Martin Gormally

[RTÉ GAA @RTEgaa]

'Only One Michael Lyster': The former presenter remembered #rtegaa #leaguesunday #sundaygame

[The Sunday Game @TheSundayGame]

'I put my last three years into Athenry camogie and in the back of my mind every time was Kate Moran'
Athenry manager Joe Rabbitte remembered the late Kate Moran after his side beat St Finbarr's to win the All-Ireland club title

[Galway GAA Official @Galway_GAA]

A legend in Maroon and White, forever etched in Galway Hurling history 🇱🇻
Thank you, David Burke 🏆👏🙌🏼
#tribesmen

@StThomassHC

[Galway GAA Official @Galway_GAA]

🔈 David Burke retires from Inter-County Hurling

David Burke, captain of Galway’s 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling winning side, has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after 16 seasons with the Tribesmen.

Statement in full⤵️
https://t.co/sFCyXgxg3v

[Turbine Traveller @Turbinetraveler]

Following the Airbus A320 emergency airworthiness action, everyone will be talking about the ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computer) manufactured by Thales, which caused a sudden pitch-down without pilot input on JetBlue 1230 back in October.

So here’s everything you need to know about ELAC.

The ELAC System in the Airbus A320: The Brains Behind Pitch and Roll Control

At the heart of the sophisticated fly-by-wire flight control system of the Airbus A320 lies the ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computer). This crucial component acts as one of the primary computational units that translate pilot commands into precise movements of the aircraft’s fundamental control surfaces: the elevators and the ailerons. ELAC plays a pivotal role in ensuring the aircraft’s stability and enabling smooth, safe, and efficient flight.

What is ELAC?

ELAC stands for Elevator Aileron Computer. On the A320, there are two main ELAC computers—ELAC 1 and ELAC 2—which operate together as essential elements of the aircraft’s fly-by-wire architecture. This system relies on electrical signals, rather than traditional mechanical cables, to transmit control inputs from the cockpit to the flight control surfaces.

Key Functions of the ELAC System:

Elevator Control:
The elevators are control surfaces located on the horizontal tailplane of the aircraft. They govern movement around the lateral axis (pitch), determining whether the aircraft ascends or descends. ELAC receives signals from the pilot’s sidestick and translates them into precise commands to move the elevators, achieving the desired pitch attitude.

Aileron Control:
Ailerons are control surfaces situated on the trailing edge of the wings. They manage movement around the longitudinal axis (roll), controlling the aircraft’s banking to the left or right. The ELAC processes pilot inputs and moves the ailerons to achieve the intended bank angle.

Implementing Flight Control Laws:
One of ELAC’s most critical responsibilities is enforcing the pre-programmed flight control laws embedded within the Airbus computers. These laws ensure the aircraft responds to pilot commands in a calculated and safe manner, providing protection against maneuvers that could exceed operational limits (such as overspeed or critical angles of attack).

Fault Monitoring and Redundancy:
The ELAC system includes a high degree of redundancy to ensure safety. If one ELAC computer malfunctions, the other can seamlessly take over. ELAC also continuously monitors the performance of control surfaces and associated systems, issuing warnings to the crew if any anomalies are detected.

ELAC 1 and ELAC 2: Distribution and Responsibility

ELAC 1: Primarily controls the ailerons and certain elevator functions, especially those relying on the blue hydraulic system.

ELAC 2: Primarily controls the elevators and the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS), utilizing the green and yellow hydraulic systems.
Info via Ashraf Yehia, Aircraft Structure Repair Engineer/LinkedIn.

[Irsk Fotballbilder @irish_pics]

Lads, how ESPN Brazil lads felt about the goal

Can we get him over on commentary even if we haven’t a scooby what he’s saying 👏🏻

[Lansdowne Road ☘️🇮🇪⚽ @LansdowneRD_IE]

If there was ever a day to break this out, today is the day!

We hope this gets you in the mood to support the Boys in Green in Budapest!

A win and we're in the play-offs....

COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN!!!

#IRELAND

[Dublin Airport @DublinAirport]

Feck it. Doing it. 🦜

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

Troy Parrott, take your place on the pantheon of Irish greats 🇮🇪

[90s Footballers @90sPlayers]

Football in the 90’s 🤩

[NFL UK & Ireland @NFLUKIRE]

Beautiful rendition of the Irish National anthem from Lyra 🇮🇪

[Martin Gormally @pseudolove1]

@channel5_tv @TroyHawke Well done guys, you just missed a Miami touchdown as you were playing some rubbish game in the studio! Great coverage 👏

[LOI Football Hub @LOIFootballHub]

LOI heritage this 😂

Colm Whelan, ready to be substituted in by the fourth official, accidentally thinks he’s putting his arm across for a handshake instead of stopping Colm from entering the pitch before the board goes up. 🤣

[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

Headed to the Emerald Isle in '25 ☘️

@AerLingus | #NFLDublinGame

[Martin Gormally @pseudolove1]

@AerLingus hi, your app is currently not issuing boarding passes for flight tomorrow, see error below, please advise asap.

[Martin Gormally @pseudolove1]

@eircare So 5pm was the time your team advised earlier on the phone for restoration of phone and broadband service in Kilconnell Co. Galway, which proved to be nonsense, your thoughts?

[Martin Gormally @pseudolove1]

@eir Hi, I’ve been cut off 3 times this morning trying to get through to report a new fault in Galway!since 8am, can you please advise?

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

@IsabelOakeshott Yep…

My education was free, my parents were uneducated and I ended up with a first class degree, a top-rate corporate job and a bigger media platform than you

But congrats to you for using your privilege to become what you are and your boyfriend who is too scared to debate me.

[Martin Gormally @pseudolove1]

@eircare I’ve since had a call from your team. Thanks for getting back to me

[Lansdowne Road ☘️🇮🇪⚽ @LansdowneRD_IE]

On this day in 1989, the Lansdowne Roar sing Que Sera Sera with the knowledge that the Boys in Green were on their way to Italy!

Great times.

#legend