lock Big white knob: rudder trim Let's make the Rudder Trim knob RED.........both are the same color........just begging for a mistake |
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2011, 01:31:32 PM » |
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... He mistook rudder controls for the door lock? hmmmm... ... It reminds me of Tex Johnston the test pilot who barrel rolled a 707 to impress the attendees of an IATA convention. That Tex Johnston roll might have been worth a billion dollars. Little white knob: door lock Big white knob: rudder trim Let's make the Rudder Trim knob RED.........both are the same color........just begging for a mistake There's a photo famous in UI circles of a nuclear power plant control room where the operators have capped a set of levers with very different beer tap handles. Anyone recognize this: |
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2011, 11:15:36 PM » |
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The LTV-modified 51S-1. As the legend goes someone half-blinded by a nuclear blast should be able to adjust it by the knob colors...
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FCC: "The record is devoid of a demonstrated nexus between Morse code proficiency and on-the-air conduct."
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2011, 11:41:13 PM » |
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When taking flying lessons in Yuma, AZ, back in 1981, I saw a DC-9 do a full roll on the downleg of a T&G.
On purpose, it was said.
Impressive at the least.
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2011, 08:57:49 AM » |
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Anyone recognize this:
Yup! But mine is just a very smug grey color.
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2011, 11:00:39 AM » |
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Pair of Racal RA6830s in a dual rack on the bottom.
Man I would like to find a 9250 preselector for my set up.
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2011, 12:05:05 PM » |
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Frank has good eyes (hi Frank!). Jon nipped the LTV picture from my blog.
- Jeff, k6jca
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2011, 12:15:04 PM » |
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Frank has good eyes (hi Frank!). Jon nipped the LTV picture from my blog.
- Jeff, k6jca
No I didn't. I took the picture with my iPhone in preparation for the raid. Unlike the knobs on the 737, the knobs on this receiver have four colors and five shapes. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2011, 01:25:26 PM » |
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The raid?
Setting booby traps now...
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2011, 03:03:54 PM » |
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Hi Jeff, Nice looking rig!
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