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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jun 2021, 06:31
Replies: 127
Views: 28,634
Posted By sky jet

https://th.bing.com/th/id/Rf8a875ea24ea15dc3f7ca4f...

https://th.bing.com/th/id/Rf8a875ea24ea15dc3f7ca4f2e30a2c59?rik=ZiWm3XJm93jJ5w&riu=http%3a%2f%2faerobernie.bplaced.net%2fFotos+20%2fb707-ata-2.jpg&ehk=pTMlgdaxeof4W8TzkyO%2fk2p3U7GRrPU22DE8mZYbFjc%3d&...
Forum: North America
12th Dec 2017, 18:20
Replies: 4
Views: 5,173
Posted By sky jet

Since I see below you were asking about K4 or...

Since I see below you were asking about K4 or Kalitta Air I will advise you to log into airlinepilotcentral.com and read the hundreds of pages written about Kalitta there. All your questions and much...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Sep 2016, 19:29
Replies: 119
Views: 71,176
Posted By sky jet

Not even close. I have know many pilots (male and...

Not even close. I have know many pilots (male and female) in the US who had to wait until the legal age of 23 to upgrade to captain and at least one who took a type ride on their 23rd birthday.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Dec 2014, 23:42
Replies: 18
Views: 5,987
Posted By sky jet

I have been following Spicejets problems for...

I have been following Spicejets problems for several months now and had been putting off making this post hoping things would improve. Hopefully the next round of refinancing approved today will...
Forum: Freight Dogs
14th Nov 2013, 12:20
Replies: 27
Views: 15,175
Posted By sky jet

While Kalitta does do a significant amount of...

While Kalitta does do a significant amount of military flying with the 747-200 fleet the 744's are a little more diversified. DHL, oil companies, ad hoc flying and of course some military flying....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Sep 2013, 18:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,284
Posted By sky jet

Actually, it looks to me as if they are starting...

Actually, it looks to me as if they are starting to apply the pressure.

Jet
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Sep 2013, 13:11
Replies: 2
Views: 14,877
Posted By sky jet

Thank You!

Thank You!
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st Aug 2013, 13:35
Replies: 2
Views: 14,877
Posted By sky jet

Guwahti

I have a friend who is going to be doing some flying out of Guwahti soon. When I was at Spice Jet we overnighted there but I can not remember the name of the Hotel we used. ( Possibly the Dynasty?)...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2013, 12:34
Replies: 512
Views: 312,881
Posted By sky jet

OBD is correct. While it is certainly a bad idea,...

OBD is correct. While it is certainly a bad idea, I have seen pilots both extend and retract flaps close to the ground in attempts to fix poor arrivals. It was probably even more prevalant in the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Aug 2013, 13:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,529
Posted By sky jet

I think I had that guy as a sim instructor/check...

I think I had that guy as a sim instructor/check airman while I was in India! That was hilarious.
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th May 2013, 15:59
Replies: 6
Views: 3,633
Posted By sky jet

Nice Photoshop. It looks like a 5 year old did...

Nice Photoshop. It looks like a 5 year old did the website. Its getting pretty hard to find parts for Classic 747's. I think that if you go to this operator you had best consider it a short time...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Apr 2013, 22:16
Replies: 31
Views: 23,320
Posted By sky jet

I have seen this once years before in a -900. I...

I have seen this once years before in a -900. I wrote it up after the landing and followed up with maintenance. No fault was ever found and we also came to believe it was due to a false glide slope....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Mar 2013, 18:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,178
Posted By sky jet

Vinayak, You misunderstand me. I don't know...

Vinayak,

You misunderstand me. I don't know that it was an error of the pilot or mechanical type yet. I am only commenting that Proffesional pilots, some of whom I am sure work for Indigo have...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Mar 2013, 17:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,178
Posted By sky jet

I waited two days to see how this played on this...

I waited two days to see how this played on this site. The thing I find striking is how little soul searching this incident has provoked by the readers of this web board. Had this happened in the US...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th Feb 2013, 08:48
Replies: 9
Views: 2,600
Posted By sky jet

Thank you. Interesting article. Jet

Thank you. Interesting article.

Jet
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Feb 2013, 21:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,600
Posted By sky jet

AI 787's

I was in DEL today (02/02/13) and saw two Air India 787's depart. Since we thought they all were grounded worldwide we wondered where they were going. Domestic reposition? Back to Boeing? Inquiring...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2012, 04:24
Replies: 42
Views: 21,713
Posted By sky jet

Hmmm. Frankfurt in November in heavy fog. I am...

