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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2024, 16:14
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,048,810
Posted By hitchens97

In Europe, "Clear to Land" by ATC means the...

In Europe, "Clear to Land" by ATC means the runway is clear and will remain clear until after you land, whereas in the US, it's still "buyer beware", and there may well be approved aircraft movements...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Feb 2023, 15:16
Replies: 488
Views: 124,414
Posted By hitchens97

does the uk system any worse at traffic flow....

does the uk system any worse at traffic flow. Heathrow and Gatwick are pretty intense at peak
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Feb 2023, 20:39
Replies: 488
Views: 124,414
Posted By hitchens97

I note that in the UK "Cleared to Land" is only...

I note that in the UK "Cleared to Land" is only given when there is nothing on the runway and nothing expected to be on the runway, whereas in the US "Cleared to Land" seems to basically mean there...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Feb 2023, 21:57
Replies: 488
Views: 124,414
Posted By hitchens97

Typically wouldn't an ATC say something like...

Typically wouldn't an ATC say something like "Traffic on 3 mile final, Cleared for Takeoff, No Delay" or is the No Delay just assumed. Presumaby it's also somewhat dependent on the traffic, a Cessna...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Feb 2023, 21:14
Replies: 488
Views: 124,414
Posted By hitchens97

I've always been fascinated why in the US the...

I've always been fascinated why in the US the "Cleared to Land" from ATC is often given as soon as the Tower is called regardless of if traffic is still departing, or other traffic is landing ahead,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2021, 22:38
Replies: 63
Views: 61,121
Posted By hitchens97

Avman Oops corrected to A320. Thanks for the...

Avman

Oops corrected to A320. Thanks for the catch.

It obviously all worked out well, but is there outcome bias here? If he had got shot down or collided with a millitary plance, would we still...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2021, 19:42
Replies: 63
Views: 61,121
Posted By hitchens97

Fascinating story here on the captain of a PIA...

Fascinating story here on the captain of a PIA A320 that made the decision to take off from Kabul without authorization. All you pilots out here, would you have made the same call?
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2021, 05:24
Replies: 288
Views: 262,800
Posted By hitchens97

I'm assuming Denver Hawaii is perhaps only ~half...

I'm assuming Denver Hawaii is perhaps only ~half range of this aircraft. Also flights are not going anywhere near full, so guessing nowhere close to full fuel load.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2021, 22:06
Replies: 871
Views: 964,861
Posted By hitchens97

I see all the data here on speed, time, altitude,...

I see all the data here on speed, time, altitude, plotted as nice precise points, but I don't see anything on measurement error.

Time - I'm assuming no measurement error (or perhaps a few ms at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Dec 2020, 04:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,108
Posted By hitchens97

15+ Hour Flight Taking off on runway less than 10K feet

So today I saw something I'd never seen before. A 15+ hour flight Qatar airlines flight from SFO to Doha on A350, took off on SFO 1R (calm conditions), which is only 8600 feet. Sometimes the long...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2018, 00:15
Replies: 53
Views: 40,084
Posted By hitchens97

So from you older pilots what do you do if you...

So from you older pilots what do you do if you suspect your colleague has drunk alcohol?

Do you say "call in sick or I turn you in"?
Do you just turn them in?
Ignore?

What I find shocking is...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2018, 15:11
Replies: 24
Views: 15,685
Posted By hitchens97

As a flight crew member, I assume it's a fireable...

As a flight crew member, I assume it's a fireable offense to know of a drunk crew member and not report it?
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2017, 14:41
Replies: 1,219
Views: 779,006
Posted By hitchens97

Huh? This looks pretty damn close to a disaster.

Huh? This looks pretty damn close to a disaster.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2017, 03:45
Replies: 1,219
Views: 779,006
Posted By hitchens97

Was the ILS out?

Was the ILS out?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 21:34
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

The ironic thing is that my guess is if they'd...

The ironic thing is that my guess is if they'd upped the offer to $2K they would have got the 4 volunteers, and everyone is happy. United has to pay an extra $5k, but it's a pittance to what this has...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 21:22
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

I know right? It also has the added benefit that...

I know right? It also has the added benefit that the airline might properly understand the costs of their operational mistakes as opposed to it being $800.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 19:20
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

Yup, let's be clear what happened. United made a...

