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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Apr 2024, 16:45
Replies: 75
Views: 25,348
Posted By Junkflyer

I remember the story of a captain on the 727 who...

I remember the story of a captain on the 727 who used to pull a c/b for L/E devices and put a slight bit of flaps in to increase speed in cruise. As legend goes, one of the other crewmembers came...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Apr 2024, 18:58
Replies: 75
Views: 25,348
Posted By Junkflyer

Flaps and slats work off the same lever. Can't...

Flaps and slats work off the same lever. Can't speak for the 737, but typically slats are first or in conjunction with some flaps.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Mar 2024, 00:34
Replies: 17
Views: 3,832
Posted By Junkflyer

From the B 717 FCOM: For a normal landing at 80...

From the B 717 FCOM: For a normal landing at 80 KIAS smoothly move reverse levels to be in reverse idle detent by 60 KIAS.
At 60 KIAS move reverser levers to forward idle thrust position and stow by...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Mar 2024, 17:17
Replies: 10
Views: 4,203
Posted By Junkflyer

More like an unfortunate response to a hard...

More like an unfortunate response to a hard landing.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Mar 2024, 19:39
Replies: 57
Views: 18,250
Posted By Junkflyer

Have not worked on the 777, but on other wide...

Have not worked on the 777, but on other wide bodies we would torque the nut to a specific value while spinning the wheel to seat the bearings.
It would then be backed off and torqued within the...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2024, 22:25
Replies: 4
Views: 895
Posted By Junkflyer

https://www.ocean360training.com/file/si1033745/FA...

https://www.ocean360training.com/file/si1033745/FAA%20PACIFIC%20Guide-fi19193993.pdf
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Mar 2024, 20:39
Replies: 1
Views: 2,238
Posted By Junkflyer

Absolutely agree.

https://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/25/news/story03.html
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2024, 00:37
Replies: 41
Views: 13,737
Posted By Junkflyer

Used to fly skydivers in the US. Parachute was...

Used to fly skydivers in the US. Parachute was required for the pilot.
Always thought that was universal.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2024, 17:09
Replies: 18
Views: 4,926
Posted By Junkflyer

US Age 67

Just curious as to what those across the pond think about the possibility of airline mandatory retirement age being raised to 67.
Always see a lot of well thought out and researched replies here...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jan 2024, 18:04
Replies: 13
Views: 4,466
Posted By Junkflyer

Hawaiian still flies the 717. Been on a "5 years...

Hawaiian still flies the 717. Been on a "5 years until replacement" plan for over a decade with nothing new coming up.
Nothing else really fits in the interisland market-too small or too large.
An...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Dec 2023, 15:00
Replies: 8
Views: 2,919
Posted By Junkflyer

Not much overlap between the two airlines flight...

Not much overlap between the two airlines flight schedules. Both have strong brand recognition.
It needs to get approved by the Feds and likely while take quite awhile to iron everything out.
The...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Nov 2023, 17:40
Replies: 57
Views: 27,535
Posted By Junkflyer

Yes, no room for ifr approach due to terrain....

Yes, no room for ifr approach due to terrain. Monday was a rainy trade wind day.
Ironically two airports about a dozen miles away would have worked well. One of them a former base for the P-3 which...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2023, 05:01
Replies: 56
Views: 10,826
Posted By Junkflyer

I certainly agree with you. My problem is that...

I certainly agree with you. My problem is that "stop" may be and is used in many situations. Stop-so you don't taxi across a runway you have not been cleared on, or stop and leave the box alone until...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2023, 22:11
Replies: 56
Views: 10,826
Posted By Junkflyer

Abort Phraseology

I have a question for EU or other airline pilots.
The US carrier I work for recently changed the captain's call to "Stop" for a rejected take off.
It had been "Abort" for as long as I recall and...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2019, 04:14
Replies: 36
Views: 22,960
Posted By Junkflyer

SWA business model is about simplicity. Single...

SWA business model is about simplicity.
Single type means lower training costs for pilots and mechanics as well as cost savings on parts. A broken airplane is replaced by a similar spare, seats are...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Oct 2019, 15:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,893
Posted By Junkflyer

Boeing 747-132(SF) - American International...

Boeing 747-132(SF) - American International Airways - Kalitta | Aviation Photo #0224038 | Airliners.net...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2019, 05:41
Replies: 15
Views: 2,456
Posted By Junkflyer

Towing will make a congested airport even more...

Towing will make a congested airport even more congested.
Forum: Tech Log
25th May 2019, 19:04
Replies: 117
Views: 45,689
Posted By Junkflyer

GS is a good tool in the box. Can be used for...

