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Forum: North America
18th May 2019, 23:17
Replies: 714
Views: 361,074
Posted By Fokker28

Exactly. It's the ability to maintain the big...

Exactly. It's the ability to maintain the big picture and multi-task that comes from having "been there" before. The experienced pilot will knock out 5 tasks while the low-time one is feeling...
Forum: North America
18th May 2019, 22:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,442
Posted By Fokker28

They'll absolutely hire you, provided you are a...

They'll absolutely hire you, provided you are a viable candidate in all other respects. There are guys and gals hired at the Legacy carriers every single month in your age bracket, and the regionals...
Forum: North America
18th May 2019, 22:44
Replies: 25
Views: 7,291
Posted By Fokker28

I've never seen a US carrier not count turbine...

I've never seen a US carrier not count turbine time as turbine time, as long as it wasn't helo. The usual distinction they make is PIC time of aircraft over a certain weight (75k lbs. or similar),...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Apr 2009, 17:55
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,273
Posted By Fokker28

Q400 tailplane stall

I fly Q400s, and we are being told by our company representatives, who have been in close contact with Colgan reps., as well as the NTSB, that the Q400 is NOT susceptible, to tailplane stall. We are...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2008, 04:06
Replies: 22
Views: 5,541
Posted By Fokker28

"If it wasn't invented by the Yanks, they're not...

"If it wasn't invented by the Yanks, they're not interested."


Great point! That's surely why old Whittle's gas turbine technology never caught on over here in the States!:rolleyes:
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2008, 03:59
Replies: 22
Views: 5,541
Posted By Fokker28

Surely it's not in the position shown for flight....

Surely it's not in the position shown for flight. Perhaps it's positioned so that it appears between the viewer and the center post of the windshield, and thus doesn't block any outside view? I...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2008, 03:28
Replies: 22
Views: 5,541
Posted By Fokker28

Thanks. That looks bizarre to me, as I fly the...

Thanks. That looks bizarre to me, as I fly the same type and have never seen the like.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2008, 01:55
Replies: 22
Views: 5,541
Posted By Fokker28

I'm not familiar with that type of checklist. ...

I'm not familiar with that type of checklist. What's the blue-ish knob in the center for? How does that checklist work?
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2008, 01:30
Replies: 22
Views: 5,541
Posted By Fokker28

What's on this a/c's glareshield?

Can someone tell me, what is the device installed on top of this Q400's glareshield? Thanks!

Photos: De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2008, 20:58
Replies: 12
Views: 4,728
Posted By Fokker28

KGEG has slick taxiways and ramps nearly all...

KGEG has slick taxiways and ramps nearly all winter, every winter. When I taxi to my spot, I slow until the marshaller gets annoyed and waves his wands harder, then I know I've reached the correct...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Dec 2007, 23:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By Fokker28

Yup, QXer with around 7K hrs. I'll start looking...

Yup, QXer with around 7K hrs. I'll start looking through all of the red tape!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Dec 2007, 16:21
Replies: 206
Views: 62,452
Posted By Fokker28

...even the Stewardess remarked it was a...

...even the Stewardess remarked it was a "positive arrival" !
Dont'cha love that? Especially as they never seem to remember to compliment the greasers...:)
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2007, 14:53
Replies: 149
Views: 31,060
Posted By Fokker28

One where it didn't work? Check with our friends...

One where it didn't work? Check with our friends at SWA...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Dec 2007, 20:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By Fokker28

Q400 CA in Europe?

Can anyone provide a brief sketch of the hiring possibilities for a US Q400 CA looking for a job in Europe? My wife is transferring to the EU, and I am wondering how hard it is to get a job over...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2007, 21:26
Replies: 12
Views: 5,893
Posted By Fokker28

Skydrol Leak wrote: sevenstrokeroll could...

Skydrol Leak wrote: sevenstrokeroll

could you make this thread readable for all of us using the right sentences and verbes, thanks..cause I am not sure what I am reading..

Skydrol Leak, could...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2007, 17:36
Replies: 41
Views: 20,947
Posted By Fokker28

Sure, I've flown them dead-even into SFO. ...

Sure, I've flown them dead-even into SFO. Another QX CRJ and mine were side by side on the most recent. I was able to easily recognize the captain of the other plane.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2007, 23:03
Replies: 55
Views: 26,956
Posted By Fokker28

Cellphone...'airplane mode'...alarm...

Cellphone...'airplane mode'...alarm set...'vibrate' mode...shirt pocket= no worries!
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2007, 14:13
Replies: 477
Views: 130,616
Posted By Fokker28

Wow - Fokker28, what a legend you are! If you've...

