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       #Post#: 4317--------------------------------------------------
       Kacars Mysteries
   DIR By: hermankreimes
       Date: March 19, 2013, 9:48 am
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       As mentioned in several PIREP's I do believe that Kacars
       occasionaly records faulty information,especially with respect
       to landing pitch attitude and landing rate.
       On my last flight and landing for example, kacars showed a
       landing rate of over 2000 and a pitch attitude of 0. Below is a
       screen shot of this landing and it shows a PA of about +3
       degrees and the landing was fairly smooth. Also I don't
       understand why kacars shows pitch attitude as a -(negative)
       during a take off, when in fact the aircraft pitch attitude is
       +(positive).
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       Herman
       #Post#: 4320--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Kacars Mysteries
   DIR By: ralphc
       Date: March 20, 2013, 2:23 am
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       Hi Herman
       Kacars is a bit of a mystery. TBH, I don't pay a great deal of
       attention to it for the very reasons you've outlined.
       The most frustrating thing (for me anyway) is the
       'Taxiing/Arrived' part. It will show mistakes like stalls etc.
       But as a tool for an accurate analysis of your/our flights, then
       it's inadequate. It's certainly not a 'Black Box'  ;)
       As to what to do about it, that's a decision which lies with our
       Pres, Dave. I'm not sure if comes as part of the whole package.
       wonder what other VA's use?
       Cheers
       Ralph (SAS 0237)
       #Post#: 4321--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Kacars Mysteries
   DIR By: hermankreimes
       Date: March 20, 2013, 11:19 am
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       Thank you Ralph for your reply.
       I don't know if any corrections can be made to kacars. I suppose
       it really is not such a high priority item. I think because it
       seems to be OK for 90% of the time we can accept the occasional
       error.
       Cheers; Herman
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       Re: Kacars Mysteries
   DIR By: BEA0106
       Date: March 31, 2013, 7:23 am
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       @Herman : the "kACARS mystery" is mostly caused by pausing and
       viewing "instant replay" with kACARS still running.
       The program doesn't handle that correctly.
       Wim
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