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by N47
Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:03 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Long layover at JFK
Replies: 6
Views: 1624

Re: Long layover at JFK

Yes absolutely doable -as someone who lives in ny and has done a similar tour in amsterdam with a long connection. There is also luggage hero sinilar to the bounce app

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by N47
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA to propose 25 hour CVR retention requirement
Replies: 43
Views: 6895

Re: FAA to propose 25 hour CVR retention requirement

…. AA 300 at JFK a couple of years ago. aircraft inches from disaster barely airborne in a steep bank 100+ feet off RW centerline dragging wing tip taking out a runway sign, aircraft a write off, pilots waited until they were at FL 200 before they reported a problem and returned. CVR recorded over ...

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by N47
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QR B788 loses altitude quickly departing DOH
Replies: 90
Views: 23427

Re: QR B788 loses altitude quickly departing DOH

Maybe I'm missing some cultural nuance here (land-the-plane-itis?) but I don't see how offering a visual approach to an aircraft is a safety issue. Declining a clearance that it isn't safe to accept is sort of Flying 101. And how many countries do you normally fly into over a year ? Bit like how mo...

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by N47
Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Allegiant sightseeing flt today FNT-PGD
Replies: 24
Views: 3385

Re: Allegiant sightseeing flt today FNT-PGD

QXorVX wrote:

atcsundevil wrote:


Thank you for your explanations!

The other thing i was wondering is would it increase atc workload to deconflict this flight (fnt-pgd) from other VFR traffic that may not be talking to ATC even though i doubt there would be that much VFR traffic at 16,000 ft.

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by N47
Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Allegiant sightseeing flt today FNT-PGD
Replies: 24
Views: 3385

Re: Allegiant sightseeing flt today FNT-PGD

What are the implications of the flight being in Class E airpsace (is it even considered class E at that altitude?). Do they get normal handoffs between ARTCCs like they do at normal cruise or is it more like flight following or get different squawk codes everytime you change centers.

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by N47
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: JFK 22R/L Approach Question
Replies: 25
Views: 4635

Re: JFK 22R/L Approach Question

RNAV is Random Navigation (RNAV) meaning the tracks do not have to fly over or be based on ground NAVAIDS, VOR or VOR/DME. RNAV is inherently more customizable and, if GPS-based, more accurate. The track tolerances are linear, rather than splays as VOR tracks are. Small nit-pick: technically you ca...

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by N47
Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Potential purchase of airport land
Replies: 8
Views: 2368

Re: Potential purchase of airport land

the FAA has very exacting policies that could affect your proposal… Indeed, if there are navaids or present at the airport, whatever you plan to build may interfere with them and so the FAA may not make a favorable determination on the 7460 (an online form/application u have to file with the FAA wh...

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by N47
Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:44 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Small antenna radome on some DAL 737-900s
Replies: 7
Views: 2456

Re: Small antenna radome on some DAL 737-900s

Does anyone know what frquency band these ground based wifi systems used? Im curious as the rf spectrum is pretty tight.

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by N47
Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Runway Incursion at JFK 1/13/23
Replies: 279
Views: 63989

Re: Runway Incursion at JFK 1/13/23

That is scary stuff. I wonder at what point the delta crew realized what is happening and whether it was the atc transmission that notified them or they visially identified the incursion. Theres a lot to keep track of in those moments. The crew and atc seemed pretty shook up afterwards which is unde...

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by N47
Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Video released of UA 737 wing tip strike at LGA in 2016
Replies: 37
Views: 16017

Re: Video released of UA 737 wing tip strike at LGA in 2016

I was under the impression that the FAA has moved away from using circling approaches for transport category aircraft. Even though crews are trained to do them they are pretty rare in practice especially at major airports. If i were to guess in this case they were likely changing runway configuratio...

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by N47
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 645
Views: 113004

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Once the runway is extended at HVN, how much is the additional cost on average to add CAT II/III and is there process for getting things certified by the FAA once it is installed? Would need to be done in tandem before/during/after the extension, and it’d be a hefty price tag with investment from H...

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by N47
Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: World Cup 2022 Football Thread
Replies: 400
Views: 18490

Re: World Cup 2022 Football Thread

Serbia vs Albania...I mean Kosovo...I mean Switzerland is entertaining so far. Brasil is meh but they are through either way. Yea the reason why those albanians are there in the first place are because of serbs that are of the same flavor as those players and those fans. Their true colors usually c...

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by N47
Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Max and Neo Seat Miles per Gallon CFM
Replies: 32
Views: 5667

Re: Max and Neo Seat Miles per Gallon CFM

Keep in mind the following which are skewing the numbers: - most of the A320/A321 are operated by LCCs/ULCCs which cram 10-20% more seats in compared to the big 3. Therefore, they fundamentally have higher seat miles per gallon. - stage length and airport mix skew these numbers. On balance, they’re...

