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Forum: Tech Log

2nd Dec 2016, 14:47

Replies: 13

737 RTO procedure and auto speed brake deployment question

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Posted By McLuvin

737 RTO procedure and auto speed brake deployment question

SWA RTO procedure has always been Idle, Brakes, Boards, Reversers, as long as I've been there (11yrs). I flew NGs for the USN for 10 years and we just deployed reversers and verified brakes went to...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Aug 2016, 19:09

Replies: 10

Hawaii to mainland, Tailwinds or Headwinds

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Posted By McLuvin

NE trades are dominant in HI, but I'm talking...

NE trades are dominant in HI, but I'm talking about at the upper flight levels going across the pond.

Forum: Tech Log

10th Aug 2016, 18:34

Replies: 10

Hawaii to mainland, Tailwinds or Headwinds

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Posted By McLuvin

Hawaii to mainland, Tailwinds or Headwinds

Simple question. Flying from Hawaii to the mainland, will you have a headwind or tailwind. A particularly stubborn acquaintance swears you'll have headwinds going east because of the trade winds. He...

Forum: Questions

7th May 2014, 19:17

Replies: 12

Sudden engine increase during cruise, thoughts?

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Posted By McLuvin

Could have been thrust increasing to compensate...

Could have been thrust increasing to compensate for clear air or mountain wave turbulence, or possibly an ATC/control request to increase speed for spacing.

Forum: North America

19th Oct 2013, 21:36

Replies: 12

When a pax reports an inflight issue

Views: 3,000

Posted By McLuvin

No, you weren't over reacting. I am guessing...

No, you weren't over reacting. I am guessing they did nothing? Might have been better to just tell the fa verbally so she could check it out herself. She probably didn't think it was serious. ...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

2nd Oct 2013, 18:25

Replies: 3

Rate of descent.

Views: 1,409

Posted By McLuvin

Hopefully, as close to zero as possible. The VSI...

Hopefully, as close to zero as possible. The VSI digits disappear as you get below about 200fpm in the flare, but I'd guess it's somewhere around 50 or less.

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Oct 2009, 22:34

Replies: 5

International and or Air Force Crew Rest / Crew Duty Day

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Posted By McLuvin

International and or Air Force Crew Rest / Crew Duty Day

What is the standard crew duty day/crew duty rest for international flights out there? I'm a Navy C-40 guy and I'm just curious what other folks typically see. How many hours off, how many pilots,...

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