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- Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: American Eagle ERJ 145 Slides Off Icy Runway
- Replies: 65
- Views: 10406
Re: American Eagle ERJ 145 Slides Off Icy Runway
Here is a direct link to the full landing. https://youtu.be/sfK8AtLjc4Y You guys think that right main collapsed? No. It sounded like the pilot used the thrust reversers, noticed he wasn't stopping, added more power and that's when the plane started to skid. Also listen for when he knew he was skid...
Jump to post- Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:35 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Any update on Cessna SkyCourrier ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4298
Re: Any update on Cessna SkyCourrier ?
The PA31s have been gone for about a year, if not more at Ameriflight Ah, any news on B99 retirement? I was reading they had then retired the C208, which would be a great little beech replacement. I'm not sure that AMF proper has flown C208's in years. Wiggins flies them, but that's still a separat...
Jump to post- Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:19 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta allegedly lobbying against new FAA rest rule for cabin crew
- Replies: 101
- Views: 25828
Re: Delta allegedly lobbying against new FAA rest rule for cabin crew
I'm curious: when you are off, how many days off do you get? Other industries only get two as a maximum. Not at all an apples-to-apples comparison. The workers in those other industries can get off work and go home and have dinner with their families. Play with their kids, sleep next to their loved...
Jump to post- Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Unconfirmed: Mesa Airlines to Operate 737
- Replies: 65
- Views: 17495
Re: Unconfirmed: Mesa Airlines to Operate 737
Southern cant have the same pilots fly both the 400’s and 800’s same reason Alaska had tomditch there “combi” birds for pure cargo 700’s. The combi’s were steam gauges.. FAA won’t sign off on a common type for them... Seems plausible that Mesa wants in the cargo door and here is there chance.. That...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Southwest 737 overran runway at BUR
- Replies: 233
- Views: 39064
Re: Southwest 737 slides off runway at BUR
Listening to the Live ATC recording of it now, area of heavy precipitation was over the field at the time of WN278 landing. Glad to see that EMAS worked perfectly.
Jump to post- Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:08 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airlines leasing houses instead of booking hotel rooms
- Replies: 122
- Views: 14942
Re: Airlines leasing houses instead of booking hotel rooms
But they share hotel rooms...... Most airlines don't do this anymore, either for training or on layovers. So every single crew member would have their own hotel room? Outside of a very airlines, most airlines already provide each crew member their own hotel room. My carrier does this through traini...
Jump to post- Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airlines leasing houses instead of booking hotel rooms
- Replies: 122
- Views: 14942
Re: Airlines leasing houses instead of booking hotel rooms
Deltabravo1123 wrote:micstatic wrote:Sharing rooms seems cheap and something the workers wouldn’t accept.
But they share hotel rooms......
Most airlines don't do this anymore, either for training or on layovers. Jump to post
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:34 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: MD-8X firefighter: why gear down on retardant drops?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4461
Re: MD-8X firefighter: why gear down on retardant drops?
Based on the position of the flaps, I'd guess to say that the main reason is to eliminate the gear horn. Though I can't say that for certain, just a generalization based on what I can see in the photo.
Jump to post- Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Northeast US Heat Wave & Effects on ULH Flights
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4533
Re: Northeast US Heat Wave & Effects on ULH Flights
The planes will certainly feel the heat, but these airports are within 500 feet MSL. The density altitude at these airports won't be astronomically high. Back when I was flying on the east coast, on the days we had 100F outside, the density altitude barley cracked 3,000 feet. As mentioned, these pla...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: WN 1380 LGA-DAL emergency landing at PHL, 1 fatality
- Replies: 720
- Views: 125133
Re: WN 1380 LGA-DAL emergency landing at PHL
KLMatSJC wrote:Seems eerily similar to Southwest 3472, doesn't it?
I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned earlier... Very similar from the engine pictures. Jump to post
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:31 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Possibility of the 797 having a T-Tail?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7796
Re: Possibility of the 797 having a T-Tail
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the main reason T-Tail aircraft aren't designed more often is simply because of the added weight needed for structural purposes.
I would love to see another modern T-Tail though. That'd be gorgeous!
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:26 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA Starting Seasonal LAX-FLG in May
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5297
Re: AA Starting Seasonal LAX-FLG in May
asqx wrote:Flighty wrote:
Still not as sporty as runway 17/35 at Yuma.
