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Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2020, 12:35
Replies: 351
Views: 223,842
Posted By AviatorDave

It seems that there are some more issues that...

It seems that there are some more issues that governments (and some industries) would like to push in the wake and in the shadow of Covid:
Mandatory tracking of individuals via smartphones,...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2020, 10:22
Replies: 15
Views: 8,542
Posted By AviatorDave

It's even more creepy of you know what they are....

It's even more creepy of you know what they are. That those are meant for the benefit of mankind ... we'll see.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2020, 18:27
Replies: 16
Views: 18,963
Posted By AviatorDave

Well ... there is still a load of aircraft in...

Well ... there is still a load of aircraft in Spanish airspace today.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2020, 18:52
Replies: 179
Views: 121,410
Posted By AviatorDave

Oh yes it does! You can have a perfect eyesight...

Oh yes it does!
You can have a perfect eyesight and totally healthy eyes with your glasses, but if you exceed the nonsensical and arbitrary diopter prescription limits, you‘re out.
Happened to many...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2020, 18:08
Replies: 41
Views: 12,350
Posted By AviatorDave

As always, there is no simple answer. If a...

As always, there is no simple answer.
If a flight instructor or a very experienced pilot let someone have „a go“ at the controls of a light airplane, at altitude and in non critical situations, I‘d...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2020, 12:41
Replies: 60
Views: 46,526
Posted By AviatorDave

Modern, certainly. Beautiful? Not im my books....

Modern, certainly. Beautiful? Not im my books. There, the A380 comes right after the Beluga.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Feb 2020, 18:24
Replies: 27
Views: 14,236
Posted By AviatorDave

You can use a cost index, but it will depend on...

You can use a cost index, but it will depend on flight level and weight.
Airbus‘ document „Getting to grips with the cost index“, appendix 6, has some diagrams for LRC cost indices.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2020, 17:48
Replies: 264
Views: 363,362
Posted By AviatorDave

Not attacking you. Chill. Just wondering about...

Not attacking you. Chill. Just wondering about their decision making.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2020, 17:29
Replies: 264
Views: 363,362
Posted By AviatorDave

Really? Was there an emergency that mandated...

Really? Was there an emergency that mandated getting down immediately? Otherwise, I would have suggested a diversion.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2020, 15:45
Replies: 264
Views: 363,362
Posted By AviatorDave

Is Runway 06 confirmed? With that METAR and a...

Is Runway 06 confirmed? With that METAR and a 737-800, how could they even think of using this runway?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2020, 10:08
Replies: 5
Views: 4,055
Posted By AviatorDave

I am not very familiar with business intricacies,...

I am not very familiar with business intricacies, but didn't Airbus *buy* the C-Series and all that comes with it? So I am also a bit puzzled by the joint venture talk here.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 19:22
Replies: 60
Views: 31,387
Posted By AviatorDave

Maybe they‘ll offer an MCAS plugin module to...

Maybe they‘ll offer an MCAS plugin module to enable training on the NG sims ... errr ... I‘ll show myself out ...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 18:45
Replies: 60
Views: 31,387
Posted By AviatorDave

Yeah, short term. Wondering about their...

Yeah, short term. Wondering about their relationship in the future.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 18:19
Replies: 60
Views: 31,387
Posted By AviatorDave

I‘m curious about Southwest‘s response to this.

I‘m curious about Southwest‘s response to this.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2020, 09:28
Replies: 32
Views: 14,831
Posted By AviatorDave

Exactly. But it is Trump, so it‘s gotta be wrong.

Exactly. But it is Trump, so it‘s gotta be wrong.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2020, 09:19
Replies: 520
Views: 443,492
Posted By AviatorDave

BA seems to have a quite prominent presence there...

BA seems to have a quite prominent presence there with their A320s. What‘s up with that?
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2020, 12:18
Replies: 24
Views: 16,076
Posted By AviatorDave

nice landing!

nice landing!
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2020, 17:32
Replies: 12
Views: 14,005
Posted By AviatorDave

I doubt it‘s light for the average Chinese.

I doubt it‘s light for the average Chinese.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2019, 08:40
Replies: 51
Views: 50,770
Posted By AviatorDave

To add to this: apart from the numbers game which...