Yup, let's be clear what happened. United made a simple financial trade off that they could do under the law, rather than raise the price to a point where there would be takers.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 19:09
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

FWIW - passengers are saying they offered $800,...

FWIW - passengers are saying they offered $800, and when no takers, said an algorithm had determined 4 passengers.

In other words they were cheap gits.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 18:46
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

Again, I don't understand, you just keep raising...

Again, I don't understand, you just keep raising the price until you get volunteers. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds. Ring your call button if I have any takers at $2000, $3000, etc.?

The...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 18:33
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

Yeah, this is what I don't understand. You just...

Yeah, this is what I don't understand. You just keep raising the price until you get volunteers. I don't understand why it ever needs to be involuntary if you're overbooked.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 18:30
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

Sorry I should have been clearer. Why does there...

Sorry I should have been clearer. Why does there ever need to be an involuntary removal when you're overbooked?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2017, 17:49
Replies: 1,166
Views: 451,601
Posted By hitchens97

Simple question for you guys in the industry ...

Simple question for you guys in the industry

Why does there ever need to be an involuntary removal?

Surely you just raise the compensation until you get enough volunteers? I'm sure at $10K...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2015, 01:41
Replies: 75
Views: 31,914
Posted By hitchens97

You joke, but people have been jailed because...

You joke, but people have been jailed because professionals (in this case judges) don't understand probability theory and the difference between independent random variables and dependent random...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2015, 03:45
Replies: 130
Views: 65,741
Posted By hitchens97

A couple of questions from SLF... 1) What's...

A couple of questions from SLF...

1) What's the rationale for using less than 100% power at take off? Other than cost, is there something else? Like you're more likely to have engine failure, or...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2014, 23:17
Replies: 243
Views: 267,118
Posted By hitchens97

That's a really interesting point about switching...

That's a really interesting point about switching to emergency services frequency upon landing.

Other than being high up, after you're committed to the landing, does Tower provide any value....
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 06:00
Replies: 153
Views: 141,028
Posted By hitchens97

Really taking hand luggage off in an emergency...

Really taking hand luggage off in an emergency situation should get you on the TSA's "No Fly List"
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 05:58
Replies: 153
Views: 141,028
Posted By hitchens97

SLF here. Clearly this is after V1. Under...

SLF here.

Clearly this is after V1. Under what circumstances do you abort after being airbourne?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2013, 18:41
Replies: 310
Views: 176,812
Posted By hitchens97

BTW - for these one of a kind take offs with no...

BTW - for these one of a kind take offs with no passengers, will the FAA ever waive V1 requirements?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2013, 18:37
Replies: 310
Views: 176,812
Posted By hitchens97

For those of you worried about the runway length....

For those of you worried about the runway length. Here's a takeoff video of a 747-200 scheduled service from Bournemouth (UK) to New York, with presumably a ton more weight, and less performance than...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2013, 05:03
Replies: 56
Views: 40,592
Posted By hitchens97

The take off is not for the weak kneed either....

Lukla Airport Nepal 4 take offs - YouTube
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2013, 04:58
Replies: 56
Views: 40,592
Posted By hitchens97

Here's a cockpit view of landing at Lukla...

Here's a cockpit view of landing at Lukla airport. Seems a little scary...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bN4c7CfVM
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2013, 02:31
Replies: 126
Views: 201,185
Posted By hitchens97

Any answer on why on earth that in a crash scene...

Any answer on why on earth that in a crash scene that should be secured for investigation by the relevant body, they would allow the company to stick a crane next to the plane and paint over their...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2013, 15:34
Replies: 126
Views: 201,185
Posted By hitchens97

Logo Nonsense

Simple question - on the logo blurring - why is anybody related to the airline allowed to go anywhere near a crashed aircraft before whatever first responders have finished and the initial on site...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2013, 06:58
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,202,839
Posted By hitchens97

3 Questions for a 777 pilot.

1) I totally get that you need to make a clear and rationale decision and weigh trade offs on an evac, but 90 secs seems long given all the damage and fire. What were the tradeoffs/checklists he was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jan 2013, 19:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,446
Posted By hitchens97

Thanks for all your responses. One thing I...

Thanks for all your responses.

One thing I find interesting is the concept of landing clearances being "buyer beware", i.e. we're going to clear you to land, but there's still a bunch of stuff...
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