Oh, now that's a fun one! Jump to post
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:04 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Phoenix Aviation Thread - 2017
- Replies: 709
- Views: 75978
Re: Phoenix Aviation Thread 2017
Just to mention regarding IWA, the airport has exploded in terms of flight training growth. There was a day earlier this month where it was the busiest airport in the state. Crazy to think how much volume it handles. Both ATP and the UND/ASU partnership is growing very rapidly. Throw in the only re...
Jump to post- Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:50 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Phoenix Aviation Thread - 2017
- Replies: 709
- Views: 75978
Re: Phoenix Aviation Thread 2017
Just to mention regarding IWA, the airport has exploded in terms of flight training growth. There was a day earlier this month where it was the busiest airport in the state. Crazy to think how much volume it handles.
Jump to post- Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:46 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA accelerates 747-400 retirement
- Replies: 427
- Views: 95852
Re: UA accelerates 747-400 retirement
I had the pleasure of flying on 117UA and 118UA during the beginning of September on SFO-LHR-SFO. Bittersweet to see these beautiful queens being retired. They inspired me to get into aviation and will truly be missed!
Jump to post- Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Rare UA 744 Appearance At EWR
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8132
Re: Rare UA 744 Appearance At EWR
Anyone know how many 747s UA had back in the day? Extremely sad to see this Queen go...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Rare UA 744 Appearance At EWR
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8132
Re: Rare UA 744 Appearance At EWR
Anyone know how many 747s UA back in the day? Extremely sad to see this Queen go...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:15 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA accelerates 747-400 retirement
- Replies: 427
- Views: 95852
Got to fly on her sisters 117UA and 118UA over Labor Day weekend. Will be very sad to see those two go
WN732 wrote:Looks like this one is about to make it's final landing in VCV. Farewell.
https://www.flightradar24.com/UAL2799/eff23c1
Got to fly on her sisters 117UA and 118UA over Labor Day weekend. Will be very sad to see those two go
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- Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:23 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ground Stop in PHX Today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3862
Re: Ground Stop in PHX Today
IWA should see some diverts then... Believe F9 already has a CLE-PHX flight on the ground for fuel
Jump to post- Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:33 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UBS predicts pilotless cargo flights by 2025
- Replies: 135
- Views: 12167
Re: UBS predicts pilotless cargo flights by 2025
I'm sorry, I have an issue with this statement. Every job has it's issues, however, it comes down to how you look at it. Everything you listed is a small price to pay to have a job that is truly one of the best in the world. There is not a day that goes by where I don't wind up thinking about how a...
Jump to post- Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UBS predicts pilotless cargo flights by 2025
- Replies: 135
- Views: 12167
Re: UBS predicts pilotless cargo flights by 2025
Hell...we don't even have driverless cars yet. Pilots have the worst lives, always coming and going, being exposed to radiation and cancer-inducing engine/APU exhaust all their life, constant vibrations that wreck the body, exposed to low air pressure like a mountain monk, bad/cheap food with the b...
Jump to post- Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:19 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norwegian captain flys with his 19 year old son on revenue flight.
- Replies: 102
- Views: 19101
Re: Norwegian captain flys with his 19 year old son on revenue flight.
Why would they need to defend a qualified, type-rated, employed pilot doing his job? Sorry but a 19 year old hardly has the maturity to be second in command of 150+ individuals. Is this the best Norwegian can hire? Contrary to popular belief there are mature 19 year olds. Not all of us party or go ...
Jump to post- Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:45 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Trump announces plan to privatize Air Traffic Control
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11313
Re: Trump announces plan to privatize Air Traffic Control
This will do more harm then good. This will do nothing but benefit the airlines and hurt GA. There is a reason why the US has one of, if not the largest GA community, it's because ATC works with us and keeps our cost low.
Jump to post- Mon May 08, 2017 5:18 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: PIA Pilot takes nap, allegedly with only a trainee in control of aircraft.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5270
Re: PIA Pilot takes nap, allegedly with only a trainee in control of aircraft.
You do realise that pilots learning to fly go solo before they have a license right? Dont understand - What does that have to do with one of the 2 pilots sleeping at his seat? For sure it happens - one of the 2 pilots nodding off. But it isnt ideal. In a small GA aircraft pilots fly solo before the...
