PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: handflying
Showing results 1 to 32 of 32
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2008, 14:12
Replies: 50
Views: 17,222
Posted By handflying

As I have stated in previous posts about this...

As I have stated in previous posts about this topic:
i am for GRADUAL increase from 60 to 6...; eg for now untill 63 for 4 years (not retroactive) and then up to 65 or whichever age all provided...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2008, 18:38
Replies: 310
Views: 121,937
Posted By handflying

at least one post out of 15 pages that mentions...

at least one post out of 15 pages that mentions environmental effect....apparently 106$ a baril isn't enough yet...but who cares!!!
its not the topic...i can entertain myself flying visuals trying...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2006, 09:56
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

Flyingcroc???? Where did unforeseen weather...

Flyingcroc???? Where did unforeseen weather conditions arise in this case?

They had normal cat3 wx conditions with 2 operative independent separate...cat3B rwys when they first arrived at dest....
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2006, 14:10
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

Exactly like previous posters say: if flyingcroc...

Exactly like previous posters say: if flyingcroc things that going to the altn with MDF results in him being the only one to go and fuel is not a problem means that he probably has never gone to an...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2006, 19:53
Replies: 128
Views: 35,056
Posted By handflying

I am allways happy when another flightcrewmember...

I am allways happy when another flightcrewmember points out to me during briefing allready: "hey guys...guess what...i'd like english only today!!" That has been responded sometimes by: "ok happy...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2006, 16:35
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

ok flyingcroc, but that's not the way i...

ok flyingcroc, but that's not the way i understand it happened according to what an2driver said: were cleared for lowvis app then controll told them to GA so nothing like apt was closed...anyway...if...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2006, 11:32
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

Flyingcroc, I think they arrived with MDF so...

Flyingcroc,

I think they arrived with MDF so why go to altn if dest has 2 sep rwys with cat3 equipment! (so not arrived low on fuel!) Then they GA possibly still with MDF but why go to altn if...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2006, 09:40
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

Sorry Backtrack, didn't know there were only 235...

Sorry Backtrack, didn't know there were only 235 pax on board; i thought full house and in that case a 30T payload is possible. Add this to a 92T DOW and your approximation of 62T rampfuel gives...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2006, 14:32
Replies: 106
Views: 45,691
Posted By handflying

Departing MMUN-for LSZH i don't think cpt could...

Departing MMUN-for LSZH i don't think cpt could have uplifted much more then 2,5T on top of fltplan with a full house (MTOW B767 out of MMUN).

Crew not necessarily arrived below min diversion fuel...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2006, 11:34
Replies: 135
Views: 30,745
Posted By handflying

Age discrimination will allways exist as long as...

Age discrimination will allways exist as long as you use a limit. I explain: whether the limit is 60 or 65 age discrimination is by definition saying that the person who is 60 years is less fit then...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2006, 10:19
Replies: 135
Views: 30,745
Posted By handflying

Flying guy quotes: I am 62, lift weights...

Flying guy quotes:

I am 62, lift weights then ride a bicycle 7 miles everyday I am home - at an average speed of 15 MPH. I wonder if you could keep up?


Working for Air Atlanta when is that...
Forum: Questions
8th Feb 2006, 18:50
Replies: 11
Views: 5,532
Posted By handflying

On 767 manual flying with manual thrust is common...

On 767 manual flying with manual thrust is common practice I think.
Heard on 777 pitch control is done with fly-by-wire; maybe any link why autothrust is maintained?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 23:02
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

No argument of a relative young guy would stand against the "5 year golden handshake dollarbill" the older guy just sees on the other side of the fence!!
You deserve it, younger people not (they...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 21:06
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

Rainboe:

Negative because you wouldn't be able to sleep anymore 3/4 of the flight and I don't wanna think how you'd like in that case...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 20:49
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

BTW, after reading handflyings post, is anyone else beginning to regret all the time and effort spent helping the many wannabes to get their first foot on the ladder?

We all thank someone to get...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 19:59
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Who promised you a left seat anyway?

