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Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2015, 16:57
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,445,449
Posted By Springer1

And it's not just 'Asian' crews. Some of the...

And it's not just 'Asian' crews. Some of the folks I fly with still think it is an entitlement to play video games and watch movies on their tablets while at the controls. After NW 188 overflew MSP...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2013, 02:51
Replies: 310
Views: 176,550
Posted By Springer1

"Genuine question - is this likely to be a career...

"Genuine question - is this likely to be a career ender for these guys?
Or a `don't ever do that again' kind of discussion."


In the Brussels DC-10 incident the Capt was "asked" to retire...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2013, 19:42
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,196,410
Posted By Springer1

Admiral, I was thinking the same, a MD-80 at...

Admiral, I was thinking the same, a MD-80 at Edwards AFB, CA. No flap landing by a FAA evaluator.


Aircraft Crash Landing Video a Plane hits Runway Tail Falls Off an MD 80 on Test Flight Hard...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2013, 19:34
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,196,410
Posted By Springer1

Fire may have come after the evacuation.

Fire may have come after the evacuation.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
11th Nov 2011, 22:50
Replies: 77
Views: 38,067
Posted By Springer1

"Airbubba, thanks for the book reference, it...

"Airbubba, thanks for the book reference, it makes interesting reading."


The capt had a colorful personality that some avoided prior to the '90 incident.

Glad it turned out well for both...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 16:11
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,425
Posted By Springer1

"How can 3 highly qualified pilots persist in...

"How can 3 highly qualified pilots persist in maintaining a stall for so long without someone figuring out that they have got it wrong."



Probably because they were overwhelmed by the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Apr 2011, 03:42
Replies: 10
Views: 12,296
Posted By Springer1

At MY computed TOD, my first choice is to use V/S...

At MY computed TOD, my first choice is to use V/S for its smoothness in the initial pitch and descent vs Open Decent or Managed. I select the current speed then SLOWLY crank the V/S towards 3000"...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2010, 15:02
Replies: 27
Views: 17,135
Posted By Springer1

"I don't remember where and when but my mind...

"I don't remember where and when but my mind reminds me of a publication in which airbus was saying that was going to programme the autotrim of the airbus to give a slight nose down input so that the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th May 2010, 08:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By Springer1

I was curious too as to how well I was going to...

I was curious too as to how well I was going to handle the side stick on the left side. At the time I owned an RV-4 with a center stick and being right handed I had a hard time with finess when...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th May 2010, 07:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By Springer1

There was probably no purpose other than it is...

There was probably no purpose other than it is very exhilarating to do. Especially when fuel for a particular mission was not an issue.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2010, 05:33
Replies: 83
Views: 40,737
Posted By Springer1

"My father was in the initial cadre at Northwest...

"My father was in the initial cadre at Northwest on the DC-10 as a young flight engineer, must have been about 1970."


Huckster,

May have flown with your father either on the '10 or 727...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Nov 2009, 13:41
Replies: 701
Views: 209,391
Posted By Springer1

p51guy you are exactly right. NWA does...

p51guy you are exactly right.

NWA does call it a FOM, not sure what Delta calls it. Many changes occuring in the transition to Delta, some in the operational area are not an improvement. NWA...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2009, 03:25
Replies: 44
Views: 12,219
Posted By Springer1

"(not to mention the infamous Northwest rostering...

"(not to mention the infamous Northwest rostering system that consumed them on their laptops)."


Actually NWA has one of the best computer rostering systems of all the airlines. It was the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2009, 23:39
Replies: 701
Views: 209,391
Posted By Springer1

"I quite frankly "lost it" and expressed in no...

"I quite frankly "lost it" and expressed in no uncertain terms that especially while the aircraft was in a "dynamic" state and with no other pilot in position, that it was absolutely crazy to not be...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2009, 00:22
Replies: 701
Views: 209,391
Posted By Springer1

"At one time in my career, I expected a very high...

"At one time in my career, I expected a very high level of professionalism in the cockpit. Now, having flown many years. I am surprised when I get a high level of dedication."


I couldn't agree...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2009, 05:55
Replies: 701
Views: 209,391
Posted By Springer1

I find it interesting that the media is...

I find it interesting that the media is describing this as a Northwest event when in fact NWA is now Delta albeit they are a month or so away from a SOC (Single Operating Certificate).
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2009, 23:24
Replies: 36
Views: 14,475
Posted By Springer1

Miles, always thought of you as straight shooter....

Miles, always thought of you as straight shooter. Good luck and am looking forward to your Frontline program.

Btw, thank gawd you are no longer associated with CNN and that other "O'Brien."
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Aug 2009, 00:03
Replies: 40
Views: 20,293
Posted By Springer1

Phantoms and 727's. I think I can go to my grave...

Phantoms and 727's. I think I can go to my grave with a smile on my face.
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2009, 04:36
Replies: 58
Views: 6,425
Posted By Springer1

Only my wife calls me Captain...but then I am...