Jump to post- Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:06 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA Employee Allegedly Hit Mom with Stroller, Challeneges 2nd Passeneger to "Hit Me"
- Replies: 274
- Views: 23390
Re: AA Employee Allegedly Hit Mom with Stroller, Challeneges 2nd Passeneger to "Hit Me"
The gate agent was totally out of line. That's obvious. However, the woman traveling, and other passengers, have to understand that rules are there for a reason. Now if this indeed fell under the AA's COC then by all means she's in the clear, but if not she (and other passengers who think they're en...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Passenger assaults AA pilot in MCI.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 14023
Re: Passenger assaults AA pilot in MCI.
Guy needs a few nights to rethink his thoughts. Can't believe that anyone could defend the passenger. His actions were totally uncalled for. The pilot had more control then I, and most people I knew, would have.
Jump to post- Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:17 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DC Area Lawmakers to Colleagues: Hands Off DCA
- Replies: 96
- Views: 11707
Re: DC Area Lawmakers to Colleagues: Hands Off DCA
I find it funny in the upgauge or else commentary ingnores the fact for the dominate carrier there are reasons to serve smaller markets, though unrestricted probably would see some shuffling upward, but not all. Plus if you crammed all 321s and 739s or 757s into DCA or LGA the facilities would prob...
Jump to post- Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA 757 go-around at Saint Maarten
- Replies: 57
- Views: 18606
Re: AA 757 in scary go-around at Saint Maarten
Good on the pilots to go around. Never a time where that's a bad choice! Always better to be safe then sorry.
Jump to post- Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:03 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane
- Replies: 2119
- Views: 132261
Re: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane
I've waited a bit to see the full story come out before I made a comment. Obviously the airport police, and UA handled this entirely wrong. But responsibility also has to lay on the passengers here. The cabin of an airliner is not the place to argue about being forced off, just as much as the side o...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:38 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Heck, Delta is having it bad
- Replies: 354
- Views: 47380
Re: Heck, ATL is having it bad.
someone just had to bring up the United fiasco with the leggings. well, they deserved all the crap they got for that. Totally unacceptable for United to have a policy that is outdated and targeted towards females. United is clearly a sexist airline with the worst possible ever customer service. Goo...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:24 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What are some aviation incidents that changed the world?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6645
Re: What are some aviation incidents that changed the world?
Tenerife. While the global impact on the public side wasn't that huge, the global impact on the aviation side changed drastically with CRM and a major push for a decrease in Runway Incursions.
Jump to post- Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:02 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Denies Boarding to Non-Rev Girl in Leggings, Social Media Revolts
- Replies: 487
- Views: 35737
Re: UA Denies Boarding to Girl in Leggings, Social Media Revolts
To me, the issue isn't whether the dress code is appropriate or not, it's about how to handle the situation. As an executive, I would not be happy with the publicity about this. Right, wrong or otherwise, this is not a good look. The general public doesn't care about non-rev and dress codes - all t...
Jump to post- Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Denies Boarding to Non-Rev Girl in Leggings, Social Media Revolts
- Replies: 487
- Views: 35737
Re: UA Denies Boarding to Girl in Leggings, Social Media Revolts
I may not agree with my company's policy on half the stuff they do, however, my job is not to make up my own policy to combat it. I do the job I'm paid to do and I follow the rules set forth by my company. If you're using a benefit of the airline, which they were, you have to follow the rules of the...
Jump to post- Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:20 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UofM Basketball team plane off runway @YIP
- Replies: 140
- Views: 17225
Re: UofM Basketball team plane off runway @YIP
Out of curiosity (haven't kept up with it), could this be related to the AAY MD-80 that had an uncommanded rotation prior to V1 at LAS? Albeit reversed. Someone on AVHearld mentioned something about it, but got no response.
Jump to post- Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:55 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Trump calls for air traffic control spin-off in budget
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6478
Re: Trump calls for air traffic control spin-off in budget
The group I fear that would lose the most out of privatization would be the GA group. The US has an enormous general aviation section and most of this is because of the non-privatization of ATC. Look at other countries that have privatized ATC and the lack of general aviation that they have in their...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:12 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Reported shooting at FLL
- Replies: 198
- Views: 19351
Re: Reported shooting at FLL
Wow... May god be with them. My heart goes out to the victims tonight.
