<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pilotpip" class="quote" target="_blank">pilotpip</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>And every landing is a go around until the...
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Jump to postOur company doesn't care what you do on a layover so long as you show up for the next flight fit to fly, and you don't require bail. Beyond that, we are adults entrusted with large amounts of valuable cargo and expensive aircraft and are generally trusted to manage our own affairs when on a layover.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ltbewr" class="quote" target="_blank">ltbewr</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> many are very afraid that any increase in noi...
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Jump to postOr we could just train pilots from the beginning to recognize stalls and how to recover from them, and to not rely on automation. We could even have them do demonstrate the ability to do so on recurring check rides, and emphasize basic airmanship. It is a million dollar solution to a one dollar prob...
Jump to postGodspeed Dr. Cook. Often seeing his name associated with a thread was enough to make me read it, because I usually found his posts interesting and intelligent.
Jump to postGet in a few more tall pallets. Beneath the upper deck, you are limited to 96 inch tall pallets. The further back the upper deck extends, the further aft this restriction extends.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/David+L" class="quote" target="_blank">David L</a> (<a href="#38" class="quote">Reply 38</a>):<br/><i> Nevertheless, the FAA took exception to t...
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Jump to postFor non-sched cargo, scheduling seems to be a never ending game of whack-a-mole.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/faro" class="quote" target="_blank">faro</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>I also recall something re the 747 when first la...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/faro" class="quote" target="_blank">faro</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Do standard operating procedures sometimes ...
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Jump to postThe number 1 reason we will never have pilotless airliners? Liability. No manufacturer or airline is going to want to bear all the responsibility for accidents. And with any accident, either the airline or the manufacturer would have an almost infinite amount of it. Every decision the computer makes...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/laurco" class="quote" target="_blank">laurco</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>1. Any idea what may have happened or p...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CosmicCruiser" class="quote" target="_blank">CosmicCruiser</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>I should've added some of our je...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Markhkg" class="quote" target="_blank">Markhkg</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> However, it has been a subject for cargo ai...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/yellowtail" class="quote" target="_blank">yellowtail</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i> in a GA8</i></font></td></tr></tabl...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Squid" class="quote" target="_blank">Squid</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i> I was just curious if it was "really" ne...
Jump to postI currently own an 04 and so far the only unforeseen maintenance has been a flat tire. Its not an exciting car, but it is comfortable, and it works, and doesn't demand much.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tdscanuck" class="quote" target="_blank">tdscanuck</a> (<a href="#74" class="quote">Reply 74</a>):<br/><i>Normal "agressive" emergency descent p...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tdscanuck" class="quote" target="_blank">tdscanuck</a> (<a href="#63" class="quote">Reply 63</a>):<br/><i>Almost all jets have EE bay access in ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/waterdog" class="quote" target="_blank">waterdog</a> (<a href="#61" class="quote">Reply 61</a>):<br/><i>What is the SOMETHING? would you bank th...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/waterdog" class="quote" target="_blank">waterdog</a> (<a href="#53" class="quote">Reply 53</a>):<br/><i> there is going to be a fire on board - ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/waterdog" class="quote" target="_blank">waterdog</a> (<a href="#44" class="quote">Reply 44</a>):<br/><i>In the flight deck, after the flight att...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Wingscrubber" class="quote" target="_blank">Wingscrubber</a> (<a href="#36" class="quote">Reply 36</a>):<br/><i>Here's a suggestion - maybe scra...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/B777LRF" class="quote" target="_blank">B777LRF</a> (<a href="#33" class="quote">Reply 33</a>):<br/><i> ranging from inability to lower the gear ...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tdscanuck" class="quote" target="_blank">tdscanuck</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>does it have to be <acronym title="New...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/waterdog" class="quote" target="_blank">waterdog</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>if you were flying this plane and half y...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Mir" class="quote" target="_blank">Mir</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>As far as <acronym title="Suva - Nausori (SUV / NFSU...
Jump to postI am surprised no one has brought up two obvious topics of conversation:
1. Can a plane take off from a conveyor belt?
2. Snowglobes
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">zeke</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">zeke</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>744 30/30</i></font></td></tr></table> Interesting...
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Jump to postCompanies may impose different limitations on how much crosswind is acceptable. We use a 36 knot component for landing, and 40 for take off.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/smartt1982" class="quote" target="_blank">smartt1982</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i> is it encouraged to do a lot of man...
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Jump to postCompany policy is mandatory use of autopilot in RVSM airspace, and "to use automation to the maximum extent possible consistent with safe, efficient, flight". Everything else is left to our discretion.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/atct" class="quote" target="_blank">atct</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i> If you don't have tailwheel time...you're not a...
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