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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2024, 20:37
Replies: 118
Views: 69,536
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

What is with the long bar extending off the...

What is with the long bar extending off the bottom of the pistol grip in your link? Is that a permanent fixed device so you can't conceal the pistol?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2023, 23:54
Replies: 291
Views: 110,090
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

A Canadian CF-18 pilot, told me during flights we...

A Canadian CF-18 pilot, told me during flights we did on the Airbus , that the CF-18 A in track/scan mode couldn't track a target with a ground speed below about 120 knots. It would be invisible to...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2022, 11:51
Replies: 148
Views: 48,558
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Well I was maneuvering around some nasty looking...

Well I was maneuvering around some nasty looking cells, as we descended, so I figured it was easier to hand fly, keep up some speed for turbulence. The bad engine was surging, so I wanted my feet on...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2022, 01:43
Replies: 148
Views: 48,558
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

That was when, as a Second Officer, on the B-727,...

That was when, as a Second Officer, on the B-727, I would offer to hand fly the aircraft, on a long trans-con leg, if the A/P was U/S. Later I would ask the Flight Attendants , how the ride was in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Oct 2020, 17:38
Replies: 52
Views: 46,541
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

This is how the Mountain Rescue in Austria are...

This is how the Mountain Rescue in Austria are evacuating injured backcountry skiers. Even at the resorts, I saw injured skiers being longlined out in St Anton ski area.
Looks like a much faster way...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2020, 16:41
Replies: 16
Views: 10,719
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Sad news for Air Canada employees. I still know...

Sad news for Air Canada employees. I still know many pilots there.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2020, 16:17
Replies: 351
Views: 224,322
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

If I want to travel to our summer cottage, in...

If I want to travel to our summer cottage, in Canada, from the USA, I have to self quarantine for 2 weeks. I have to proceed directly to the cottage, on an island. No stopping for any supplies, food...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2020, 23:20
Replies: 208
Views: 154,153
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

If you are talking about an airline with a leaf...

If you are talking about an airline with a leaf on the tail, I just heard they are going ahead with a new-hire course in a month. Someone said a large course..People will need to fly.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2020, 17:41
Replies: 23
Views: 18,851
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Flying the DC-9, later A-320, in the Canadian...

Flying the DC-9, later A-320, in the Canadian Maritimes, we often flew into airports, which were uncontrolled at night. After advising Halifax Radio, of your ETA, You would switch over to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 15:07
Replies: 148
Views: 252,617
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Ok well, they would de-ice with Type 3 first,...

Ok well, they would de-ice with Type 3 first, then spray on the Type IV which acts as a coating, to dilute any further (in this case) light freezing rain. At about 100 knots, during takeoff, the Type...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2019, 23:15
Replies: 148
Views: 252,617
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I operated a DC-9 32 flight into EWR one dark...

I operated a DC-9 32 flight into EWR one dark night. Supposed to be a quick turnaround. I went out for the walkaround, as Captain. Icy ramp, with light freezing rain coming down. So I talked to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2019, 22:07
Replies: 33
Views: 23,528
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

What you want to see on both wings before...

What you want to see on both wings before takeoff. Green Type 4, which gives you the longest holdover time. At least in the A-319, I could ask the F/O to look back and check if the right wing was...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2019, 17:56
Replies: 215
Views: 284,961
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

CDRW wrote, I started flying on floats,...

CDRW wrote,


I started flying on floats, in Northern Canada. Later flew light twins, around the Game Parks in Kenya for 2 years, based in Mombasa, and Malindi. Few navaids, just tune in the VOK...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2019, 19:13
Replies: 215
Views: 284,961
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I think part of that was , the DC-9-32s I flew,...

I think part of that was , the DC-9-32s I flew, we also learned to glance at the fast/slow "doughnut" or AOA display. At least I did; say short final into LGA for 31..Same later when I transitioned...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2019, 16:09
Replies: 55
Views: 47,389
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Landflap wrote, Helmsley Palace in New...

