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Forum: Middle East
19th May 2018, 15:47
Replies: 184
Views: 97,433
Posted By Clipper811

Posting the below after seeing several inaccurate...

Posting the below after seeing several inaccurate statements re USA Flight Time - Crew complement maximums.

3 pilots can fly up to 13 flight hours max
4 pilots can fly up to 17 flight hours max...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2016, 20:21
Replies: 34
Views: 17,416
Posted By Clipper811

skol, Witnessed the event at Hughes airfield...

skol,

Witnessed the event at Hughes airfield (CVR.)
I was a student studying in the US at Loyola Uni 1981-84. Loyola is located between the N runways at LAX and CVR. Would sit up on the bluff...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2012, 17:14
Replies: 35
Views: 14,639
Posted By Clipper811

brak, Eff. Nov. 1, all Pension contribution...

brak,

Eff. Nov. 1, all Pension contribution goes away to include any matching of self provided funds. This in contrast to the Management fund which was bifurcated from the same plan almost 15...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2010, 00:26
Replies: 52
Views: 39,930
Posted By Clipper811

AA B757 Exp. Decompression, FL310 due 1' x 2' hole in fuselage

All safe.

A/C with approx 60,000 hours had a decompression on flight 1640; MIA-BOS on Oct. 26th.
A 1 foot by 2 foot piece of the fuselage skin peeled back inflight causing explosive decompression...
Forum: North America
30th Sep 2008, 04:50
Replies: 16
Views: 8,354
Posted By Clipper811

Be careful. A "Green Card" holder, if I...

Be careful.
A "Green Card" holder, if I remember correctly, has "Resident Alien" noted on the top of his/her card.
It implies residency.
That means tax returns are filed (with exemptions) and...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jul 2006, 06:20
Replies: 540
Views: 109,239
Posted By Clipper811

In his true fashion, BW was to run the Subic...

In his true fashion, BW was to run the Subic Operation -according to him.
My info is that he went to Kallitta.


"The only Yank who was a pain, was BW. Who as mentioned, did a runner. Rumour was...
Forum: Middle East
10th May 2006, 17:50
Replies: 54
Views: 10,367
Posted By Clipper811

What is the feedback from the above named manager...

What is the feedback from the above named manager after personally flying this sequence of flights?
If he has not flown them then have him do so!
The saying; "a picture is worth a thousand words"...
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2005, 21:47
Replies: 17
Views: 5,767
Posted By Clipper811

:ok: You got that right mate. 100 % Spot...

:ok: You got that right mate.

100 % Spot on!

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EZGOEK330FO / posted 4th April 2005 06:04 ;
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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2004, 08:13
Replies: 76
Views: 32,564
Posted By Clipper811

Ignition Overide, Another oversight/mistake...

Ignition Overide,
Another oversight/mistake was that in the rush to land the crew never obtained landing clearance.
Sorry for the "True Story" label but it's actually well known among the crews...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2004, 19:05
Replies: 76
Views: 32,564
Posted By Clipper811

Early 1990's. I'm flying MIA-SDQ (Santo...

Early 1990's.
I'm flying MIA-SDQ (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.)
The ILS is out of service, wx is marginal VFR w/ CB's in the
vicinity. Approach in use is a VOR, overhead teardrop
style....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jan 2004, 09:20
Replies: 22
Views: 4,870
Posted By Clipper811

Richard Reid (aka the 'Shoe Bomber') was also...

Richard Reid (aka the 'Shoe Bomber') was
also searched/screened prior to boarding
but there was still a big problem. - He had twice the explosives located on his person than were on PA 103. I'd...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Nov 2003, 00:09
Replies: 31
Views: 8,695
Posted By Clipper811

FlareArmed2, The message was issued to crews...

FlareArmed2,
The message was issued to crews during flight planning. Msg contents confirmed by company. Latest msg issued was "ops normal" with assurances that further disturbances would be...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2003, 12:03
Replies: 31
Views: 8,695
Posted By Clipper811

Danger FAA CAMI suggests FL250 Max above 35' North due solar activity

ZCZC SWXALTPAV
TTAA00 KWNP 292128

Space Weather Message Code: ALTPAV
Serial Number: 862
Issue Time: 2003 Oct 29 2128 UTC

UPDATE ALERT: Altitude Update for Solar Radiation Alert
Alert...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2003, 04:11
Replies: 4
Views: 3,024
Posted By Clipper811

1985 strikebreaker at the controls

1985 strikebreaker at the controls
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Mar 2003, 04:07
Replies: 1
Views: 617
Posted By Clipper811

My understanding about "Asia" (NRT) is that it...

My understanding about "Asia" (NRT) is
that it may be very very unlikely that
should NWA and, or UA sell route
systems a la the PAA early 80's transfer
(to UA) that the structure of the route...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jan 2003, 20:21
Replies: 43
Views: 10,116
Posted By Clipper811

1981/1982, QF B747 on visual approach to KLAX...

1981/1982, QF B747 on visual approach to KLAX almost lands at the Hughes Airfield, just to the north/north east of KLAX. Starts G/A on very short final and turns left coming within 100ft of a...
Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2003, 03:54
Replies: 14
Views: 2,219
Posted By Clipper811

EK is a great place. As for American pilots,...

EK is a great place.
As for American pilots, my info isn't all too accurate but I thought as of six months ago the only actual Yank was an ex USAirways pilot who finally had enough at USAIR and...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jun 2002, 04:09
Replies: 24
Views: 9,525
Posted By Clipper811

Dallas Dude said; If the wx radar isn't...

Dallas Dude said;
If the wx radar isn't switched on and terrain selected ONLY the standard samplings i.e. VSI, rad alt etc. will provide warnings.

Most likely off on this one mate.
With the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2002, 00:02
Replies: 109
Views: 28,334
Posted By Clipper811

A few years back a DC10 on T/O at HNL,...

A few years back a DC10 on T/O at HNL, destination
ORD asked ATC for a "beach departure" at 500' agl.
ATC approved and the a/c flew down Waikiki Beach.
Months later after the Captain retired he...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2001, 21:54
Replies: 7
Views: 64,625
Posted By Clipper811

Post Just to clarify, MRC is a defined speed that...

Just to clarify, MRC is a defined speed that provides maximum range in relation to a given amount of fuel. So "ECON" is only equal to MRC when the cost index entered is zero. When zero is entered one...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2001, 02:00
Replies: 7
Views: 64,625
Posted By Clipper811

Post In simple terms MRC is the speed one would fly...

In simple terms MRC is the speed one would fly when desiring "max range" in relation to fuel consumption. In theory LRC provides a slightly less fuel efficient cruise but provides better speed...
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