How would an LCC save carbon emissions? Plane still burns fuel. Germany is shutting down nuclear to use coal in the interim to somewhere else. That’ll show the environment:
Jump to postActually, small arms aren’t bringing down airliners, the systems are both redundant and widely separated. A few rounds, if they lucked out and struck aren’t that dangerous. More to the point, there’s no reason to shoot at airliners in LA. Dangerous areas of US cities aren’t ruled by terroristd, it’s...
Jump to postWhat was nonsensical? As previously described, it was another FAA mandate that gave the airlines nothing. It didn't cause fewer traffic management initiatives; they got worse, more numerous, more onerous. RNP and RVSM were going to create all this space in the sky, but FAA/NATCA didn't change poiic...
Jump to postAre there any flights that operate from one airport to another in the same metro area? For example MDW to ORD or LAX to LGB? I believe there is LAX-SAN service. That is the closest today from LAX. But maybe sometimes it is faster than doing the 125 miles road trip. I think there was a LAX-SNA servi...
Jump to postThe EU wasn’t “friends” with Russia, so stop those nonsense. What exactly would you say the EU relationship was with Russia prior to the "Special Operation"? Neighbors (won’t change) and business partners. Certainly not friends. Hilarious, the EU has been sucking up to pluton’s Russia for...
Jump to postGreat explanation, but goes wrong way. Altimeter with standard calibration would read something like 8400 meters at the peak during those climbs - about 450 m /1500' less than actual mountain height. The altimeter indicates correctly. We add a constant to the safe altitude, giving less height over ...
Jump to postIt happens a lot in aviation. The best story I heard was years ago, Eli Lily operated a 707 freighter to/from Brussels. One day a new Mercedes was being unloaded in IND, IIRC. US Customs wanted the paperwork for the duties due. Chief Pilot states the car was actually from the US and being returned t...
Jump to postI think they’re based on the M1 tank engine by Lycoming. A friend that flew them on the Challenger 600 always said it was the one engine he really about failing on every take-off
Jump to postIt's because planes travel along the shortest route in a 3-dimensional space. This route is called a geodesic or great circle route. Not completely true, planes fly minimum time routes modified by airspace considerations. The GC route often is close to minimum time, which burns the least fuel, has ...
Jump to postI thought turbines were different. Even for Twins? Anyhow GF you bring up a good point but won't this same issue impact all these electric vtol's the majors are funding> I know the distance is less but it's landing and takeoffs where most crashes occur. Are the e-vtol's going to operate under 121? ...
Jump to postDon’t know anything about the 146 other than watching one depart from Perth (YPPH); it seemed to take forever. Those hairdryers called engines aren’t all that great, either.
Jump to postI think some posters are missing the regulatory and union issues with airliners that have over 9 and less than 76 seats in the US. There is a reason that only a small handful of 19 to 50 seaters are left from a fleet that once numbered over 1000. What unions issues? You are right - should have list...
Jump to postTrue, basically from what I’ve read, the bodies are shutting down above about 24-26,000 feet. Most of deaths are on the way down when the body simple collapses. Ed Viesters has some great climbing books. “The summit is optional, getting down us mandatory”.
Jump to postRead it and weep. The IRA was supposed to reduce the deficit, reduce inflation. Expenditures are UP 13% Revenues down 3%. Debt service up. Awful economics. https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2023-04/58995-MBR.pdf My question is where were you during all those deficits during the Trump years? Do defic...
Jump to postSuppose you operate an airport. Would you rather use a slot for a private flight transporting a limited number of people or use it for an airliner carrying hundreds of customers? What if the limited number of people bring in a billion dollars in business? Say, Jeff comes to sign for a $500 million ...
Jump to postRead it and weep. The IRA was supposed to reduce the deficit, reduce inflation. Expenditures are UP 13% Revenues down 3%. Debt service up. Awful economics.
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2023-04/58995-MBR.pdf
You can clear and turn KBGR in no time, very experienced at it, the Mainiacs are
Jump to postSuppose you operate an airport. Would you rather use a slot for a private flight transporting a limited number of people or use it for an airliner carrying hundreds of customers? What if the limited number of people bring in a billion dollars in business? Say, Jeff comes to sign for a $500 million ...
Jump to postIt seems like the corporate jet problem isn't exclusive to the USA. Apparently Amsterdam tried recently to ban corporate jets from its airport. The attempt failed - but the related problems remain. It would be equally honest to call it an “airliner”. The most accurate is a traffic problem with too ...
Jump to postApparently, the GE CF-34-1 was exempted by FAA/EPA exemption 4049A. So, it’s legal. Fact is the the number of Challenger 600-series contributions to emissions is minuscule and eliminating everyone wouldn’t make any difference. It’s not like they’re ships burning HFO. The real reductions will come fr...
Jump to postIt is really a sad situation that became exacerbated by 9/11. Prior to 9/11, choices were practically endless for a local upstart, especially in the used market where CV-580s, F-27s and many other types could be acquired rather cheap. With mandatory cockpit door reinforcement required on many of th...
Jump to postReally no one here is talking about banning general aviation aircraft. But I do think we should debate the merits of things that could be done to mitigate GA's environmental impact. Look how the industry has dragged its feet on phasing out leaded av gas which is now the largest source of airborne l...
Jump to postScope is negotiated between the carriers and the bargaining unit at that carrier. It’s not mandated by ALPA National. A stand-alone carrier could fly whatever it wanted to operate, no scope clauses apply. Now, that airline couldn’t contract with a carrier where a scope clause is part of the CBA.
