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Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2016, 21:44
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

A catastrophic collision with a personal small...

A catastrophic collision with a personal small drone might make a small dent in the wing leading edge much like hitting a bird. Let's worry about something a little more worth our concern.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2016, 15:44
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Most drones are designed to be no danger to...

Most drones are designed to be no danger to people on the ground by using GPS with return home capability and are very stable so merely releasing the controls on the remote will bring it to a rapid...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2015, 16:37
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

One reason for the 400 ft altitude limit and line...

One reason for the 400 ft altitude limit and line of sight with drone at all times is to keep them clear of aircraft. Pilots use "See and be seen" to avoid other aircraft. Drone operators can not...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2015, 04:09
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Flying drones is completely safe if you use basic...

Flying drones is completely safe if you use basic common sense and abide by the rules. Don't fly over 400 ft, out of sight, over crowds and respect peoples property and privacy.

The rules are...
Forum: North America
22nd Nov 2015, 22:07
Replies: 149
Views: 126,655
Posted By bubbers44

Not evacuating because of inconvenience to the...

Not evacuating because of inconvenience to the company would be a good reason to fire the pilot for not using good judgement.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2015, 17:37
Replies: 211
Views: 158,078
Posted By bubbers44

I would put a distress call at the last of my...

I would put a distress call at the last of my priorities if it would not help in any way. I think most pilots feel the same. Save the ship, if possible, then when you find time deal with the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2015, 07:09
Replies: 205
Views: 43,082
Posted By bubbers44

Standard toaster. Yes, Sully would have been...

Standard toaster. Yes, Sully would have been able to do what he did in direct law with no problem. Any competent pilot should be able to do the flying part as well as he did. The judgement part on...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Oct 2015, 18:03
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Since birds have a history of causing many plane...

Since birds have a history of causing many plane crashes and drones have not the government would accomplish much more by installing a transponder on all birds before registering small drones. That...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Oct 2015, 16:27
Replies: 20
Views: 14,412
Posted By bubbers44

In late 70 's was over long beach area at 3,000...

In late 70 's was over long beach area at 3,000 ft in a C 340 getting set up to land at LAX when I found myself nose to nose with another aircraft opposite direction about 3 seconds away. I rolled...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2015, 15:16
Replies: 19
Views: 6,320
Posted By bubbers44

We never just kept rotating past tail strike...

We never just kept rotating past tail strike attitude until airborne. Has training changed in the last ten years to just keep rotating past tail strike attitude at Vr?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2015, 22:02
Replies: 91
Views: 68,294
Posted By bubbers44

It's no big deal if it does kick off as it...

It's no big deal if it does kick off as it sometimes does because now you get to fly instead of watch. That is a lot more fun.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2015, 19:53
Replies: 91
Views: 68,294
Posted By bubbers44

Good to see some posts backing flying skills...

Good to see some posts backing flying skills being important again. Obviously they could have been used to make this landing just another landing instead of being an exciting news report. Seems...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2015, 08:36
Replies: 918
Views: 1,117,887
Posted By bubbers44

Helios was not a rapid depresurization. We had...

Helios was not a rapid depresurization. We had the same thing happen in a Falcon 20 and I noticed at about 7,000 ft our cabin was climbing with the aircraft rate of climb so advised the captain. He...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2015, 15:51
Replies: 91
Views: 68,294
Posted By bubbers44

The continuously increasing banking nearing the...

The continuously increasing banking nearing the landing is common in PIO's because of the white knuckles tensing even more just before touchdown. We have all seen it when a pilot is anxious flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2015, 01:26
Replies: 91
Views: 68,294
Posted By bubbers44

The rhythm of the repeated banks look Like PIO to...

The rhythm of the repeated banks look Like PIO to me. Turbulence wouldn't cause that steady wing rocking.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2015, 18:34
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Thanks for the post, Mark. We need a rational ...

Thanks for the post, Mark. We need a rational approach to drones and not let Dianne and the politicians with absolutely no agenda other than making more unnecessary laws to hinder a growing and...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2015, 14:18
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

I recently got a phantom 3 drone from DJI and...

I recently got a phantom 3 drone from DJI and they are very clear on the 400 ft altitude restriction and with the on board GPS will not fly into any restricted areas for drone operation. It will not...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2015, 00:39
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

I guess Captain Sully thought that too.

I guess Captain Sully thought that too.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2015, 07:59
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Fire bomber stopped by one drone?

Would a flock of geese stop all operations too? Who makes decisions like this when lives and property are at stake?
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2015, 22:48
Replies: 117
Views: 16,148
Posted By bubbers44

Covering the instruments is sometimes the only...