Only my wife calls me Captain...but then I am required to address her as Admiral.
Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd Aug 2009, 04:22
Replies: 390
Views: 1,757,478
Posted By Springer1

Tony Curtis...had him on a short flight from...

Tony Curtis...had him on a short flight from LAS-LAX. Funny guy in his seventies, boarded in shorts with a huge cowboy hat. Hit on the lead FA who had no idea who he was.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Aug 2009, 17:06
Replies: 78
Views: 26,460
Posted By Springer1

"Wasn't he an FO at Northwest or something like...

"Wasn't he an FO at Northwest or something like that before he went to Airbus?"


Airbus Captain
ALPA staff test pilot
F-4/F-16
USAF Test Pilot School Graduate
Owner/builder RV-8

One of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jul 2009, 18:36
Replies: 78
Views: 26,460
Posted By Springer1

Having flown with the A380 Captain in the Air...

Having flown with the A380 Captain in the Air Force (Phantoms), the airlines, and our experiemental aircraft (RV's), I'll put him up against any pilot on this board.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2009, 22:24
Replies: 37
Views: 15,530
Posted By Springer1

"I'm 59 in August, and will retire at age 60. I...

"I'm 59 in August, and will retire at age 60. I can't do this until age 65......."

I hear you. I retired last Aug at 59 and have not looked back.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2009, 06:38
Replies: 48
Views: 20,732
Posted By Springer1

I too retired early at 59 even with a...

I too retired early at 59 even with a reduced/frozen pension. Fortunately my cost of living is low.

I don't miss it. For me it was like a light switch turning off. I distinctly remember climbing...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2009, 00:01
Replies: 93
Views: 15,511
Posted By Springer1

Northwest pilots did go on strike in '98 for two...

Northwest pilots did go on strike in '98 for two weeks and ended up with an improved contract. In their earlier years they were known as Cobra Airlines; strike at anything.

Fight Back! - October...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2009, 05:24
Replies: 114
Views: 53,981
Posted By Springer1

Aux air doors. My sq lost one in '78 at...

Aux air doors.

My sq lost one in '78 at Bergstrom AFB, TX. The centerline tank was not leak checked properly after being hung. After takeoff the fuel was sucked into the aux air door and...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2009, 19:46
Replies: 17
Views: 9,249
Posted By Springer1

Interesting that it happened to NWA as they have...

Interesting that it happened to NWA as they have one of the most comprehensive turbulence avoidance programs of any major airline.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2009, 23:25
Replies: 49
Views: 17,367
Posted By Springer1

It seems to me the A320/319 has an inordinate...

It seems to me the A320/319 has an inordinate amount of windshield failures. I have had two in one year and when checking with maintenance, there was a history of 11 in a three month period.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2008, 21:45
Replies: 104
Views: 43,211
Posted By Springer1

We had a simular situation where the capt passed...

We had a simular situation where the capt passed away enroute and the F/O completed the flight. What made it unsual was that the F/O was flying on a medical wavier for sight in only one eye.
Forum: Questions
8th Jul 2008, 02:30
Replies: 254
Views: 76,077
Posted By Springer1

"They are bottom feeder's who couldn't get real...

"They are bottom feeder's who couldn't get real jobs with real airlines."


Angryblackman,

From what I hear you may be correct in what you say. Actually some of Kalitta's pilots were...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jun 2008, 20:35
Replies: 37
Views: 9,209
Posted By Springer1

Airbus seems to have an inordinate amount of...

Airbus seems to have an inordinate amount of windshield shattering. I have had two in one year on the A320 and know of 11 others in the same time period. Never experienced it on the DC-10 nor the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jun 2008, 04:47
Replies: 19
Views: 14,421
Posted By Springer1

"SMOKE/FUMES/AVNCS SMOKE is not a memory item...

"SMOKE/FUMES/AVNCS SMOKE is not a memory item with airbus and neither is it one with my airline. I would highly doubt if any opeartor would have this particular checklist as a memory item as one...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Mar 2008, 19:41
Replies: 36
Views: 7,832
Posted By Springer1

"(BTW: I fly 95% of the approaches with A/P, A/T...

"(BTW: I fly 95% of the approaches with A/P, A/T and F/d's off)"


Sabenaboy,

In the congested airport environment, you are keeping your F/O's work load very high making radio calls,...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2008, 16:34
Replies: 504
Views: 249,551
Posted By Springer1

Just saw it on CNN. Interesting on Xwind limits...

Just saw it on CNN. Interesting on Xwind limits for various operators. We are a very large Airbus operator in America and our 320/319 Xwind limit is 29kts. We include all of the gusts when computing...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2008, 02:47
Replies: 33
Views: 12,435
Posted By Springer1

B-2 down in Guam (Merged)

CNN is reporting with video that a B-2 crashed on takeoff in Guam. Both crew members ejected safely.
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