GS is a good tool in the box.
Can be used for reference, but in no way should it take precedence over pitch/power.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2019, 17:00
Replies: 185
Views: 161,210
Posted By Junkflyer

In all fairness, the SWA flt fatality occurred...

In all fairness, the SWA flt fatality occurred due to an uncontained engine failure breaking a window-the fatality was sucked into the window frame and was killed.
The National Airlines was...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2019, 21:27
Replies: 134
Views: 186,265
Posted By Junkflyer

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/...

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/12/first-ana-a380-rolls-out-of-airbus-paintshop-with-unique-livery.html
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 20:00
Replies: 124
Views: 129,167
Posted By Junkflyer

You would think the recent Southwest Airlines off...

You would think the recent Southwest Airlines off runway excursion would come to mind when doing an approach into a wet runway with a tailwind and nearby thunderstorms.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2019, 20:38
Replies: 11
Views: 9,933
Posted By Junkflyer

Its a paperwork ETOPS emergency field. Not...

Its a paperwork ETOPS emergency field. Not somewhere you want to go unless its a crap hits the fan event.
Forum: Tech Log
30th Dec 2018, 06:58
Replies: 44
Views: 11,890
Posted By Junkflyer

The reality of battery power required, storage...

The reality of battery power required, storage and recharging comparing a phone, computer or car is not even in the same world in comparison to a 121 jet.
A Tesla battery will take a 3,000 pound...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2018, 23:57
Replies: 22
Views: 6,989
Posted By Junkflyer

Really don't see how sim training will help...

Really don't see how sim training will help prevent this. It was terrible airmanship and decision making the whole way.
The crew disregarded basic principles of flying an airliner. Of course bad...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Dec 2018, 04:59
Replies: 190
Views: 84,074
Posted By Junkflyer

Have not every post on this long thread. My...

Have not every post on this long thread.
My thoughts (and actions in the cockpit) is that a short runway,
tailwind, or wet runway require vigilance. Having two of these together requires an...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2017, 17:47
Replies: 39
Views: 12,828
Posted By Junkflyer

Different airplane, but good job of showing...

Different airplane, but good job of showing retraction.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=747+gear+retract+vid&view=detail&mid=070B3242F5469ACB6A1D070B3242F5469ACB6A1D&FORM=VIRE
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2017, 06:15
Replies: 5
Views: 3,715
Posted By Junkflyer

Heard the Pratt's and GE"s both have had...

Heard the Pratt's and GE"s both have had issues.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2017, 22:51
Replies: 5
Views: 3,715
Posted By Junkflyer

A-321 Neo Etops Certification

Have heard that the Neo engines are having problems with getting Etops certified due to reliabiliity issiues, Anyone have any info about this?
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2017, 17:40
Replies: 66
Views: 40,458
Posted By Junkflyer

Where I live, buying a firearm requires a...

Where I live, buying a firearm requires a criminal/medical background check and takes two weeks for the permit.
Really not a fan of it, but if it weeds out those who hear voices in their head it...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2016, 11:34
Replies: 56
Views: 20,251
Posted By Junkflyer

The statement that there are about 40 deaths...

The statement that there are about 40 deaths annually in the US due to turbulence is not even close to being true.
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2016, 06:00
Replies: 20
Views: 5,638
Posted By Junkflyer

Couldn't see much of anything with a red light on...

Couldn't see much of anything with a red light on a map as a young army buck. Even worse now.
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2016, 07:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,026
Posted By Junkflyer

In the 717, we are able to crew placard one...

In the 717, we are able to crew placard one generator if it is inop. (Non etops) We are allowed to do this on certain items at my airline. It is an MEL entered by the crew after conferring with mx.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2016, 17:27
Replies: 58
Views: 38,343
Posted By Junkflyer

It may be my imagination, but many flight...

It may be my imagination, but many flight attendants seem to like drama.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2016, 08:20
Replies: 58
Views: 38,343
Posted By Junkflyer

Whatever the reasons behind her actions, she...

Whatever the reasons behind her actions, she still bears responsibility. To suggest that any form of punishment is not warranted is certainly a position that is not well thought out. When employed in...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2016, 07:05
Replies: 78
Views: 41,684
Posted By Junkflyer

Honestly have a hard time seeing how this...

Honestly have a hard time seeing how this happened. Positive rate-gear up. Pretty straight forward.Big difference between the feel and movement of the levers. Not an Airbus guy, so may be missing...
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