Jump to postReally no one here is talking about banning general aviation aircraft. But I do think we should debate the merits of things that could be done to mitigate GA's environmental impact. Look how the industry has dragged its feet on phasing out leaded av gas which is now the largest source of airborne l...
Jump to postSmoking has been banned in one country, we'll see how that goes. The issue is the illegal trade it generates, in France where taxes have increased a lot (without being the highest in the world) about 30% of what is consumed is illegal now. Private jets would be incredibly easier to control, obvious...
Jump to postYes, you need 135 flight experience to serve as PIC, 1200 hours total time, plus some instrument, cross-country and night requirements. See FAR 135.243.
Jump to postIMO, all sectors need to be finding ways to contribute. Sometime back on FB a friend of mine had posted the photo of a minivan which had a large sticker "A condom would have solved the problem and we wouldn't have needed a minivan". I responded with a rather hilarious reply that went vira...
Jump to postEverest has been climbed without O2; but they’re “freaks of nature” n the ability to process limited O2.
Jump to postClydenairways wrote:Pan Am 707 landed in Northolt instead of Heathrow by mistake.
DL also landed at Ft Lauderdale instead of Miami. The ATC strip was wrong, the crew didn’t question STC’s clearance to FLL, they landed there. DL Ops asked why they were there instead of MIA. Oops! NWA once landed at BRU, instead of FRA, same evolution, passengers wondered why the crude IFE of the d...
Jump to postAmazing how many deluded people keep moving to Florida, South Carolina and Texas, leaving IL, NY, etc,
https://www.northamerican.com/migration-map
I've heard this. A few friends moved there during the pandemic and they said with the cost of needing a car and all the things that come with that, its about the same as living in NYC. It’s the same withe all these “low tax” states, and the lower taxing USA in general. Yeah, you may have less money...
Jump to postmaverick4002 wrote:I've heard this. A few friends moved there during the pandemic and they said with the cost of needing a car and all the things that come with that, its about the same as living in NYC.
LAX772LR wrote:For the whole two-ish airlines who want to fly there??
It everybody needs to pay for their pollution, if you’re going down that path. My car pollutes as much as the billionaire’s, we both pay for the externality.
Jump to postSmoking has been banned in one country, we'll see how that goes. The issue is the illegal trade it generates, in France where taxes have increased a lot (without being the highest in the world) about 30% of what is consumed is illegal now. Private jets would be incredibly easier to control, obvious...
Jump to postThe 'Greatest Generation' before and after winning WWII, built the infrastructure of America, paid high taxes, raised a lot of kids, got themselves and their kids educated. We continue to live off their sacrifices and contributions. The gospel since 1980 has been no new taxes and get rid of all the...
Jump to postThat’s what I meant by “petty politicians”; some president of the HOA throwing his menial,power around.
Jump to postThe US is so stupid. We put all kinds of incentives in our tax code to save energy. But then we keep so many that is an incentive for the opposite - like private jets, expensive huge cars and SUV'ss, interest on second homes in Aspen cars and even yachts. (Under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue ...
Jump to postRemember, the thrust setting, either EPR or N1, isn’t a direct indication of thrust which lapses with altitude, even relatively small changes at low altitudes. 1.5 EPR for take-off at SL isn’t same thrust as 1.5 EPR at 5.000’
Jump to postBags and other non-fare fees go directly to the bottom line, but I can’t say if the BTS numbers reflect them. I wish they’d charge for carry-on and eliminate the boarding and unboarding goat ropes. If carry-on is such a good deal, pay for it. I check nearly always and for 30 years used 22” carryon b...
Jump to postThey actually haven't risen in the last ten years, at least not on an inflation-adjusted basis: https://www.bts.gov/content/national-level-domestic-average-fare-series. What's risen to a huge degree is airline profit margins. That's fine if you're a stockholder, but from the perspective of the econ...
Jump to postThere was time, I believe post-9/11, when it was shown that the airline industry over the course of history had no net profits—the bust years completely cancelled out the boom years. They’re now on a solid footing, reasonable profits, investment grade securities for some players and no boom and bust...
Jump to postI’m on 8 acres, in the summer I can’t even see my neighbors and think it’s too dense. I couldn’t stand living in a condo/development HOA. When we were looking for land, and agent mentioned deed restrictions or HOA, it was, “move on, we’re not interested Petty politicians telling me how to live. That...
Jump to postBans are needed when people are not reasonable on their own. The PGA Masters is in Augusta, GA; that's 150 miles/2 hours 15 minutes away from ATL. Flying commercial then driving to Augusta is not unreasonable; but the people flying private to AGS feel too important to do that. Hence the ban idea is...
Jump to postThe US is so stupid. We put all kinds of incentives in our tax code to save energy. But then we keep so many that is an incentive for the opposite - like private jets, expensive huge cars and SUV'ss, interest on second homes in Aspen cars and even yachts. (Under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue ...
Jump to postBlaming the ATP rule ignores the effects of the age 65 rule (stagnated seniority meaning many RJ pilots left); the economy after 2009 (little hir8ngm some furloughs); COVID (huge bulge of voluntary or early ot retirements); the 2-years of planes and crews going non-current generating bulge in train...
Jump to postGalaxyFlyer : from the video flood insurance is now needed everywhere in Florida, and as luckone said you need it if you have a mortgage. I don't get why the roofs aren't at least flat without overhangs, that should help in wind, no ? Also the property taxes seem high (with a grandfathering for peo...
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