Wow - Fokker28, what a legend you are! If you've actually figured out how to get consistent smooth touchdowns in the Q400 (and IN the touchdown zone at that!!), why don't you come off your high horse...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2007, 22:35
Replies: 477
Views: 130,616
Posted By Fokker28

Looks like a "float down the RWY and hit it...

Looks like a "float down the RWY and hit it accidentaly" technique. Not a good Idea if you have to land on 4000feet strips regulary.

I guess that reply with the lively spelling was aimed at me. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2007, 16:42
Replies: 477
Views: 130,616
Posted By Fokker28

Know that this really isn't related to the...

Know that this really isn't related to the accident but with so many Q400 guys reading this would be interesting to get views. What is your view of the Dash's AFCS with regards to 'Alt Sel' and it's...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2007, 02:34
Replies: 477
Views: 130,616
Posted By Fokker28

Waveman - as far as I'm aware Flybe is the only...

Waveman - as far as I'm aware Flybe is the only 400 operator that recommends flap 35 landings as the standard,

That's incorrect. Horizon uses flap 35 landings under all but CAT IIIA approaches...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2007, 21:12
Replies: 37
Views: 18,739
Posted By Fokker28

Just another bit of free advice from management...

Just another bit of free advice from management that causes me to shake my head for a moment, chuckle, and then deice my airplane when I say it needs deicing. I also carry the fuel I think we need! ...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2007, 01:55
Replies: 42
Views: 14,464
Posted By Fokker28

For what it's worth, in the CRJ I am leaving, we...

For what it's worth, in the CRJ I am leaving, we still perform the 'dive and drive' style of non-precision approach. That is to say, at each step down, we descend, and if applicable, level-off until...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2007, 21:00
Replies: 40
Views: 18,101
Posted By Fokker28

Last time something like this happened was in...

Last time something like this happened was in vancouver with an A330 and a Dash 8. Wingtip clipped the tail - Dash was there most of the season debating whether it was a write off.


Are you sure...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2007, 03:12
Replies: 122
Views: 31,592
Posted By Fokker28

By far the most effective 'warning' for the...

By far the most effective 'warning' for the money: another body in the tower cab.

We'll never danger-proof the world, folks. The trick is to minimize the danger in the most cost effective...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2007, 14:48
Replies: 122
Views: 31,592
Posted By Fokker28

411A, you're absolutely right. We regionals know...

411A, you're absolutely right. We regionals know nothing of professionalism, standardization, and high training standards. That's why this kind of thing could only happen at a regional. No major...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2006, 22:33
Replies: 19
Views: 8,240
Posted By Fokker28

Try that again, in English, Ma'am.

Try that again, in English, Ma'am.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2006, 23:00
Replies: 19
Views: 8,240
Posted By Fokker28

Oh, wishing we hadn't, mostly!

Oh, wishing we hadn't, mostly!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2006, 17:28
Replies: 19
Views: 8,240
Posted By Fokker28

Of course we do CATIII approaches! What a silly...

Of course we do CATIII approaches! What a silly question! Horizon has HGS and CAT III capability in all of our aircraft (Q-200, Q-400, and CRJ).

According to a company memo, they were just...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2006, 23:41
Replies: 56
Views: 19,098
Posted By Fokker28

Did you even read my earlier post? My point...

Did you even read my earlier post?

My point was simply that the bizjet driver swapped the order of the elements in the first clearance, which I think indicated his confusion right there. Not sure...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2006, 19:11
Replies: 56
Views: 19,098
Posted By Fokker28

I say again, they did NOT read it back verbatim...

I say again, they did NOT read it back verbatim both times! This is not pedantism on my part, because the details MATTER sometimes, and this is one of them. Look upward on the thread for an earlier...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2006, 00:39
Replies: 310
Views: 120,157
Posted By Fokker28

Has there been a change from .040% in the CFR??

Has there been a change from .040% in the CFR??
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2006, 00:35
Replies: 56
Views: 19,098
Posted By Fokker28

Especially since he was told to HOLD SHORT 25R!

Especially since he was told to HOLD SHORT 25R!
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2006, 04:11
Replies: 56
Views: 19,098
Posted By Fokker28

No, VP-BIP reads back, "Alpha & Golf, 25R, hold...

No, VP-BIP reads back, "Alpha & Golf, 25R, hold short of 25R." As though he believes he is cleared all the way to the departure end of 25R, at which point he is to hold short. Instead of, "Runway...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2006, 03:17
Replies: 56
Views: 19,098
Posted By Fokker28

Nope, not read back verbatim at all. Listen...

Nope, not read back verbatim at all. Listen again. I think the variance is actually the key to his misunderstanding. Sounded like he thought he was cleared all the way to the runway, via crossing...
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