Ryanair pilot greases on
Thread Starter
Ryanair pilot greases on
Flew from stansted to dublin last night and the first landing that I have exerienced in over a decade where the captain could do a decent landing.
Just felt the wheels spin up and a second later the spoilers deployed and lowered us onto the tarmac.
Thought the art had been lost.
Very pleasant change from the normal carrier or tent peg landings
Just felt the wheels spin up and a second later the spoilers deployed and lowered us onto the tarmac.
Thought the art had been lost.
Very pleasant change from the normal carrier or tent peg landings
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Location Location
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You must have been flying with me over a decade ago then...I used to have the FE call when the pitot heats went to half power when the oleos compressed, so I knew we were down and I could call for reverse. 
Last edited by Hobo; 25th Jul 2013 at 07:22.
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Third planet from the sun
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Please move this topic to the jet blast forum.
Please, moderators!
Edit: Oh no, disregard my request! I missed that it was a Ryanair! That is indeed highly unusual and worth all the media attention it can get!!
Edit: Oh no, disregard my request! I missed that it was a Ryanair! That is indeed highly unusual and worth all the media attention it can get!!
Last edited by sabenaboy; 25th Jul 2013 at 08:57.
Thread Starter
I asked.......
Had some good ones from the females but shocked that there existed modern men who knew how to land properly....
Like the pitot voltmeters one.
On the DC9 we used to resist the spoilers lowering us as the oleo travel was long and it was a bit like falling into an armchair.
Had some good ones from the females but shocked that there existed modern men who knew how to land properly....
Like the pitot voltmeters one.
On the DC9 we used to resist the spoilers lowering us as the oleo travel was long and it was a bit like falling into an armchair.
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: UK
Posts: 2,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
pew, those who know anything about the B737 know you aren't supposed to "grease" them on. That is incorrect technique. Those who know anything about flying at all know that the sensation of landing has very little to do with whether it was a good one or not, and that it is almost impossible for a pax to judge that from the cabin no matter how experienced/knowledgeable he is.
So all the other incompetents in the last ten years have probably been doing it right.
So all the other incompetents in the last ten years have probably been doing it right.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: sydney
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Greaser in Vanguard
My first flight lon-Gla in in 1962 in vanguard was a greaser. I thought that was normal!! I'v e done hundreds if not into the thousands by now and have NEVER had another..
Thread Starter
Hobo
Guess you are comparing hs121 auto lands on the T3 then....remember when the fleet was grounded due to wing cracks...suggested that it was Owens and Holdstocks tent peg landings...
And of course you can judge a landing from down the back...if my teeth don't fall out it's good and if my neck goes crack I know it's bloody awful..and yes I have experienced the latter.
As for the myths that you have to do a positive touchdown and any smooth landing uses up Tarmac...then one hasn't been trained correctly or one lacks ability.....
And of course you can judge a landing from down the back...if my teeth don't fall out it's good and if my neck goes crack I know it's bloody awful..and yes I have experienced the latter.
As for the myths that you have to do a positive touchdown and any smooth landing uses up Tarmac...then one hasn't been trained correctly or one lacks ability.....
Nice-but-dim
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Rural Yorkshire
Posts: 636
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm a reasonably frequent flier these days using lots of different airlines but, in my experience I'm afraid its sadly true - FR landings are more often than not hard, and on a small number of occasions extremely firm. Hardly ever have that experience with other airlines.
Edit - and I write that as someone who, controversially otherwise has no issue with Ryanair whatsoever.
Edit - and I write that as someone who, controversially otherwise has no issue with Ryanair whatsoever.
Last edited by timmcat; 25th Jul 2013 at 13:16.