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by N47
Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 747-8 Production/Deliveries - 2022 - 2023
Replies: 473
Views: 138227

Re: Only 3 to Go: Atlas Air takes one of the last 747's to be build

I thought the 747s they picked for Air Force One were ex-Transaero and couldn't be retrofitted with in-air refueling capabilities. Thanks. That seems absurd and choosing theatrical budget machinations over mission-critical capabilities, but that's what you get with that decision-making team. I coul...

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by N47
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW/DAL) Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 155
Views: 29275

Re: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW/DAL) Aviation Thread - 2022

Does anyone know if theh moved the 31L localizer accross the river on the side of the airport at DAL?

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by N47
Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:18 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Confirmed: RED Air MD-80 accident in MIA
Replies: 119
Views: 49488

Re: RED Air crash in MIA?

It looks like it took out the RWY 30 GS (tower and shelter). You can see in the video behind the left wing a GS antenna. It could be that the wing struck the tower and caught fire.

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by N47
Thu May 19, 2022 2:41 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Missed approach point ground device - Harmful?
Replies: 9
Views: 2456

Re: Missed approach point ground device - Harmful?

A TACAN is not a "missed approach ground device." It is a navigational aid. As Woodreau said, they operate in the UHF band and are slightly more accurate and significantly more mobile than VOR/DME systems. Some have a VHF DME signal to provide DME to civil aircraft, but that usually is in...

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by N47
Thu May 19, 2022 2:28 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Missed approach point ground device - Harmful?
Replies: 9
Views: 2456

Re: Missed approach point ground device - Harmful?

It is indeed the tacan. I dont know how often tacans are used as the missed approach fix but its interesting to have it refered to as such. It is a lot more common to have VORs as it. As someone who works on these types of navaids and lives near them too, you are ok. While TACANs in particular radia...

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by N47
Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Orlando Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 264
Views: 39071

Re: AA airside 4 MCO

A similar thing happened at JFK 1 or 2 days ago where they docked at T4 instead of T8.

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by N47
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American to Start Bus service from ACY and ABE
Replies: 155
Views: 25725

Re: American to Start Bus service from ACY and ABE

Stephen Colbert mentioned this on yesterday’s show. He even has an aviation related punchline. https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHr4D2FGbp78LRSK02WfLqy4QdQM7mpgp Yea ive heard jokes about this on several shows including “wait wait dont tell me” on npr. The punchline seems to be sinilar though they all m...

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by N47
Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:36 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Approach lights
Replies: 24
Views: 5725

Re: Approach lights

As mentioned, according to airnav.com, it does seem that most military bases have the ALSF 1 system and not the ALSF 2 system. It was also mentioned that Runway 27 at KBOS has an ILS but no approach lights. Is this kinda rare? Yes, it is rare. Without the lights, BOS 27 has higher landing minimums....

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by N47
Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AF 011 go around - Possible flight control issue
Replies: 106
Views: 33372

Re: AF 011 go around - Possible flight control issue

So here's how I think this is going to play out. (1) They're coming in fully-coupled on automation with all 3 autopilots engaged; if they do nothing, the thing will autoland and roll out. Of course, most crews take over manually for the landing. With the low cloud deck, however, not gonna be easy t...

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by N47
Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:06 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: On FlightAware I have never seen aircraft land on Runway 13 at LGA
Replies: 26
Views: 5494

Re: On FlightAware I have never seen aircraft land on Runway 13 at LGA

Woodreau wrote:
Yep. Fly up the Hudson past the 13 localizer 3 left turns to intercept.

Too bad it’s only cat I 1800 RVR mins


Yea it keeps going between 16 and 1800, some are catching a window while its 18 and making it in, most are not.

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by N47
Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: On FlightAware I have never seen aircraft land on Runway 13 at LGA
Replies: 26
Views: 5494

Re: On FlightAware I have never seen aircraft land on Runway 13 at LGA

FYI LGA is landing on 13 as of this post.

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by N47
Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Thread - 2022
Replies: 2937
Views: 757604

Re: United Airlines Fleet Thread - 2022

Anyone know the status of the PW 777s? Last i read they were suppose to be comong back late February.

Also i am curious about UA 66/67 (ord - koa - ord) currently operated by 788. Will that eventually transition to a 772 once the PWs are back in service?

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by N47
Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Germany debates labeling some natural gas energy projects as green investments, reject nuclear as green
Replies: 214
Views: 7485

Re: Germany debates labeling some natural gas energy projects as green investments, reject nuclear as green

And that is the thing. Unless and until we have technology that can say throw the spent fuel at the sun instead of burying it, I wouldn't be part of nuclear. And as was pointed out to you upthread by another poster, the tech for waste recycling or zero waste nuclear does in fact exist, so your prio...

