Re: Air national guard deployment

I was surprised it was not USNR. I knew there is a F-18 squadron at Carswell - at least was last October when I was last on the base. The F-18s at Carswell belong to VMFA-112, a USMCR squadron. The USNR Hornet squadron was the longtime reserve squadron VFA-201, but they were deactivated in 2007. So...

Re: Air national guard deployment

I’ve never of a transfer from AFRC or ANG to USNR flying billets. I’ve seen many go the other direction. USNR flying is a pretty small community. Watch this vid. He went from AFRC F-16s to USNR F-18s, and back to AFRC T-38s. https://youtu.be/jXxnocjj3gk https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/426/2C...

Re: F-15 crash and split afterburner use

I read the USAF AIB (accident investigation board) reports regularly and have for a long time, and I have never heard of this tactic being used before. A Kadena based F-15C was performing ACM (dogfighting) with an F-22 back on June 11, 2018. Trying to do a reversal the F-15 pilot went from a left t...

Re: 2019 NFL Charters Thread

slider wrote:

At least the NFL isn't playing in Mexico this year.

Re: Is regulatory approval required for livery changes?

How has no one mentioned the well-known-on-this-site all the black schemes of Air New Zealand?

Re: Bangkok Weekend on Thai A350 Economy

Oh, thats what the new construction was when I was there last, that new apron. 2016: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/C2I4Ug.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/ahTAY2.jpg I miss that sign. 2017: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/uCS9BD.jpg

Re: Qatar Airways QSuites Business Class: DOH-ORD (w/pics)

That's the first time I've seen the Qsuites. A freakin' sliding door.... You'd have to be flying F on Etihad for the same suite, and paying a lot more. My last trip on Qatar in 2017, the bird I was still had the old style, open air twin seats. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/XAJuSr.jpg T...

Re: Engine fire on flight SJ271 Dil-DPS 15/12/2018

No way if that was an actual engine fire would they have continued on to their destination. Two bangs and flames coming from the engine while at a higher power setting sounds like the classic symptoms of a compressor stall. The 24 hrs on the ground would be plenty of time for maintenance personnel t...

Re: Unknown Dallas-area airport (Edit: It's NAS Dallas)

I flew out of there from 1996-2007 when I was working full time with the reserve CH-47 unit. There were still F-14s, F-18, C-130s, UH-60s, CH-47s, and DC-9s flying out of the base back then. There were times a lot of brand new vehicles destined for municipalities around the metroplex were in open st...

Re: UAE carriers fly a formation in Dubai to celebrate the legacy of Sheikh Zayed

I only remembered about the flybys too late in the day to hit up any good spots to get pics, but I saw that they were scheduled to overfly the Grand Mosque (the very last images in the video). I have a pretty decent view of the mosque, so I just waited on my balcony to see what would fly over... htt...

Re: Airlines that continue operating simulators after retiring that type

When I was living in the DFW area in the late 90s, and taking some aviation courses at a local college, one of the instructors was a captain with American Eagle, and gave us a tour of the AA Flight Academy. At that time, the Air Force had a contract with AA for training their KC-135 crews there, and...

Re: 60 years ago today, Pan Am received its first 707

Wow... I recommend the book Skygods. It goes into the negotiations to create a different 707 than the one Boeing originally marketed due to Juan Trippe. Thanks. Turns out you can get it on Kindle for $4 so it's in my queue now. Just downloaded the book with an Audible credit, thanks for the heads up.

Re: Round Headhouses

CDG has one. I flew out of it last year on AA and I remember thinking that it looked like a flying saucer. The flying saucers of AUH, terminal 1. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/kIaIoD.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/922/kL4EbP.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/922...

Re: Bigboy AN-225 Myria in a casual low pass?

An amazing machine that must be near the top of every spotter's bucket list. I haven't seen it yet. Caught it in Pakistan during the 2008 earthquake relief efforts. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/C6f760.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/Z4HDMf.jpg

Re: DL A321 and Omni 777 at Wright-Patterson AFB: Why?

Actually the 321 is there because of a partnership with OBAP (Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals) and Delta that take about 150 kids for an end of camp field trip, Delta has been doing this for many years. Here's an article, although from 2015 but same thing. https://news.delta.com/dream...

Re: Friday May 25, 1979. 39 Years since AA 191 at O'Hare

If I remember correctly from A&P school, the requirement for mechanically locking hydraulic actuators came from this accident.

