NEWS Big surprise, OBOGS back in the news.

[Randy Daytona]

I don't know, I've never heard that.

Forgot to get back to this.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...s/techops/navservices/gnss/faq/laas/?print=go

What is GLS?
According to FAA Order 8260.19, Flight Procedures and Airspace GBAS Landing System (GLS) is the FAA's official term for a GBAS instrument approach procedure. The term GLS appears on every GBAS approach chart.

What is the difference between GBAS and GLS?
GBAS is the name of the navigation system which provides precision GBAS corrections from a ground-based transmitter. GBAS corrections can provide position, navigation, and precision approach services. GLS is the name assigned to the instrument approach procedure/capability provided by GBAS.



http://fsims.faa.gov/wdocs/8900.1/v05 airman cert/chapter 02/05_002_009rev1.htm

2) Practical Test. The Instrument Rating ACS or practical test standards (PTS), as appropriate, requires an applicant to be tested on three different kinds of instrument approaches, consisting of one precision approach and two nonprecision approaches. The precision approach may be an instrument landing system (ILS) approach, or a Global Positioning System (GPS) Landing System (GLS) approach. A precision approach radar (PAR) is not authorized as a precision approach on the practical test. Additionally, although localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) is technically not considered a precision approach, it can be used as a precision approach if the decision altitude (DA) is equal to or less than 300 feet height above touchdown (HAT)


Also, unlike a tradition approach plate that will have an ILS and a LOC on the same approach plate, you will never see an LPV on the same plate as an LP. Usually a plate will have LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV. If the plate has an LP, you may see it as LP, LNAV - but nothing with a glideslope.

 

[Wareal]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...over-safety-concerns-pences-son-affected.html

 

[GlassBanger]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/na...ffected/ar-BBzmi4z?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Caught this this morning.

"In the last five years, physiological episodes, caused in part by problems with the oxygen system, have nearly quadrupled on the T-45 training jet, according to Capitol Hill testimony last week by senior naval aviators."

 

[Uncle Fester]

Already a thread about this.

 

[RadicalDude]

Flight attendants sue Boeing over 'toxic fumes' on Alaska Airlines jet


“The flight attendants [...] say in the suit that they suffer long-term medical problems, including memory issues, tremors, blinding headaches, fatigue and gastrointestinal problems.

“By reason of Boeing’s design decisions, the environmental control system on the subject aircraft lacked filters which would have purified the cabin air and prevented the subject flight attendant crew from being exposed to toxic fumes,” the lawsuit said.”

 

[Brett327]

There seems to be a misconception that the air in an airliner is "just recirculated." I don't think most people understand that fresh air is constantly being pumped into the cabin.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Also, unlike a tradition approach plate that will have an ILS and a LOC on the same approach plate, you will never see an LPV on the same plate as an LP. Usually a plate will have LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV. If the plate has an LP, you may see it as LP, LNAV - but nothing with a glideslope.

A whole 20' difference in mins! I'll take the LNAV calculated GS any day!

 

[Hair Warrior]

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2017/12/29/new-in-2018-aviators-need-better-air/

 

[sevenhelmet]

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2017/12/29/new-in-2018-aviators-need-better-air/

That "article" reads like they're conflating the pressure change issues in E/F/G with T-45 OBOGS issues. I also notice the T-45 moisture separator fix wasn't mentioned at all.

Way to keep things sensational, Navy Times.

 

[ChuckMK23]

And now the T-6....

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/y...-solo-t-6-trainer-flights-over-hypoxia-fears/

 

[sevenhelmet]

I wonder how many facepalms this is generating at the Pentagon right now...

 

[nittany03]

I love when reporters take a technical term with a specific meaning and say it’s a “so-called” term, or use sneer quotes for it.

And they wonder why people think they’re arrogant.

 

[Treetop Flyer]

“RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The T-6A Texan II is phasing out the aging T-37 fleet throughout Air Education and Training Command.”

Whoa

 

[jmcquate]

Ha, didn't know there were any Tweets left.

 

[sevenhelmet]

Ha, didn't know there were any Tweets left.

There aren't. That's got to be old news. I was in Randolph briefly back in Fall 2013, and there weren't any Tweets being actively flown then.