Question for ERJ folks...

[Booker]

For the mechanical lock to be engaged on the ground or in flight the control column has to be in the full forward position. If the column is full forward in flight, you've got a bigger problem than the gust lock.

That's what I thought, since that's how it is in our sims, which have mechanical locks.

We were picking up a plane once, and maintenance was on board. Apparently the previous crew had written up the electromechanical gust lock because it could be locked in flight. I asked the captain, "How do you suppose they discovered that?"

 

[Midnight Flyer]

The last time I was flying aircraft that had gustlocks was back in my Cessna single engine training days.
I had no idea rj's had gust locks.

 

[Flyer1015]

If you need get instrument current, you just throw them up and log it as hood time.

Now that's funny.

 

[J32driver]

Thanks.

WSurf, back to duct taping LowlyPropCapt to the water heater.

AWESOME! Need some help? I got a couple spare rolls of that aluminum HVAC tape laying around. Could be a good time!

 

[Kneeboards Rock]

For the mechanical lock to be engaged on the ground or in flight the control column has to be in the full forward position. If the column is full forward in flight, you've got a bigger problem than the gust lock.

The control column should be full forward to engage the gust lock, but in this case that safety mechanism failed and the gust lock was engaged in flight with the control column in a flying position. It happened like a previous poster described, however, the gust lock was not brought back to the "locked" position, only the halfway position. This allowed around 85% thrust and full elevator movement.

 

[aa73]

AWESOME! Need some help? I got a couple spare rolls of that aluminum HVAC tape laying around. Could be a good time!

Ya, and keep some extra for his mouth... he's a squealer! :laugh:

Love ya Lowly!

 

[Bruno82]

I don't think I've taken off with my shade up, but I've put it up pretty quickly after takeoff when the sun is burning through the window.

I had heard of some people getting in trouble with them being up while taxiing.

 

[Mike man]

Just curious, as I have never seen an entire window totally blocked off during such a critical time as takeoff, where one would want maximum visibility, especially with intersecting runways. Now, as I said earlier, if they are see-through then no big deal.

You haven't been around that long sunny if you have not seen and Airbus takeoff with the side shades draws...by the way take your sun glasses for instance if I was looking at you it is hard for me to see your eyes however on the inside it is very easy for you to see out...same freaking thing...who really cares?

 

[TheCheat]

Perhaps he was just trying to hide his Oakleys, Ipod, backpack, and frosted tips from all you "major" airline pilots...

 

[TheCheat]

Thanks.

WSurf, back to duct taping LowlyPropCapt to the water heater.

"I'm afraid I'm gonna have to gaffle ya"

 

[Grey Ghost]

Loser!

 

[aa73]

"I'm afraid I'm gonna have to gaffle ya"

Dude dude dude... LOL!

 

[WSurf]

Ya, and keep some extra for his mouth... he's a squealer! :laugh:

Love ya Lowly!

Prison Love!

 

[TheCheat]

"You look so precious.... you look so precious... now..."

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Ya, and keep some extra for his mouth... he's a squealer! :laugh:

Love ya Lowly!

Hey... Wait a sec. Remind me not to drink around you dudes!

Just because I have known some of you dudes for between 12 and 16 years does NOT mean I am down for a little "Deliverance" action! Damn, I had no idea you guys swung like that... Except you aa73!

Duct taped to a water heater... Is that how you scored your women?

...Nothin' but love brothas! Just not the uncool kind! LOL.