Hmmm. Frankfurt in November in heavy fog. I am guessing that each takeoff required a 30 second static engine run before commencing takeoff roll to clear any potential engine icing. Why must we make...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2012, 23:37
Replies: 41
Views: 17,273
Posted By sky jet

Stahp! := If you guys keep this up we will...

Stahp! :=

If you guys keep this up we will be subjected to the size of you watches, billfolds and willys by page two of this thread.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Aug 2012, 22:33
Replies: 21
Views: 13,050
Posted By sky jet

If you work for a world wide freight operator you...

If you work for a world wide freight operator you will fly both nights and days. Chances are if you are on the other side of the world from your home city and flying a night trip it is really a day...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Aug 2012, 23:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,777
Posted By sky jet

Well, If the SJ planes are still set up as they...

Well, If the SJ planes are still set up as they were when I flew there they might have issues with payload. Most of the -800's were 24K engines. However, with a check written to Boeing 27K engine...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jul 2012, 23:53
Replies: 62
Views: 19,840
Posted By sky jet

Three Greens, You are slightly low because...

Three Greens,

You are slightly low because you need to account for vacations, days off, training and sick days. Also Check Airman are usually not able to fly full lines due to their other duties....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Jul 2012, 07:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By sky jet

I can't say for sure, but I have seen in the past...

I can't say for sure, but I have seen in the past that very high time and experience F/O's are hired as "senior" first officers and then upgraded in 6 months or 500hrs in country which ever comes...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Jul 2012, 13:16
Replies: 2
Views: 892
Posted By sky jet

Well if it was the European TNT, then probably...

Well if it was the European TNT, then probably not. They got bought a few months back by US operator UPS.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2012, 19:52
Replies: 121
Views: 67,966
Posted By sky jet

Perhaps "the best pilots" elected to divert to a...

Perhaps "the best pilots" elected to divert to a more suitable airport.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Jun 2012, 22:03
Replies: 5
Views: 4,379
Posted By sky jet

The perk is that you get to be paid to fly a 737.

The perk is that you get to be paid to fly a 737.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2012, 15:59
Replies: 53
Views: 29,306
Posted By sky jet

The article at the top of the thread clearly...

The article at the top of the thread clearly states that it was a balked landing. It also states the departure airport and the times of departure and arrival. I also think I see reversers. This could...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Mar 2012, 22:07
Replies: 21
Views: 13,050
Posted By sky jet

pree56, I would like to address your...

pree56,

I would like to address your assumption that there is less responsibility in freight flying. Please do not take this wrong I am just trying to correct an assumption that the public and...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jan 2012, 17:41
Replies: 15
Views: 2,534
Posted By sky jet

Flyboijai, The point is that at a reputable...

Flyboijai,

The point is that at a reputable airline if you fail training you are shown the door, not the door to a bigger airplane!

Jet
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2011, 14:44
Replies: 15
Views: 3,124
Posted By sky jet

On the 737 I used the retractable landing lights....

On the 737 I used the retractable landing lights. When the cabin was ready I extended but did not turn them on. That way I had a memory item and they were ready to go when on the runway. I know some...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
12th Oct 2011, 13:27
Replies: 673
Views: 187,267
Posted By sky jet

Aviatroz, While I understand the convention...

Aviatroz,

While I understand the convention in India, if a PPL calls himself Captain any where else in the world he will get laughed out of the building and ruffle quite a few feathers among the...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2011, 00:24
Replies: 10
Views: 6,554
Posted By sky jet

The usual reason for this problem is not looking...

The usual reason for this problem is not looking far enough down the runway. You are most likely looking right over the nose.

Jet
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Aug 2011, 00:44
Replies: 7
Views: 2,972
Posted By sky jet

Must have been local pilots dragging tail. Not...

Must have been local pilots dragging tail. Not one word about "unsafe expats". If it was an expat this thread would be 5 pages long.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2011, 11:22
Replies: 207
Views: 83,428
Posted By sky jet

Finding the flap handle in the landing detent is...

Finding the flap handle in the landing detent is inconclusive. If they ran the evacuation checklist the flaps would have been placed in the flap 40 detent. We will know soon enough where the flaps...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
24th Jul 2011, 11:48
Replies: 673
Views: 187,267
Posted By sky jet

I'm calling bullsh!t on this post. I worked at SG...

I'm calling bullsh!t on this post. I worked at SG for three years as a captain and could hardly get HR to talk to me. I find it very hard to believe that your "friend" walked in off the street, past...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jun 2011, 03:15
Replies: 46
Views: 17,541
Posted By sky jet

I spent three years at Spicejet. The reality is...

I spent three years at Spicejet. The reality is that the experience in India is what you make of it. I enjoyed my time there. I missed my family and that is the biggest reason I am no longer there....
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