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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Dec 2013, 15:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,754
Posted By DC-ATE

North Pole Airport !

Here's a site for the Holidayze !!

http://ww1.jeppesen.com/documents/aviation/general/Facebook/northpolechart.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2012, 15:28
Replies: 97
Views: 45,779
Posted By DC-ATE

That might be true according to what I read...

That might be true according to what I read now-a-days, but back when they [FDs] first came out, I NEVER used it except in the Sim where I was told I had to use it. I was one of those that didn't...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2012, 15:38
Replies: 27
Views: 7,098
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, it's been awhile [nearly 30 years !!] since...

Well, it's been awhile [nearly 30 years !!] since I last flew a 737 [200] sim, but I don't recall too much difference between the sim and the a/c. I can't recall now the make/model of sim, but it...
Forum: Questions
29th Oct 2012, 22:44
Replies: 30
Views: 5,817
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, I don't know if it was just me or the crew...

Well, I don't know if it was just me or the crew members I flew with, but I flew many, many, many trips, ORD-HNL [9hrs] and HNL-ORD [8hrs (all-niter)] and don't recall me or anyone else EVER taking a...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2012, 12:35
Replies: 25
Views: 9,793
Posted By DC-ATE

I mitta written this on here B4, but anyway, I'd...

I mitta written this on here B4, but anyway, I'd agree. However, we hit a bird [737-200] climbing out of KLNK for KOMA and shut down #1 as it started vibrating a little. Upon landing and checking...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2012, 16:52
Replies: 16
Views: 7,190
Posted By DC-ATE

OK.....all good replies, but I wonder just what...

OK.....all good replies, but I wonder just what kind of BIRD it was ?!?!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jun 2012, 11:34
Replies: 16
Views: 3,325
Posted By DC-ATE

Hey.....I flew for 30 years also and had LOTS of...

Hey.....I flew for 30 years also and had LOTS of RTOs. But ALL of 'em were in the sims !! :)
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2012, 01:05
Replies: 86
Views: 35,535
Posted By DC-ATE

You sure got THAT right !!!

You sure got THAT right !!!
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2012, 01:34
Replies: 29
Views: 22,053
Posted By DC-ATE

Ya.....that's the question I was gonna ask. ...

Ya.....that's the question I was gonna ask. Didn't know ATRs had a Flight Engineer ?? :8
Forum: North America
15th Apr 2012, 16:29
Replies: 15
Views: 7,549
Posted By DC-ATE

Uh.....don't get me wrong; I would've dumped in...

Uh.....don't get me wrong; I would've dumped in a minute IF I ever had to. But, fortunately, I never had to. Pan Am was "The World's Most Experienced Airline" and we let THEM have all the...
Forum: North America
15th Apr 2012, 13:28
Replies: 15
Views: 7,549
Posted By DC-ATE

Fuel Dumping - I never had to dump fuel in...

Fuel Dumping -

I never had to dump fuel in my whole career [except in the Sim of course !! ], but even though it supposedly vaporizes, I can't believe that SOME fuel doesn't reach the ground. I...
Forum: Questions
14th Mar 2012, 01:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,465
Posted By DC-ATE

On the Connies, it usually took all three of us...

On the Connies, it usually took all three of us to start each engine !!;)

Edit: The Captain actually turned the mag switch though.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Feb 2012, 13:02
Replies: 14
Views: 8,500
Posted By DC-ATE

No, no, no.......I know what you're thinking, but...

No, no, no.......I know what you're thinking, but that's NOT what I was referring to. There IS actually a rather large lever to the right of the Co-Pilot's feet that is used to extend the nose gear...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Feb 2012, 15:51
Replies: 14
Views: 8,500
Posted By DC-ATE

Gee.....on the Connies, you could get the nose...

Gee.....on the Connies, you could get the nose gear down with just 360 strokes on the hand pump on the Co-Pilot's side. Quite a work out !! :O
Forum: Tech Log
11th Feb 2012, 23:35
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Wouldn't hurt to go back to making real airplanes...

Wouldn't hurt to go back to making real airplanes again either !!
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2012, 14:44
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Yes.....BUT.....in this particular situation, I...

Yes.....BUT.....in this particular situation, I think they would have survived with Direct Control of their aircraft rather than some computer.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2012, 13:25
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Maybe not so much sidestick vs yoke, but FBW vs...

