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Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2012, 23:06
Replies: 22
Views: 12,259
Posted By protectthehornet

Boeing happened. boeing bought Mcdonnel Douglas...

Boeing happened. boeing bought Mcdonnel Douglas and started to phase out the DC9/MD80 etc.

I had the rare opportunity to watch a brand new MD90 take off from KDCA...the sound level was so low,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2011, 06:58
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

I don't think the 757 is too big for jackson hole...

I don't think the 757 is too big for jackson hole airport...I do think that follow through on automatic features (spoilers) wasn't as good as it should have been.

I also think that there is an...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2011, 03:49
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

perceptions of deceleration I wonder how...

perceptions of deceleration

I wonder how much the pilot perception of deceleration might play in this...if the runway is snow covered, one can't see the markings (I've always felt that runways...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2011, 00:53
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

In all the planes I've flown with reversers or...

In all the planes I've flown with reversers or reverse pitch, I've always found it difficult once in awhile to get into reverse.

rigging, my hand being off...trying to get into reverse too quickly...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Jan 2011, 22:16
Replies: 18
Views: 6,227
Posted By protectthehornet

one of the first things I learned was to push...

one of the first things I learned was to push forward on the controls a bit to get out of a stall.

that still works, though modern jet training seems to be in favor of maintaining altitude at all...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2011, 03:31
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

LOOK, whether you like it or not...both sides...

LOOK, whether you like it or not...both sides have points. American has had a few memorable (I'm not saying they are out of the statistical norm) over runs.

I also think Southwest has at least...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2010, 22:22
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

Zalt is correct...quite suspicious. I guess the...

Zalt is correct...quite suspicious. I guess the lawyers want to get ready early.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2010, 19:16
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

411A has made some good points and I don't think ...

411A has made some good points and I don't think anyone should ''bash'' him.

Tankering fuel into a critical airport may save money, but it adds to the approach speed and landing run...try as you...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
31st Dec 2010, 07:07
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

isn't it interesting that fedex pilots and UPS...

isn't it interesting that fedex pilots and UPS pilots are paid more than pilots at passenger airlines?
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2010, 03:44
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

I guess about 17 years ago or so, an F100 landed...

I guess about 17 years ago or so, an F100 landed at ORD. It couldn't stop...they went off the last turnoff at highspeed skidding around the turn onto the taxiway...finally the copilot reached up and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Dec 2010, 00:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,544
Posted By protectthehornet

well, here we go again. land and...

well, here we go again. land and evacuate...well, injuries happened. and I say...maybe they should have waited.

just like jet blue in sacramento.

think, then act.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Dec 2010, 23:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,926
Posted By protectthehornet

is that the one that looks like a DC9 or is that...

is that the one that looks like a DC9 or is that the one that looks like a 757?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2010, 20:15
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

WINO makes a fine point. I wonder if the landing...

WINO makes a fine point. I wonder if the landing touchdown was ultra smooth? and didn't compress the gear struts.

something simliar with a different type at little rock...on all landings the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2010, 14:04
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

777flyer...thanks for setting a good example on...

777flyer...thanks for setting a good example on critical airport ops.

thanks also for info on downsloping runway...I always briefed that as it is very critical and there is a visual illusion that...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2010, 01:44
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

I wonder now mind you I'm a pilot and not an...

I wonder

now mind you I'm a pilot and not an engineer...but the lower bypass engines like the JT8D by Pratt and Whitney were routinely used to back up on the ground *power back procedures.

the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2010, 00:20
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

I'm too lazy to look up the charts...does this...

I'm too lazy to look up the charts...does this runway downslope?
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2010, 23:41
Replies: 171
Views: 39,384
Posted By protectthehornet

hey metroman...do they call you, "Lefty"? (just...

hey metroman...do they call you, "Lefty"? (just kidding).

everyone should be able to fall back to a previous method or technology...TCAS out? look out the damn window.

even lindbergh lost his...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2010, 23:36
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

I seem to recall a USAF C130 either departed or...

I seem to recall a USAF C130 either departed or missed at this airport and crashed into terrain due to navigational errors.

I've flown into a number of US mountainous area airports (which are...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2010, 21:49
Replies: 378
Views: 128,979
Posted By protectthehornet

we always get braking action reports. I've...

we always get braking action reports.

