Ask Captain Lim

Date	Item Title	Author
01/09/2008	Air Dynamics - How an airplane flies?	Capt Lim
06/06/2008	Why you cannot takeoff with Flaps 1 + F on the A320 with ADR 2 inoperative?	Capt Lim
26/04/2008	How do you execute a safe crosswind landing on a multi-engine aircraft?	Capt Lim
25/03/2008	Can a plane skid off the runway with brakes on?	Capt Lim
16/03/2008	What wind speed is too fast for a plane to fly with?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	Why greater flaps are needed for landing than for take off?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	When and how does the pilot commence his descent to an airport?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	Why does the pilot reduce the engine power after take off?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	Why it takes longer to fly in a Westerly direction?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	What are the cruising speeds of the various airliners?	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	Take off safety speeds and functions of aircraft exterior lights.	Capt Lim
08/01/2008	How does a pilot maneuver an aircraft on the parking apron and on the Runway?	Capt Lim
03/01/2008	Could you recommend me a book on how to fly a commercial jet?	Capt Lim
28/12/2007	How do pilots use the side-stick control on the Airbus?	Capt Lim
17/12/2007	What caused the plane to struggle in getting airborne?	Capt Lim
13/12/2007	Is it possible for an airplane to land safely with a defective landing gear?	Capt Lim
13/12/2007	How long can an airplane stay in the air when it runs out of fuel?	Capt Lim
13/12/2007	What happens when the landing gears cannot extend?	Capt Lim
13/12/2007	What happens when both engines fail 20 seconds after take off?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	How airplanes fly?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	What happens when all the major flight instruments fail in the air?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	Some questions on the various Landing Systems.	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	Where is the Turn and Slip Coordinator and transition point for CAS and Mach Number?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	Which takeoff flap is more suitable?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	Why V speeds vary with altitude, temperatures and air pressures?	Capt Lim
12/12/2007	What are the altimeter setting procedures?	Capt Lim
05/11/2007	Would the jet stream push the plane beyond the speed of sound?	Capt Lim
03/11/2007	Why the Cessna 152 engine must idle between 500-800 rpm?	Capt Lim
29/09/2007	What does the computer call-out "minimums!" means?	Capt Lim
21/09/2007	Can you please explain the Boeing 737s' rudder problems?	Capt Lim
17/08/2007	Do pilots' seat have height adjustments?	Capt Lim
14/06/2007	Why fly at such heights when it makes more sense to fly lower?	Capt Lim
27/02/2007	When is a pilot allowed to descend below the decision altitude?	Capt Lim
20/02/2007	What is the correct procedure when visibility decreases during autolanding?	Capt Lim
06/12/2006	Can you explain the assumed temperature take off?	Capt Lim
21/11/2006	Flying the Airbus side stick - the one with the fastest thumb wins!	Capt Lim
14/10/2006	Why airplanes use aileron, instead of rudder to turn?	Capt Lim
21/09/2006	What are some of the problems in landing a plane?	Capt Lim
27/08/2006	How familiar are pilots with different aircraft?	Capt Lim
08/08/2006	What happens if the flaps break loose during the landing?	Capt Lim
12/03/2006	What did Airbus place the control wheel to the side of the pilot?	Capt Lim
28/02/2006	Could you explain the concept of the various altimeter settings?	Capt Lim
06/02/2006	Would thinner air and higher elevation be a help rather than a hindrance?	Capt Lim
11/01/2006	Are the spoilers retracted automatically after landing?	Capt Lim
09/01/2006	Do you require a set of keys or a code to start the engines of a commercial jetliner?	Capt Lim
30/12/2005	Why do airliners climb all the way up to 30,000 feet on very short hops?	Capt Lim
17/12/2005	Were we breaking the sound barrier or was this a false reading?	Capt Lim
08/12/2005	Why did the First Officer and Captain keep their hands on the throttle controls during the takeoff?	Capt Lim
26/11/2005	Does passenger weight influences fuel consumption on your flights?	Capt Lim
20/10/2005	At what point does a landing become "sloppy"?	Capt Lim

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