Maybe not so much sidestick vs yoke, but FBW vs Direct Control. This FBW CR*P is nothing but an "arcade" game instead of having FULL control of your aircraft. Yes.....cable-operated. ...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2012, 13:32
Replies: 38
Views: 7,890
Posted By DC-ATE

I think you all are forgetting the ONE thing that...

I think you all are forgetting the ONE thing that keeps these flying machines in the air, and that is: MONEY !!
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2012, 01:26
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, I'm sure there's many of us [me for sure]...

Well, I'm sure there's many of us [me for sure] that agree with all that. Unfortunately, not enough apparently. It's just too bad it's come to this. Glad I got out when I did !!
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2012, 01:12
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Hey, bubbers44.....maybe they were from the...

Hey, bubbers44.....maybe they were from the "school" where they were taught that if you pull back, you go up, and if you pull further back, you go down !!!:O
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2011, 20:28
Replies: 129
Views: 31,770
Posted By DC-ATE

Lockheed Constellation/Prop [DC-6/7 close 2nd] ...

Lockheed Constellation/Prop [DC-6/7 close 2nd]

Douglas DC-8/Jet
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 19:42
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Well again; beating a dead horse; with...

Well again; beating a dead horse; with conventional control columns/wheels, there wouldn't be an accident investigation about AF447.
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2011, 14:26
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

OK.....thanks for the replies, Lyman - chrisN. ...

OK.....thanks for the replies, Lyman - chrisN.
Sure sounds like a STUPID system to me !!
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2011, 13:17
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

OK.....I'm just an "antique" pilot long ago...

OK.....I'm just an "antique" pilot long ago retired, but someone fill me in please on these "uncoupled" side sticks. Just WHICH one has the authority ???
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2011, 11:49
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Better get used to it. That's all there's going...

Better get used to it. That's all there's going to be now and in the future. Glad I'm outta aviation.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2011, 21:03
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Ya...and when the final report does come out,...

Ya...and when the final report does come out, there will still be many who will find fault with it. The only fear I have is a highly biased final report.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Nov 2011, 23:45
Replies: 97
Views: 9,214
Posted By DC-ATE

I'm posting this at 1945 EST [0045Z] just to see...

I'm posting this at 1945 EST [0045Z] just to see what happens. It should be Post #7.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Nov 2011, 23:28
Replies: 14
Views: 6,639
Posted By DC-ATE

What's even nicer is I got to fly them for six...

What's even nicer is I got to fly them for six months !! 1049, C & G Models. Great machines.
Forum: Questions
2nd Nov 2011, 12:29
Replies: 42
Views: 19,606
Posted By DC-ATE

Yes.....even a DC-8 !! :O I'm not trying to...

Yes.....even a DC-8 !! :O

I'm not trying to belittle the fine job this Captain did, but almost all landings are done that way. That is with the nose in the air, landing on the mains first and...
Forum: Questions
28th Oct 2011, 02:06
Replies: 42
Views: 19,606
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, I had the senority to fly anything and I...

Well, I had the senority to fly anything and I chose the DC-8. Only "real" airplane we had after the DC-6s were gone !!
Forum: Questions
28th Oct 2011, 00:24
Replies: 42
Views: 19,606
Posted By DC-ATE

Uh.....the only thing wrong with your 727 was the...

Uh.....the only thing wrong with your 727 was the engines were in the wrong place and it had a "T"-tail.

You shudda flow the -8 and THEN you'd know what a REAL airplane is !!:cool:
Forum: Tech Log
24th Oct 2011, 23:40
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

OK.....here I am.....again. Why can't we all...

OK.....here I am.....again. Why can't we all just admit that if this had been a "conventional" airplane [cable-operated, not computer/electric-operated] that we would not even have a thread on...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Oct 2011, 21:36
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Ya.....I know it was night, bubbers44. Just...

Ya.....I know it was night, bubbers44. Just tryin' to make a funny.
Good luck with your proposal for new pilots !! Just glad I'm outta this racket. The highest I EVER get off the ground now is...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Oct 2011, 20:51
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Maybe he was trying to get closer to the Sun to...

Maybe he was trying to get closer to the Sun to melt the ice ?!?!
Forum: Tech Log
17th Oct 2011, 14:58
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,944
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, I dunno, but it looks like a piece of juck...

Well, I dunno, but it looks like a piece of juck to me !! More like an arcade game, NOT something to EVER leave the ground. Guess I'm just too old.
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