I've been to Jackson (Hole) Wyoming. Magnificent terrain...awe inspiring....but any mountainous area airport can have certain visual illusions. I don't have...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2010, 02:01
Replies: 171
Views: 39,384
Posted By protectthehornet

bubbers...everyone has more time to type because...

bubbers...everyone has more time to type because they are so autopilot dependent.

I know you know what flying is all about...I mean it.

BUT I really miss the pride one took in their hand flying...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2010, 14:00
Replies: 171
Views: 39,384
Posted By protectthehornet

just how quickly have we forgotten the Brazil...

just how quickly have we forgotten the Brazil tragedy, in which TCAS didn't work because of lack of transponder signal from one plane.

just be a good pilot...look around...oh and for birds...if...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
28th Dec 2010, 01:43
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

And They Lived Happily Ever After...the End.

And They Lived Happily Ever After...the End.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2010, 22:13
Replies: 171
Views: 39,384
Posted By protectthehornet

all that STUFF is built by engineers for...

all that STUFF is built by engineers for engineers

BUT what a pilot NEEDS is:

an easy way to make sure the plane is flying properly

that it is on the propert course

that it is performing...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
27th Dec 2010, 19:30
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

I wish I could care about this thread, but I am...

I wish I could care about this thread, but I am at a loss.

anyway, if you are a passenger, I hope you have a good old fashioned and LUCKY pilot.

if you are a manager, you should consider hiring...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2010, 00:14
Replies: 77
Views: 29,574
Posted By protectthehornet

please correct me if I'm wrong, but that flight...

please correct me if I'm wrong, but that flight wasn't a USAIR flight, it was a PSA (the original pacific southwest airlines)...now there might have been conversations about buying PSA...but the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Dec 2010, 02:15
Replies: 77
Views: 29,574
Posted By protectthehornet

there are experimental places where pilots can...

there are experimental places where pilots can swipe a card, so to speak, and get in...

amazing though about the ground pounders.

I think it would be cheaper to just have a couple of marines on...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Dec 2010, 20:09
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

oh boy ok if you make 1000 landings at...

oh boy

ok

if you make 1000 landings at the same airport over a period of two years is one landing any different than the next?

HELL YES IT IS DIFFERENT...the wind is different, the sun...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Dec 2010, 05:38
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

note, no navigational experience is requested ...

note, no navigational experience is requested

korean air...well, their planes are a nice shade of blue...but I wouldn't want to fly for them
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2010, 23:38
Replies: 77
Views: 29,574
Posted By protectthehornet

funny how a pilot gets screwed for doing...

funny how a pilot gets screwed for doing something wrong and some guy on WIKILEAKS is a freaking hero to some like that dumb film maker
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2010, 20:20
Replies: 0
Views: 395
Posted By protectthehornet

Fedex A310 declares emergency/low fuel dec 23

nuerous reports indicate that a pilot of a Fedex Airbus 310 declared a low fuel emergency near Reno, Nevada, USA today.

The plane then diverted to Sacramento,Calfiornia International airport for...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Dec 2010, 13:56
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

in my last airline: simply point out that if...

in my last airline:

simply point out that if he drops his ipad/ipod or whatever it is, it will cost XXXX to replace. If he drops and damages aflashlight it will cost a couple of bucks to replace....
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2010, 03:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,643
Posted By protectthehornet

dear bugg smasher the stuff you wrote about...

dear bugg smasher

the stuff you wrote about has been going on for over 20 years...something you left out is the FLASH AND DASH program which allows atc'ers to ''jumpseat'' for...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Dec 2010, 22:57
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

$$$$ and the GA route. When I was paying for...

$$$$ and the GA route.

When I was paying for my first ''license'', the quote rate for a private pilot certificate was about $1000.00 us...that's one thousand dollars.

gasoline was pretty cheap...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Dec 2010, 22:59
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

some people don't seem to understand this bit...

some people don't seem to understand this bit about not being able to upgrade to captain.

its this simple...an FO can instantly be a captain if the regular captain is unable to perform his...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
20th Dec 2010, 03:40
Replies: 317
Views: 65,923
Posted By protectthehornet

sadly, being a good airline pilot cannot be...

sadly, being a good airline pilot cannot be taught.

certainly you can learn many things from other people, however there is something, somewhere in the mind that must come from within and WANTING...
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