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10th Feb 2024, 21:14
Replies: 509
Views: 135,887
Posted By vegassun

Bean counters running airlines I have a...

Bean counters running airlines

I have a "friend" worked for one of those airlines/have seen their shenanigans from close range. To this day I am still baffled that it is perfectly legal for them...
7th Feb 2024, 13:55
Replies: 49
Views: 27,494
Posted By vegassun

Who knows, maybe mx came on and cleared it....

Who knows, maybe mx came on and cleared it. "Could not duplicate. Ops check good, OK for cont. service."
14th Jan 2024, 14:52
Replies: 147
Views: 90,874
Posted By vegassun

I'm going to have to drop the red challenge flag...

I'm going to have to drop the red challenge flag on that. Satellites in earth orbit are going in a straight line (actually a really really small arc aka centripetal force) with the earth slowly...
27th Dec 2023, 13:27
Replies: 83
Views: 18,327
Posted By vegassun

Niccccccccccce! Wrapping yourself in "the...

Niccccccccccce! Wrapping yourself in "the children" flag always works!

Oh, and the guy that leaves taxi lights on/blinding opposite direction ac probably says, "what does The Book say" a minimum...
17th Dec 2023, 13:05
Replies: 35
Views: 6,451
Posted By vegassun

Maybe towing a classified banner?

Maybe towing a classified banner?
30th Oct 2023, 13:42
Replies: 22
Views: 3,683
Posted By vegassun

I'll never forget the day two F-15s from nearby...

I'll never forget the day two F-15s from nearby Tyndall AFB landed at our airport (KPFN) bingo fuel due to thunderstorm on the field at Tyndall. I was a CFI at the time and timed my last student of...
15th Jun 2023, 13:07
Replies: 24
Views: 8,943
Posted By vegassun

For long flights greater than five hours there...

For long flights greater than five hours there should be a lounge up front for the crew to relax in.
...
7th Mar 2023, 14:53
Replies: 77
Views: 25,387
Posted By vegassun

I don't chat back there; I hone my 45 minute...

I don't chat back there; I hone my 45 minute standup comedy routine at the front of the cabin.
6th Feb 2023, 20:56
Replies: 245
Views: 133,612
Posted By vegassun

An old Southwest Airlines 300 sounds like.

An old Southwest Airlines 300 sounds like.
2nd Jan 2023, 21:29
Replies: 94
Views: 33,378
Posted By vegassun

Similar thing happened at the regional I worked...

Similar thing happened at the regional I worked for in MEM. Female ramper decided to cut between the fuselage and the running in feather #2 engine (to disconnect the APU IIRC). It was very dark on...
24th Nov 2022, 15:00
Replies: 55
Views: 10,938
Posted By vegassun

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Sea Fury. It...

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Sea Fury. It had a radial.
18th Nov 2022, 13:26
Replies: 50
Views: 11,433
Posted By vegassun

It did indeed. IIRC you could get three T/Os out...

It did indeed. IIRC you could get three T/Os out of the tank if you used it sparingly.
15th Nov 2022, 15:42
Replies: 295
Views: 172,149
Posted By vegassun

Me too, grew up in Oak Cliff (few miles north of...

Me too, grew up in Oak Cliff (few miles north of Redbird).
12th Nov 2022, 14:18
Replies: 73
Views: 28,596
Posted By vegassun

WOW! Hard to believe you around the Saab that...

WOW! Hard to believe you around the Saab that long and yet don't know that it CAN be started with a mechanic holding the prop stationary. The time I recall vividly involved one mechanic holding the...
11th Nov 2022, 12:50
Replies: 73
Views: 28,596
Posted By vegassun

Who said anything about condition lever being out...

Who said anything about condition lever being out of feather? The CL start detent IS feather. If you actually read my post I wrote, "mechanic could hold the prop stationary while you started it."
10th Nov 2022, 14:13
Replies: 73
Views: 28,596
Posted By vegassun

I was on the SF34 at a regional/have 8000 ish...

I was on the SF34 at a regional/have 8000 ish hours in it total (both seats). We didn't use those straps as a matter of SOP. I do know that on the GE CT7-5A2 engine used on the A model, a mechanic...
26th Aug 2022, 14:48
Replies: 442
Views: 169,796
Posted By vegassun

Read the book Fighter Pilot, by Christina Olds &...

Read the book Fighter Pilot, by Christina Olds & Ed Rasimus. It's the story of Robin Olds written by his daughter. The guy pulled off some really crazy sh*t in his career and lived to tell about it!...
24th Aug 2022, 16:27
Replies: 442
Views: 169,796
Posted By vegassun

How bout a quick contest to see which person...

How bout a quick contest to see which person could check the most boxes?

I'll start:

A black/Asian mix female that identifies as a man, who is legally blind, confined to a wheelchair by spinal...
17th Jul 2022, 14:27
Replies: 266
Views: 108,750
Posted By vegassun

Did this happen at an airshow?

Did this happen at an airshow?
14th May 2022, 15:12
Replies: 82
Views: 44,786
Posted By vegassun

I'm pretty sure that a Caravan is still small...

I'm pretty sure that a Caravan is still small enough that you could see the cockpit from the back row. Everyone that has any snap at all would know that something "ain't right" up front if the pilot...
28th Dec 2021, 14:55
Replies: 18
Views: 13,231
Posted By vegassun

Hit a pigeon sized bird once below 10k doing...

Hit a pigeon sized bird once below 10k doing 250kts and it sounded like somebody hit the airplane with a 2 x 4 or baseball bat as hard as they could swing it. The amazing thing was the strike was on...
4th Nov 2021, 21:07
Replies: 65
Views: 25,666
Posted By vegassun

Was that the infamous "Twin Spin?" I thought that...

Was that the infamous "Twin Spin?" I thought that was out in Cali somewhere, but that was a long time ago.
5th Oct 2021, 14:08
Replies: 232
Views: 60,455
Posted By vegassun

B737-200, very few bells and whistles plus the...

B737-200, very few bells and whistles plus the reverse buckets actually worked as advertised!
13th Jun 2021, 13:47
Replies: 39
Views: 21,518
Posted By vegassun

THE most secretive 737 is not mentioned on here.

THE most secretive 737 is not mentioned on here.
8th Jun 2021, 13:10
Replies: 140
Views: 35,807
Posted By vegassun

MU-2 no doubt

MU-2 no doubt
Forum: North America
6th Jun 2021, 18:11
Replies: 25
Views: 7,638
Posted By vegassun

Was that Darth Crandall that said that?

Was that Darth Crandall that said that?
16th May 2021, 21:57
Replies: 21
Views: 5,828
Posted By vegassun

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

For clarification; my comment was directed at not killing myself. I could give two sh*ts about regulatory compliance. You are correct though about it...
15th May 2021, 12:18
Replies: 21
Views: 5,828
Posted By vegassun

Great story! I just can't decide in my mind if...

Great story! I just can't decide in my mind if spinning a new to me, "hot" airplane on 1st flight is pure balls or really dumb! Either way I'm glad it ended well for the guy.

Come to think of it;...
30th Apr 2021, 20:40
Replies: 56
Views: 28,862
Posted By vegassun

First American to win the world aerobatics...

First American to win the world aerobatics championship was Charlie Hilliard from Ft Worth TX. He was ultimately killed shortly after landing a Sea Fury at an airshow (Sun-N-Fun Lakeland, FL) in...
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