[QUOTE=Flying Guy]It is interesting that many young stallions on this thread seem to feel they deserve command simply because they have chosen flying as a profession. They are the ones who want the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2006, 18:05
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

Quote:
I wonder how many have lost their job due to the company going broke and had to start again at the bottom of a new seniority list - possibly having spent some time unemployed.

Foxmoth:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2006, 12:03
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

I am not working in my country but in a "steady" company now (for what it's worth nowadays) and in the last 5 years I have been travelling allover to keep my job. As 60 is still the rule so far...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2006, 08:22
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

And yes, I was young and eager once, could not wait for the first proper job and did pay my dues. Today there are much much more jobs available for pilots than there were thirty or forty years...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2006, 05:25
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

Spot on skoll!!

Kopeloi:did you just now manage to count your money (with calculator) and found out you are short of it for another second residence (in which country=where is your mistress?)
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2006, 19:26
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

fmgc

Because your "lifecontract" was made for 60 and the guys that are starting are confronting a much worse "lifecontract": the job isn't the job it was 10 years ago! They are worse off then we...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2006, 19:13
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

No hobbies in life old chaps? and too old to start new ones I guess... too sad...

People should think for the benefit of the job, not their own selfish little interest (forgot how they entered the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2006, 18:53
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

Wizofoz,

As far as I know nobody started as a Cpt in aviation; when upgrades are done there must be places available. When an F/O moves it is only to the LH seat (not in the jumpseat) and his...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2006, 17:28
Replies: 140
Views: 17,329
Posted By handflying

Re: Stop The Law Project To Let Pilot Work Until 65 Years Old

What type of needs? Buying a second Ferrari or being able to feed the family. Needs to be relativised a bit here. I know some ex-BA cpts retired, earning their BIG pension and still flying offshore...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2006, 14:24
Replies: 424
Views: 134,724
Posted By handflying

Re: Southwest B737 Overrun @ Chcago MDW

Completely agree with you jon:in extreme adverse conditions (poor braking action, snow...) you can use reverse thrust at speeds less then taxi speeds and more interesting yet as you say on slippery...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2006, 13:17
Replies: 424
Views: 134,724
Posted By handflying

Re: Southwest B737 Overrun @ Chcago MDW

With all due respect this is about the efficiency of using reverse at taxi speeds less then 20 kts: no there is no feeling of forward thrust on the 767when cancelling reverse at 10 kts eg (maybe it...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2006, 11:00
Replies: 424
Views: 134,724
Posted By handflying

Re: Southwest B737 Overrun @ Chcago MDW

BOAC: taxi speeds are not more then 20 kts.

At 10 kts it doesn't take a lot of braking energy to stop the AC with brakes if you are not in the grass emergency yet...If it really is an emergency...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2006, 10:45
Replies: 424
Views: 134,724
Posted By handflying

Re: Southwest B737 Overrun @ Chcago MDW

quote from jonDC9:"sometimes you have to keep reverse till you are going backwards ;-)"

Sorry jon but effectiveness of reverse at low speeds is greatly reduced (don't know if you remember formula...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2005, 13:32
Replies: 28
Views: 15,030
Posted By handflying

remember in milan linate (italy) some time ago:...

remember in milan linate (italy) some time ago: ground radar was off too-but there the accident happened...DC9 with plenty of passengers...
Interesting to see what comes out ie why was ground radar...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2005, 11:31
Replies: 245
Views: 68,368
Posted By handflying

AMF quote:Tower's expecting you...he knows you're...

AMF quote:Tower's expecting you...he knows you're coming...controllers share information.


AMF:Lucky these twrORD controllers shared their part of information!!! And their supervisors what were...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2005, 20:28
Replies: 245
Views: 68,368
Posted By handflying

AMF You don't have to agree with me..I'm just...

AMF
You don't have to agree with me..I'm just stating the ATC Saturation/Congestion Facts of Life for you. Readbacks are only helpful to the controller and therefore enhance safety up until they...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2005, 20:00
Replies: 245
Views: 68,368
Posted By handflying

About 180 till OM it all depends-if established...

About 180 till OM it all depends-if established long time ago on final it is not really a problem-it starts to get more tricky when they turn you in about 8 miles final. If a slight overshoot or...
Showing results 1 to 32 of 32


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.