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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd May 2013, 21:59
Replies: 752
Views: 607,441
Posted By Mark Meeker

Ive been reading all these opinions as to what...

Ive been reading all these opinions as to what really happened, and at this point it is all pure speculation.
Considering the known facts, I am leaning towards an issue with the Horizontal...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
21st Oct 2012, 03:14
Replies: 61
Views: 26,074
Posted By Mark Meeker

Cool FAA Dispatchers School

I went to MIAT in Michigan, got a 95.72GPA in the Course, an 80% on the Written and about an 80% on the Practical. I thus have my ADX Cert.

If you are not aviation oriented or completely...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2012, 16:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,534
Posted By Mark Meeker

KE 007

There is no bottom line as to what really happened to the truth about Korean Airlines Flight 007. Supposedly shot down by a MIG over Sakalein Island. There are lots of conflicting information that no...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
17th May 2011, 03:28
Replies: 3
Views: 2,538
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thumbs up Dispatcher Course

Since you are in Canada, I recommend highly the Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology in Canton, Michigan, west of Detroit. They have a 220 hour Aircraft Dispatcher Course (FAA requires 200...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd May 2011, 20:13
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,673,685
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thumbs up Thats gotta be 18 tons (2000 lb) or roughly 9000...

Thats gotta be 18 tons (2000 lb) or roughly 9000 lbs per hour, at cruise?? The 80 ton to top of climb would be 40000 lbs an hour??? Wow..

Thanks
Mark
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2011, 05:48
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,673,685
Posted By Mark Meeker

Question Fuel Burn

I have been reading these all night, and find all this information really helpful in learning more about this wonderful aircraft.. I do have a question, what was the fuel burn in Mach 2 cruise?? I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2011, 19:10
Replies: 169
Views: 24,948
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thats a good book

However,I did specifically ask that question, since my contact at Boeing was so forthcoming. He said no, the 747 was based primarily on the CX-HLS design competition, and that this concept was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2011, 20:00
Replies: 169
Views: 24,948
Posted By Mark Meeker

Better do your research

I got my information from Boeing..the CX-HLS program had just been rejected in favor of the C5A, and Bill Allen had discussed the program with Juan Trippe on a fishing trip on board John Wayne's...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2011, 03:29
Replies: 169
Views: 24,948
Posted By Mark Meeker

Smile Another point

As the 747 was initially to compete against the Lockheed and McDonnell/Douglas as a design competition for the CX-HLS program.

The C5A won mainly because of the straight in nose and aft loading...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2011, 18:43
Replies: 37
Views: 7,949
Posted By Mark Meeker

It starts at the top

The guy that resigned had a boss that is supposed to provide oversight. So he should go too.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2011, 02:10
Replies: 431
Views: 266,899
Posted By Mark Meeker

Smile Again??

This is the second time in a short while that an A380 has hit another airplane on the ground. From what I saw in the video, the AF jet was moving pretty fast when it hit the Comair.. Maybe they...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
15th Mar 2011, 20:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,298
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thanks

My instructor didnt know eiether, thanks.. :ok:
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
15th Mar 2011, 19:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,298
Posted By Mark Meeker

Smile FAA Dispatcher Practical test question

In the FAA Practical Test Standards, I am supposed to have knowledge of the principles of flight for group one and group two aircraft. I can not find anything in the FAR's AIM or anything else that...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Feb 2011, 05:54
Replies: 4
Views: 773
Posted By Mark Meeker

Metars measuring

Aviation Weather Services AC 00-45F. issued by the National Weather Service would be the "official" source to look this up. Or FAR-AIM Chapter 7. I would think that due to the nature of a METARS or...
Forum: Freight Dogs
24th Dec 2010, 02:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,921
Posted By Mark Meeker

No

If you are encountering a headwind, it will effect only the actual speed you are moving. For example IAS versus GS.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2010, 00:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,629
Posted By Mark Meeker

DC-6

I jumped the gun on that one, I saw the film clip after writing my post, Yeah its a DC-6.. It looked like a four bladed prop in the photos. I have since cleaned my monitor screen..
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2010, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 1,629
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thumbs up Famyastoc DC-6 Story and Video

The photo shows a four bladed prop and a more square tail. The DC-6B has a three bladed prop.. This is I believe a DC-7..
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Dec 2010, 17:20
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By Mark Meeker

Thanks, I appreciate it:cool:

Thanks, I appreciate it:cool:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Dec 2010, 03:32
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By Mark Meeker

Questions about approaches

I am new to this site, and like it very much. I am preparing to take my Practical FAA examination for an Aircraft Dispatchers Certificate. I have passed the ATP already.
I have a question, that has...
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