Covering the instruments is sometimes the only way to get some students to look out the window for landing. Basic flight instruction should be a basic understanding of how to fly comfortably with no...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st May 2015, 14:16
Replies: 50
Views: 15,308
Posted By bubbers44

Pilots and Flight Attendants get blamed for a lot...

Pilots and Flight Attendants get blamed for a lot of things out of their control because we are the most visible link to the company when passengers board the aircraft. We share the frustration...
Forum: North America
26th Apr 2015, 13:12
Replies: 22
Views: 9,104
Posted By bubbers44

I agree, if the plane still flies and the...

I agree, if the plane still flies and the controls work you should be able to get any aircraft on the ground by being a pilot. If you have at least one engine still running you have a selection of...
Forum: North America
25th Apr 2015, 13:01
Replies: 22
Views: 9,104
Posted By bubbers44

At the hearing they will probably ask why did you...

At the hearing they will probably ask why did you initiate an emergency descent? Did you have a pressurization problem?

If the answer is no the next question will be what emergency did you...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2015, 12:49
Replies: 106
Views: 117,720
Posted By bubbers44

Accident: THY A320 at Istanbul on Apr 25th 2015,...

Accident: THY A320 at Istanbul on Apr 25th 2015, hard landing, go-around, engine problem, gear problem, gear collapse, runway excursion (http://avherald.com/h?article=48546eb6&opt=0)

They lost...
Forum: North America
24th Apr 2015, 15:40
Replies: 22
Views: 9,104
Posted By bubbers44

If so the pilots have some explaining to do.

If so the pilots have some explaining to do.
Forum: North America
24th Apr 2015, 14:44
Replies: 22
Views: 9,104
Posted By bubbers44

If the cabin didn't reach 14,000 ft cabin...

If the cabin didn't reach 14,000 ft cabin altitude why did three passengers become unconscious? Fear from rapid descent may cause one, but not three.
Forum: North America
24th Apr 2015, 14:00
Replies: 22
Views: 9,104
Posted By bubbers44

Skywest depressurization?

Accident: Skywest E175 near Buffalo on Apr 22nd 2015, emergency descent (http://avherald.com/h?article=485335a5&opt=0)

According to reports the crew reported a pressurization problem and did an...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2015, 10:14
Replies: 259
Views: 134,685
Posted By bubbers44

This is how they ended up off the left side of...

This is how they ended up off the left side of runway shortly after touchdown. Too much left reverse not corrected immediately by decreasing left reverse to return to center line. This should be as...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2015, 18:58
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,044
Posted By bubbers44

Over 50 years of thousands of RC models flying...

Over 50 years of thousands of RC models flying with no injuries of any person in any aircraft should convince us drones are no great danger. Sully would have rather hit a drone than those darn...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Apr 2015, 23:11
Replies: 196
Views: 71,806
Posted By bubbers44

It is about time the obvious over reliance on...

It is about time the obvious over reliance on automation by Airbus is changed. It won't be easy to correct many years of little manual flying, especially with pilots that never experienced it much...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
18th Apr 2015, 22:51
Replies: 196
Views: 71,806
Posted By bubbers44

I agree, too many are hired with little real...

I agree, too many are hired with little real experience. It is unlikely they will be able to learn what we did sitting in the right seat.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
17th Apr 2015, 14:17
Replies: 196
Views: 71,806
Posted By bubbers44

The Boeing line on the graph shows over 40...

The Boeing line on the graph shows over 40 crashes per million departures in 1960 dropping to 4 in 1974. I joined the airlines in 1979 and we had primitive autopilots that would hold a pitch...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
16th Apr 2015, 13:28
Replies: 196
Views: 71,806
Posted By bubbers44

Sabenaboy, thanks for the very well done summary...

Sabenaboy, thanks for the very well done summary of the importance of hand flying. Yes, all pilots should feel confident at any moment to disconnect all automation and hand fly with no doubts of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2015, 13:25
Replies: 259
Views: 134,685
Posted By bubbers44

I was very happy to leave the MD80 and fly the...

I was very happy to leave the MD80 and fly the B727. I agree, the md80 had a lot of problems as stated. Boeing aircraft, to me, could always be trusted so I stayed with Boeing the rest of my...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2015, 14:35
Replies: 259
Views: 134,685
Posted By bubbers44

A better way would be to start with l.6 reverse...

A better way would be to start with l.6 reverse as recomended, not going to full reverse. Now if the rudders can't maintain centerline reduce reverse until the rudder can. If you feel this isn't...
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