Re: Sydney to James Bond Island on Various Thai Heavies

Some pics I took at Nai Yang Beach. 09 was the runway that morning. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/qMOgtQ.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/922/XWL1zx.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/mcv6wU.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/673/bjI72F.jpg https://imag...

Re: Emirates reports 35% drop in bookings to US as a result of travel ban

Well if we're going anecdotal, I have been been treated in an unfriendly manner by customs and immigration at LHR, CDG and FRA. Does it mean I am not going to go to the UK, France and Germany? Not at all, because I am an adult. It's not the same thing. If you encounter a rude agent somewhere, it'll...

Abu Dhabi-Bangkok-Phuket on Etihad & THAI in J class

AUH-BKK-HKT FEB 2017 I took advantage of a fare sale Etihad was running during the UAE National Day holiday to book a return trip to Thailand, hitting up both Bangkok and Phuket on this trip. Bright and early at 6:15 AM, I caught a cab for the short ride to Abu Dhabi International since the Etihad C...

Re: Are Domestic wide body routes feasible?

Recent visit to Phuket island, Thailand saw daily widebody flights between it and Bangkok by Thai using A330, 747, 777-200, 777-300(non ER) 777-300ER, 787... When I say daily each of these types makes an appearance at least once (777s and A330 at least x3) with the exception of the 787 which is usu...

Re: 3 questions about the Concorde in the UK

It does. I was there this past summer.

Re: Why are 787 seats so bad?

I've just returned from a return flight between London and Houston in Business on BA partially with a B787-9. While the cabin was fantastic; massive windows, "mini-cabins", noticeably higher cabin pressure, the seats were horribly narrow. I'm of normal build, but even my shoulders were sq...

Re: The Definition Of Baby Buses

Yes this is a topic i wanted to bring up... But I wonder what is the most used definition of a Baby Bus. Some confine it to A318 some to the A319-318 and some even up to the 320. So what is the true definition of a Baby Bus? I just had this discussion with someone on Facebook. Even though the 318 w...

Re: F1 - Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps

When a car crashes as hard as Magnussens did, and seemingly everything in the power train is now junk, is that just counted against all the tokens and allowed components for the year?

Re: What is behind your username?

Its a play on the semi-famous Arnold Swhartzenegger line from the first Predator movie "Get to the choppa", combined with the fact of me being in the helicopter world since 1991, and the beginning letters of my last name.

Re: EK521 TRV-DXB (777-300 A6-EMW) crash landing in DXB

That was an assumption. My assumption is that an inflatable slide involved in a fiery explosion is going to burst and not fly away as an intact piece. The piece that flies away is also remarkably similar in shape to the hole in the top of the starboard wing. Yes, that's my impression too - what I'm...

Re: EK521 TRV-DXB (777-300 A6-EMW) crash landing in DXB

jupiter2 wrote:

That skin section can be seen being blown off the wing when the fuel tank explodes in one of the videos, it remains remarkably intact.

Re: Abu Dhabi to Bangkok, via Bahrain on Gulf Air biz class

Crap, I knew i was forgetting to include something. The seats were the same on both flights, and were lie flat seats. There is a adjustable foot rest that raises and lowers with the seat angle. The food was comparable to what Ive experienced on BA & AA J menus , but I'd say a grade below what I'...

Abu Dhabi to Bangkok, via Bahrain on Gulf Air biz class

I recently got some unexpected free time off in the form of an extended public holiday for the Eid holiday at the end of Ramadan. Initially, I was thinking Sri Lanka on the advice of a friend, but other friends recommended Bangkok as having much more to do, and being livelier overall. Eid holiday tr...

Re: Airplane model collecting

I normally build models from kits, but there are no shops to buy the needed supplies to continue to build them in the country I'm currently working in, so I turned to the pre-painted and pre-assembled die-cast and resin kits in 1/200. I'm going with the old standard of collecting every bird I've tra...

Re: Most underrated plane spotting locations in the world

Trip-7, the way I did it was to catch a taxi from wherever you are in Patong Beach (I was at the Dusit D2 because they had both the Hard Rock Cafe and Hooters right there in the building) to the Centara Grand WEST SANDS Resort, which is by the airport. I had to emphasis West Sands because there are ...