Jump to post- Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:05 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Gay pilots...
- Replies: 107
- Views: 29238
Re: Gay pilots...
As a gay pilot, I'm glad to say that I have yet to run into an issue with homophobia in the cockpit. Granted, I don't really bring it up unless someones asks about it, or if relationships come up in conversation. Some of my most supportive friends have come from this industry. It's really taken a tu...
Jump to post- Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: SQ 368 engine catches fire
- Replies: 302
- Views: 66065
Re: SQ 368 engine catches fire
Granted we don't know the whole facts, but if my aircraft was in that extent of a fire, we're evacuating. This is very similar to the BA 777 incident in LAS. Granted, it's possible that they could not have been aware of the extent of the fire, but if they were, I fail to see why they would remain on...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:49 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Shooting In Dallas Love Field -KDAL
- Replies: 77
- Views: 6996
RE: Shooting In Dallas Love Field -KDAL
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ikramerica" class="quote" target="_blank">ikramerica</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Or you co...
Jump to post- Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:16 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: NTSB Releases Report Of Phenom 300 Crash
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4959
RE: Ntsb Releases Report Of Phenom 300 Crash
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/4holer" class="quote" target="_blank">4holer</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> My horrible mistake...
Jump to post- Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: NTSB Releases Report Of Phenom 300 Crash
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4959
RE: Ntsb Releases Report Of Phenom 300 Crash
I remember this day quite well. I worked at this airport and remember everything from that day. Makes you appreciate everyone you know.
[Edited 2016-06-08 12:15:40]
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: BA185 LHR-EWR (G-ZZZC) Deplaned On Taxiway
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10377
RE: BA185 LHR-EWR (G-ZZZC) Deplaned On Taxiway
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MANYUL" class="quote" target="_blank">MANYUL</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> You win this thread...
Jump to post- Tue May 17, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: WN May 19 Schedule Release For Nov-Jan 4 Flying.
- Replies: 126
- Views: 18554
RE: WN May 19 Schedule Release For Nov-Jan 4 Flying.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/usflyguy" class="quote" target="_blank">usflyguy</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Pittsburgh - Internation...
Jump to post- Fri May 06, 2016 3:01 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Hundres Of Pilots Poised To Leave Allegiant Air
- Replies: 98
- Views: 25394
RE: Hundres Of Pilots Poised To Leave Allegiant Air
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LAX772LR" class="quote" target="_blank">LAX772LR</a> (<a href="#55" class="quote">Reply 55</a>):<br/><i>But of course, that's all just water und...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:31 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: 9 Flts On MIA-MCO. Is AA Milking The Disney Cow?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 14566
RE: 9 Flts On MIA-MCO. Is AA Milking The Disney Cow?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PSU.DTW.SCE" class="quote" target="_blank">PSU.DTW.SCE</a> (<a href="#34" class="quote">Reply 34</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I find ...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Pickup Truck Hits ZW Plane At PHL
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8595
RE: Pickup Truck Hits ZW Plane At PHL
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rampbro" class="quote" target="_blank">rampbro</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Haven't heard if ...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:43 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Pickup Truck Hits ZW Plane At PHL
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8595
Pickup Truck Hits ZW Plane At PHL
Didn't see this, so I thought I'd post it. From what I've heard the guy is ok. Impressive damage to the truck though... <center><table align="center" border="0" width="437" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=165173&filename=14580745538UTky3.jpg" target="_blank"><im...
Jump to post- Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:20 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Republic Air To Reorganize Via Bankruptcy
- Replies: 204
- Views: 33135
Republic Air To Reorganize Via Bankruptcy
Hate to say, I saw this coming. There was talk that they wouldn't be able to afford the pilot contract with the current income from the majors. Hopefully they'll be able to get everything worked out. Best of luck to everyone over there. I feel this is the first of the consolidation we'll see in the ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: B6 And PHX
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6430
RE: B6 And PHX
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/1337Delta764" class="quote" target="_blank">1337Delta764</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Phoenix (Chandle...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: B6 And PHX
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6430
RE: B6 And PHX
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/1337Delta764" class="quote" target="_blank">1337Delta764</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Still...
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