TAP043: Tailpipe Fire
This week Matt is solo and talks about what a tailpipe fire is and how to deal with it. As an easy summary - cut off the fuel source and then ventilate. Do this by turning the engine master switch off...
30 Okt 201711min
TAP042: ECAM
This week Matt & Andy take a look at the ECAM system and how to run failures. They discuss the system itself and how it works, how airbus expect us to run a failure using it and then finally, how to u...
16 Okt 201720min
TAP041: ROW/ROP
9 Okt 201713min
TAP040: Groundspeed MINI
Check out our Facebook page where you'll find the example figures talked about in this episode. For more information, here are some references FCOM DSC-22_30-90 SPEED mode in approach phase FCOM PR...
25 Sep 201712min
TAP039: Air Canada Accident
29 March 2015 A320 Toronto - Halifax Winter time, forecast in Halifax wind 15kts G25 with moderate drifting snow and a temp of -5 and vis 1/2sm (800m). In cruise, received METAR 1/4sm vis (400m) with ...
18 Sep 201719min
TAP038: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 2
Matt & Andy carry on where they left off. Last week they talked about the 7 main factors affecting approach and landing accidents. As a reminder they covered, SOPs Crew cooperation (CRM) In this ...
4 Sep 201719min
TAP037: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 1
75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories: • CFIT (which includes landing short of runway); • Loss of control; • Runway overrun; • Runway excursion; and, • Non...
28 Aug 201714min
TAP036: A320 EGPWS
The Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) generates aural and visual warnings, when one of the following conditions occurs between radio heights 30 ft and 2 450 ft Mode 1: Excessive rate of descent M...
21 Aug 201723min