Re: Most underrated plane spotting locations in the world

When 09 is the arrival runway for Phuket Int. Airport in Thailand, Nai Yang Beach is the Maho Beach of Asia. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/661/Bt5ZBs.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/911/xjY3jQ.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/537/PG5p6q.jpg

MCO-MIA-BGI On AA 738/752 In F/J

MCO-<acronym title="Miami - International (Wilcox Field / 36th Street / Pan American Field) (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym>-<acronym title="Bridgetown (Christ Church) - Grantley Adams (Seawell) International (BGI / TBPB), Barbados">BGI</acronym> 31 MAY 2016 Trip #3 of 5 for this vacation....

RE: Breaking - P-47 Crashes In Hudson River

It was "Jackys Revenge", based out of the American Airpower Museum, Republic/Farmingdale Airport, Farmingdale, NY.

RE: Tsa Pre Cleared

My now 16 year old daughter and I have been traveling together for 8 years, and its only on this last trip that she has gotten pre-check access, which was a total surprise to me when I did our on-line check in. She has her own <acronym title="Tower Air (USA)">FF</acronym> number and just recently go...

RE: Your Shortest And Longest 757 Flights

Shortest was <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym>-<acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (Regional) (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> on the Sunday evening of Thanksgiving weekend 2010 at 984 miles. Longest (upcoming trip righ...

RE: DFW-MCO On AA Domestic F On A321

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/B747forever" class="quote" target="_blank">B747forever</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table><table bor...

DFW-MCO On AA Domestic F On A321

DFW-<acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym> 24 May 2106 <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> #2434 Airbus A321S After a 5-day stop in Dallas for a family event, my daughter and I headed down to the land that a mouse built to spend e...

RE: AUH-LHR-DFW On BA 789/AA 772 In J

Caleb, yes there was a conspicuous absence of abundance of food from Abu Dhabi to London, but I wonder if that was because it was 7 hour overnight flight where almost everyone would be asleep.

Jason, I work quality assurance. Been here 4 years, getting my exit plan strategy in order.

RE: AUH-LHR-DFW On BA 789/AA 772 In J

Directorguy, I'm not 100% sure. I didn't look around at the other check-in counters, and this was T1, so things might be different in <acronym title="Eastern Airways (United Kingdom)">T3</acronym>. I'm an E-Gate card holder, but it looks like this system has replaced the E-Gate card. I didn't see an...

RE: AUH-LHR-DFW On BA 789/AA 772 In J

Vlad, thank you for pointing that out. I think I came to the conclusion that it was a 772 from a quick glance out the window at the wingtip and it didn't looked raked. Now that I really think about it, the safety card did say 777-300. Bad on me. Jasoncrh, I love flying Etihad, but in this case, the ...

AUH-LHR-DFW On BA 789/AA 772 In J

AUH-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (Regional) (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> May 2016 This would be my first trip back home to the US in two years. Normally I’d fly <acronym title="Etihad Air...

RE: BA A380 Lands With A Square Tire

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/77west" class="quote" target="_blank">77west</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>The 747 pioneered this, where both entire bo...

RE: Etihad A346 Just Leaving MAN

If I'm reading the info right, <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> only has 1 A380 gate, and Emirates already has two A380 flights a day into <acronym title="Manchester - Internation...

RE: BA A380 Lands With A Square Tire

If I remember correctly from my tech school days, wont the tire across from it on the same axle also have to be replaced due to higher than normal stresses?

RE: Etihad To Reduce A380 Service To LHR By One-third

I just took this trip a week ago (trip report coming, plenty of pics to share), and up top in J there were very few empty seats. This was a Friday morning flight, and judging by the number of passengers in the passport line with me, a fair share of them connected to other flights, both from J & ...

RE: Could Airbus Design The C-5 Replacement?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> If that we're true,...

? On Unexpected Seat Upgrade At The Gate

Got a quick question and wanted to see if my reasoning is accurate. I normally take one or two round trip transatlantic flights a year, from the Middle East to the central US. For the second time in two years, I was upgraded to a first class seat from a business seat for one leg of the trip without ...

RE: Kuwait Bound Part 2 A340 (LHR-KWI)

Abu Dhabi Int. also has instituted an airport taxi service with the same non-haggle price and attitude. If I recall correctly, the meter started at 35 AED, which is about $10.

RE: Three Dutch Spotters Arrested In UAE For Espionage

I'm in Abu Dhabi, and strangely enough, yesterday was the third annual General Aviation Air Expo at Al Bateen. A portion of the airport was open to the public for three days. The military/police stuff was outside the fenced-in area, but very visible anyways. I saw plenty of folks taking photos throu...