What's the pin for?

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Kev writes:

Some planes, for example the Airbus, also depend on powered hydraulics
as a separate aid to holding the gear in place.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.


God you're a fjukkkwit..


Bertie

"Kev" wrote in news:1173932233.850178.56640
@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:



Some planes, for example the Airbus, also depend on powered hydraulics
as a separate aid to holding the gear in place.

Actualy, no they don't. and you can lower the landing gear in any 'bus
through completely mechanical means and it wil stay down with no
hydraulics powering the system whatsoever..

They suggest that
pins be put in place if a tug is used to move an unpowered plane (such
as for maintenance).

They do that in any type of airplane...



Bertie

Bob Moore wrote in
6.128:

Mxsmanic wrote
What does it mean when the crew of an aircraft look for "the pin"
held
by the ground crew after pushback?

They are looking for the Nose Gear Ground Locking Pin to insure
that it has been removed prior to flight. If not, the nose gear
will not retract.


Actually it's the steering bypass pin. It replaces the need to make sure
you've switched off the hydraulics prior to pushback like you did in the
old days.. (remember, no electrical changeover just in case those "A"
pumps become active and break the towbar)
The pin bypasses the hydraulics to the nosewheel steering.
Even old 72's have had this mod done in the interst of safety and of
conforming with everything else that's been built since the 70's.


bertie

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Tim writes:

And your straight-faced assertions that you are a pilot (or at least
know more about piloting that real pilots) and have flown Barons and
747s are supposed to be taken seriously?

Even if I made these assertions, how people might take them is
irrelevant, as the purpose of the newsgroup is to discuss aviation,
not credentials (or the lack thereof).

Then why do you lie about what you've done?



Bertie

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Tim writes:

too bad someone actually responded seriously.

Yes ... why interrupt sophomoric jokes with serious discussions of
aviation?


Certainly nothing you'd ever do.


bertie

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Paul Tomblin writes:

Man, that is a howler! How many times has that ass-clown been told that
the answers to his questions are in the AIM or the FARs or other
documents? Maybe he should do his own research!

He does.


Not going to find a lot of answers up your ass fjukkwit.


Bertie