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02-25-2015, 09:48 AM
#7182
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: B737 CA
Posts: 1,518
I think the whole point of mental math questions on the test is to ensure pilots are able to double-check whether what the Honeywell or Collins is doing is reasonable. That said, this one is a pretty goofy question with little real world applicability. Curious if it's actually on the test or where the poster got it from.
02-25-2015, 09:59 AM
#7183
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,753
Turn radius for a 30 degree bank angle ~ mach minus 2 or 10% of Ground Speed. Roughly double that for 15 degrees. So, 3nm turn for 30 degrees at 300Kts (actual math formula is closer to 2.5, but you asked for ROT), 6 for 15 (again, closer to 5).
60:1 as described in earlier post tells us rough diameter of turn is 13.3NM, so turn radius is about 7 (6.7, but rounded up because you're making a 220 degree turn and I have 7 fingers I can count, but have a tough time counting 6.7).
60:1 as described in earlier post tells us rough diameter of turn is 13.3NM, so turn radius is about 7 (6.7, but rounded up because you're making a 220 degree turn and I have 7 fingers I can count, but have a tough time counting 6.7).
"African or European?"
(You've got to know these things when you're a King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4
02-25-2015, 10:35 AM
#7184
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Position: Utah Chapter
Posts: 391
"African or European?"
(You've got to know these things when you're a King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4
(You've got to know these things when you're a King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4
02-25-2015, 09:20 PM
#7185
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 322
I think the whole point of mental math questions on the test is to ensure pilots are able to double-check whether what the Honeywell or Collins is doing is reasonable. That said, this one is a pretty goofy question with little real world applicability. Curious if it's actually on the test or where the poster got it from.
02-26-2015, 04:01 AM
#7186
Otto
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: Turkish Pile Driver
Posts: 1,806
I'm glad we had these tests. If DAL hiring were to instead insert me into a realistic simulation where I have to taxi the jet from the gate to the runway I'd have failed for sure. I figure there is a 10% chance of me actually getting to key the mic to get out of the ramp. 50% chance I'll understand my clearance once it is passed to me, 50% chance I read back what I think I heard, and 25% chance I'll hear my callsign when ground calls to change my clearance. By my math that's like a 6% chance of successfully taxiing once I can finally get a word in edge-wise. I'd be flying rubber dogshlt out of Hong Kong if that had been the test.
02-26-2015, 05:18 AM
#7187
new hire
Joined APC: Jul 2014
Position: 73nb
Posts: 37
I'm glad we had these tests. If DAL hiring were to instead insert me into a realistic simulation where I have to taxi the jet from the gate to the runway I'd have failed for sure. I figure there is a 10% chance of me actually getting to key the mic to get out of the ramp. 50% chance I'll understand my clearance once it is passed to me, 50% chance I read back what I think I heard, and 25% chance I'll hear my callsign when ground calls to change my clearance. By my math that's like a 6% chance of successfully taxiing once I can finally get a word in edge-wise. I'd be flying rubber dogshlt out of Hong Kong if that had been the test.
02-26-2015, 05:44 AM
#7188
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Position: Recovering OBOGS addict
Posts: 385
So, this is in complete concurrence w/ above, but since there are fewer decimals you can do it with your weight-on-arse switch engaged
:- "Lead" radials: 40 radials @ 3 rad per DME (60/1 @ 20DME) is slightly more than 13nm
- ROT for turn radius = 1%GS for 1/2 SRT (25°) gives ~ 6.0nm diameter for 180°
- Divide in half to get ~ 12.0nm ==> 12.5°
- Milk it a a little for the additional degrees of turn (outbound to inbound), yielding something less than 12°
If absolutely necessary, you can do this on the back of a soggy bar napkin...but hopefully you don't need it. And yes, it assumes no wind.
RBA
02-26-2015, 06:05 AM
#7189
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 737 right
Posts: 755
How are guys filling out the address section in the employment history for deployments to Al Udeid Airbase?
Also under address I have been putting the name of the Squadron I was assigned to at each base instead of a street address. Is that kind of the standard for listing your assignments under employment history?
Also under address I have been putting the name of the Squadron I was assigned to at each base instead of a street address. Is that kind of the standard for listing your assignments under employment history?
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