To add to this: apart from the numbers game which might slightly favor the -800, the A320 appears to be more popular with pax (and pilots, but that doesn't matter for business).
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Dec 2019, 18:59
Replies: 175
Views: 128,262
Posted By AviatorDave

Indeed. It‘s not black or white here. Boeing‘s...

Indeed. It‘s not black or white here. Boeing‘s MCAS is a thorough, inexcusable and dangerous screwup, but better maintenance and airmanship might have saved the day against all odds.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Dec 2019, 08:25
Replies: 51
Views: 50,770
Posted By AviatorDave

On the paper. Flying the -800 with a full Y189...

On the paper. Flying the -800 with a full Y189 load of typical fat tourists and and all their luggage on 26K engines was much less fun than driving the -700 with somewhat average loads and 24K...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2019, 20:07
Replies: 51
Views: 50,770
Posted By AviatorDave

Better handling of the -800? I personally don't...

Better handling of the -800? I personally don't think so. The -700 was a joy to fly, powerful, reasonable approach speeds, and, albeit "slippery", still well manageable in descents.
The -800: high...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2019, 09:18
Replies: 51
Views: 50,770
Posted By AviatorDave

It was not that different compared to today....

It was not that different compared to today. Boeing, having rested on their laurels, had missed the train and needed something asap to match the A320ceo which gained popularity with the airlines and...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2019, 14:41
Replies: 46
Views: 55,351
Posted By AviatorDave

Sure. That may be the noble intent. ...

Sure. That may be the noble intent.



But that‘s exactly what it more often than not comes down to in reality, unfortunately. Not pertaining to the case at hand here, I have witnessed this on...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2019, 07:24
Replies: 28
Views: 21,037
Posted By AviatorDave

So? You want to go back to the dark ages,...

So? You want to go back to the dark ages, withholding operating information for a very broad interested public and for aviation enthusiasts just because of a few nutcases?
I know then I was young...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2019, 06:42
Replies: 214
Views: 222,323
Posted By AviatorDave

Given all that information now, and the fact that...

Given all that information now, and the fact that the FO had poor training records and washouts at Atlas and also with previous employers, what exactly is the point of the FO‘s family suing Amazon?
...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Dec 2019, 06:35
Replies: 214
Views: 222,323
Posted By AviatorDave

No, because the Captain is not always right, and...

No, because the Captain is not always right, and on more than one occasion it was the FO who saved the day. Just imagine an incapacitation of the Captain. Reflecting a command gradient in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2019, 20:55
Replies: 214
Views: 222,323
Posted By AviatorDave

What makes you consider this? To me, the...

What makes you consider this? To me, the transcript reveals startled pilots, completely caught by surprise and out of the loop until realizing the inevitable outcome.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2019, 12:55
Replies: 33
Views: 23,507
Posted By AviatorDave

And should you have to pay for it, de-icing is...

And should you have to pay for it, de-icing is all of a sudden subject to debate?
This sort of comment concerns me as well.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2019, 07:44
Replies: 288
Views: 357,725
Posted By AviatorDave

You think it’s a big call? Boeing and the...

You think it’s a big call? Boeing and the certifying authorities are well advised to not cock this up again by taking any shortcuts. If they do, and there is yet another accident which can be traced...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2019, 13:07
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,725
Posted By AviatorDave

The MAX is dead, commercially. If it ever gets...

The MAX is dead, commercially. If it ever gets certified, they'll have to sell it off for peanuts, exactly what Mr. O'Leary in Ireland is waiting for.
And with the high profile media coverage, it...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 6,818
Posted By AviatorDave

So they should not have been backtracking in the...

So they should not have been backtracking in the first place. Well ...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 11:48
Replies: 10
Views: 6,818
Posted By AviatorDave

Gross misjudgment of the 180 and/or power...

Gross misjudgment of the 180 and/or power increased too early. Was the runway wet at the time of the incident?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2019, 14:42
Replies: 55
Views: 47,355
Posted By AviatorDave

Of course not (I hope ...), but I can see how...

Of course not (I hope ...), but I can see how this could be perceived as far less of a problem regarding FA's. For pilots, the negative impact of such doing would be immediately clear to everyone.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2019, 14:35
Replies: 13
Views: 4,562
Posted By AviatorDave

^^^ Haha ...

^^^ Haha ...
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