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by N47
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA to prohibit many flight operations due to risk of ‘5G’ wireless interference
Replies: 544
Views: 79764

Re: FAA to prohibit many flight operations due to risk of ‘5G’ wireless interference

If new RADALT instruments had to be designed, tested and certified for the entire fleet of planes; it’d be a decade in the making. Unless, it’s a as simple as a software coding update, but I doubt it is. For the nation purportedly building best ever sensor loaded F-35 and working on a 6th gen fight...

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by N47
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA to prohibit many flight operations due to risk of ‘5G’ wireless interference
Replies: 544
Views: 79764

Re: FAA to prohibit many flight operations due to risk of ‘5G’ wireless interference

As someone in frequent contact with the FAA on both related and totally unrelated air carrier matters it’s evident to me that leadership at the DOT and FAA are asleep at the wheel at best, and non existent at worst. Sure, the FCC represents profit hungry companies, but it’s 2022, cmon. These standa...

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by N47
Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: GLS Approaches Published by FAA in KSFO
Replies: 15
Views: 3240

Re: GLS Approaches Published by FAA in KSFO

GLS will only pick up when multi band GPS satellites are available and allow CAT2 and CAT3 approaches. When this happens, it will replace ILSes very fast. Currently, there is not much demand due to CAT1 only constraints for GBAS, and LPV is cheaper and easier for the areas where SBAS coverage are a...

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by N47
Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: GLS Approaches Published by FAA in KSFO
Replies: 15
Views: 3240

Re: GLS Approaches Published by FAA in KSFO

But hey it gives FlightCheck the business! :rotfl: FLC now that's a sure thing, they can certainly use the business in the one or two planes that can actually fly a GLS approach. Good point! With all the VOR MON, frequency changes and other work going on in the NAS flight check is pretty busy as is...

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by N47
Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:02 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Incident: S7 A21N at Magadan on Dec 2nd 2021, unreliable airspeed
Replies: 61
Views: 15513

Re: S7 A321Neo extreme pitch/control problem

If Putin was near it may be gps jamming leading to the anomaly. Ive read in the past they jam gps signals around him when he is on travel.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/04/03/russia-is-tricking-gps-to-protect-putin/

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by N47
Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NW/KL alliance in 1993 and DTW-AMS history
Replies: 15
Views: 3887

Re: NW/KL alliance in 1993 and DTW-AMS history

https://simpleflying.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Northwest_Airlines-KLM_DC-10_hybrid_livery_Spijkers.jpg https://simpleflying.com/northwest-dc-10-klm-livery/ This alliance was so strong that they painted a DC-10 in mixed colors NW/KL This is exactly what i was thinking of when i opened this thre...

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    DETA737 wrote:
    Below is an article about the final year of turboprop flights over the Atlantic.

    https://www.nytimes.com/1971/03/28/arch ... c-the.html


    The WOW air of its time lol

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    by N47
    Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:11 pm
    Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
    Topic: What A340s will survive Covid?
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2561

    Re: What A340s will survive Covid?

    When i first read the title my initial thought was: the ones that have the vaccine lol

    I would imagine LHs the mahan air ones and ones that are in VIP configs

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    by N47
    Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:32 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: Video showing Convair 880 flap and speed brake operation
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1584

    Re: Video showing Convair 880 flap and speed brake operation

    I noticed that the captain manually deployed the speedbrake after touchdown, is this how it was actually done or is it just to make it seem like they are moving stuff around for the promo?

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    by N47
    Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:00 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: AA lax oversight by FAA - Watchdog Report
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5696

    Re: AA lax oversight by FAA - Watchdog Report

    FAA is a completely inept agency that's understaffed to boot. While the matter in question is serious your response is a little over dramatic. Yes the agency is understaffed, but to say its inept is a little tough. The US has one of the safest and most efficient airspaces in the world and given its...

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    by N47
    Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:09 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: Can you talk with a handheld transreceiver to aircraft?
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2531

    Re: Can you talk with a handheld transreceiver to aircraft?

    The regulators are usually quite capable at searching for unwanted (and potentially illegal) emissions. It's their job, after all. In the US, that would be the FCC. Anybody stupid enough to try this should expect a friendly visit by law enforcement officers in short order. So for aviation related f...

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    by N47
    Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:56 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: Can you talk with a handheld transreceiver to aircraft?
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2531

    Re: Can you talk with a handheld transreceiver to aircraft?

    The FCC does actually not handle all RF emission related issues, for aviation frequencies the FAA itself handles them. Theres a whole organization that deals with those sorts of stuff. They have teams that are specifically charged with finding unathorized transmissions. Ive witnessed them do mock tr...

