galaxy flyer
2025-06-20T01:07:00
permalink Post: 11906518

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Originally Posted by Tailspin Turtle

Therefore the crew could have manually deployed it... (there's a button for that). If I saw the engines winding down and couldn't be sure that they would stop at idle, I'd be inclined to deploy the RAT instead of waiting for airplane to do it.

In flight time they had, deploying the RAT would have about number 10 on the list of things to do. I doubt the RAT would have been a thought. I\x92ve flown 5 types with RATs, slathers of sim sessions where the RAT eventually deployed, not once think of it. It\x92s automatic for reason\x97pilots aren\x92t normally going to reach for it.

Subjects: RAT (All) RAT (Deployment)

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galaxy flyer
2025-06-21T01:32:00
permalink Post: 11907437

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Originally Posted by FrequentSLF

SLF here,

With what might be a stupid question, however let me ask.
Why the ground logic does not incorporate the wheel up command?

Because many normal functions require knowing airborne or on the ground. The most obvious being gear retraction and in-flight braking of the spinning wheels, but there\x92s dozens of actions dependent on WOW.

Subjects: Gear Retraction

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galaxy flyer
2025-06-22T21:47:00
permalink Post: 11908831

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Originally Posted by DIBO

No, no, I was thinking about the FDR data being downloadable from the EAFR through the aircraft's network. Be it with the Maintenance Laptop (which I presume) or any kitchen-grade laptop with a physical ethernet port (which I hope is not the case). But I have no clue on what an appropriate device is for such an operation.

Regarding the QAR, the 787 is or can be equipped with a WQAR, but I hate to type the W, as in Wireless, as the moment I hit the 'enter' button, Starlink interfaces will be devised and engineered on the spot....

One note of QAR data\x97it\x92s transmitted to provide flight data monitoring (.Flight Ops Quality Assurance, in FAA land). The QAR data might help, but it\x92s not transmitted in real time only after block in.

Subjects: EAFR FAA FDR

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