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    by N47
    Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:56 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Plane Crash in Waller County, Texas
    Replies: 169
    Views: 38561

    Re: Plane Crash in Waller County, Texas

    KCaviator wrote:
    Wow, yet another Part 91/135 accident...


    Im fairly confident this was part 91. Part 135 is a whole different ball game, they cant be lumped together like that.

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    by N47
    Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:29 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: Changed Departure Route Out Of MIA on LAX Flights
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1549

    Re: Changed Departure Route Out Of MIA on LAX Flights

    Some additional info on this (south central florida) and other metroplex projects:
    https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/procedures/oapm/

    I am most curious to see what the NY metroplex will turn into.

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    by N47
    Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:39 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Gulfstream launches G400 and G800
    Replies: 17
    Views: 3933

    Re: Gulfstream launches G400 and G800

    8000 nmi, that is pretty impressive. Shame gulfstream are not in the pax jet business. They are some of the most beautiful jets, inside and out. Globals come in close second.

    I wonder if the FAA/DOT will replace its ageing GIV (N1) thats based in DCA with the G400.

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    by N47
    Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:18 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: How soon after takeoff can an airliner safely start a turn?
    Replies: 24
    Views: 2864

    Re: How soon after takeoff can an airliner safely start a turn?

    the National 7 Departure out of DCA where, upon departing runway 1, the SID instructs a left turn as soon as practical. This is a departure where we'd start the turn as soon as we're airborne. Yea thats one where i would really want to make sure i start the turn ASAP. I wonder what the departure ou...

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    by N47
    Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:56 pm
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?
    Replies: 30
    Views: 4044

    Re: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?

    What accounts for the different morphologies of various VOR installations? There’s a pretty big discrepancy in sizes. Take for example, the ATL VORTAC. It’s pretty large… but it’s entirely flat (ie, there isn’t a cone), whereas a DFW VOTAC have a cone. There a VORTAC in Germany with a massive TACAN...

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    by N47
    Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:48 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?
    Replies: 30
    Views: 4044

    Re: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?

    Don’t know about Boeing’s but Airbus aircraft are not capable of tracking any VORs. They do tune the DME portion of the VORTAC but the actual VOR portion is not used. Even the CDI presentation of tracking a VOR using raw data in rose nav is virtual. RNAV arrivals have supplanted many of the arrival...

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    by N47
    Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:36 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?
    Replies: 30
    Views: 4044

    Re: How did they decide where to put the VOR stations?

    Here is probably more information than you care to read, but it is very useful in answering some of your questions. I hope Anetter N47 is around and will find this post as he will have a bundle of information on the subject. You have summoned me good sir! My bread and butter is actually ground base...

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    by N47
    Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:47 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Kukes airport, Albania - future or will it close ?
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10743

    Re: Kukes airport, Albania - future or will it close ?

    Great topic dj6! I was actually wondering myself how the airport was performing, i searched flights in flightaware a couple days ago but didnt see any. The airport is the closest to Valbonë national valley which is home to some great hiking, which sees its fair share of western tourists. Between tha...

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    by N47
    Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:27 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Lufthansa to launch new Airspace cabin
    Replies: 40
    Views: 11986

    Re: Lufthansa to launch new Airspace cabin

    At least American carriers' domestic First Class has decent seats with decent leg room. Especially in the AA A321Ts if we can count that. I found that even the Y cabin felt a bit more cozy probably because it was smaller. As for the new LH interior, its very similar to other carriers apart from the...

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    by N47
    Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:15 am
    Forum: Technical/Operations
    Topic: Around the weather
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2701

    Re: Around the weather

    Except the in the photo above, it doesn’t make any sense as there is no valid NAV intercept, and so the FMA shouldn’t annunciate NAV armed to capture the lateral path. Does it have to intercept the same leg you came out of? In other words if the route turns left beyond the range of the ND (which is...

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    by N47
    Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:24 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Austrian Airlines News and Discussion Thread
    Replies: 245
    Views: 4334

    Re: Why no E195 painted in newest Austrian's livery ?

    As far as I know, all of the widebodies are repainted into the newest one. Not sure about the 767's tho... I think there are two or three left in the old livery, but it doesn't matter since they are being phased out anyway. I saw a 777 at newark on 8/21 with a blue belly i remember it distinctly be...

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    by N47
    Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:54 am
    Forum: Civil Aviation
    Topic: Turkish attempts take-off on taxiway at KEWR
    Replies: 62
    Views: 14385

    Re: Turkish attempts take-off on taxiway at KEWR

    This is crazy. Do you know how many lights are there, touchdown zone lights and the rest it is really hard to miss unless u dont turn ur head at all. Pulling into the darker taxiway should have given them a clue. My family recently traveled on this route although it was on the 787 which presumably h...

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