Landflap wrote,


Helmsley Palace in New York? I had layovers there...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2019, 22:33
Replies: 40
Views: 24,420
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Auto Thrust on in speed mode. Autopilot off. Less...

Auto Thrust on in speed mode. Autopilot off. Less workload, in the busy New York environment. Though I would fly with both Auto Thrust/ Auto Pilot off, sometimes.. I found, after the DC-9 where...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2019, 22:02
Replies: 40
Views: 24,420
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I would regularly, hand fly the 319/320/321 with...

I would regularly, hand fly the 319/320/321 with A/T Active. Never saw the Speed Mode go wonky. Say Expressway Visual into KLGA, , at Peths go , "Auto Pilot Off", "Flight Directors Off" , "Speed...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2019, 23:19
Replies: 86
Views: 73,438
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I've demonstrated a 6500 FPM descent in a light...

I've demonstrated a 6500 FPM descent in a light A-319. You need to disconnect the autopilot, hand fly to get more flight spoiler extension. But it went down in a hurry. LA Centre had asked us to...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2019, 20:01
Replies: 62
Views: 28,306
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

We have the same problem with the FAA in the US,...

We have the same problem with the FAA in the US, if you want to fly model aircraft. As part of the FAA, Reauthorization Act of 2018, Model Aircraft flying is now restricted to 400' AGL or below. With...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2019, 03:47
Replies: 70
Views: 33,033
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

See how she feels about it later, say at 18, but...

See how she feels about it later, say at 18, but I say go for it ! You just never know what will happen that far in the future. Many times, during my career, I was just using my flying as a way to...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2019, 18:33
Replies: 156
Views: 132,730
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Canarsie approach is now called Parkway Visual ...

Canarsie approach is now called Parkway Visual

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1152x888/canarsie_parkway_approach_jfk_c3961c5f9fc1c504a617ceb9303a7ccc29f43600.jpg
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2019, 16:40
Replies: 156
Views: 132,730
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

So true. I flew many years into LGA and JFK. You...

So true. I flew many years into LGA and JFK. You better fly an assigned speed; do what you are told, and flying into LGA, know what the "GW" is (George Washington bridge) Or if the controller asks,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Oct 2019, 15:51
Replies: 349
Views: 446,223
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

What a tragedy, for the crew, passengers and this...

What a tragedy, for the crew, passengers and this beautiful aircraft..
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Oct 2019, 15:33
Replies: 349
Views: 446,223
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

More here, ...

More here,
https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-windsor-locks-bradley-international-airport-plane-crash-20191002-jfkph65krrfhxlrlb3eehksdiu-story.html

for those behind the UK Firewall,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2019, 20:05
Replies: 82
Views: 96,028
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Well I am a US citizen, living in Vermont who...

Well I am a US citizen, living in Vermont who flew for a Canadian carrier , out of Montreal for 32 years. The pilots I flew with said I had developed a New England accent..At least I could understand...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2019, 23:28
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,222,956
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Interesting point in the Seattle Times article, I...

Interesting point in the Seattle Times article, I assume this refers to the Lion Air crash, AOA sensors
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2019, 01:47
Replies: 15
Views: 9,464
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Years ago I saw that same 747 SP with the...

Years ago I saw that same 747 SP with the shredded elevators on the ramp in SFO. It got my attention..

Much later on a 767-200 flight; my leg, level at FL410 , coming North from Barbados at night,...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2019, 21:36
Replies: 103
Views: 95,024
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I've operated that 319 many times, Fin 264,...

I've operated that 319 many times, Fin 264, C-FZUH. I uploaded a picture, I took of same aircraft to Wikipedia.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2019, 21:15
Replies: 30
Views: 25,091
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Reply to ATC watcher Video here of...

Reply to ATC watcher


Video here of Lufthansa's Lockheed Super Star restoration..lots of money spent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMcH0BFNSek
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2018, 01:31
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,472,990
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

What is CYA? Cover- Your- A*s If...

What is CYA?

Cover- Your- A*s

If Maintenance say "you're good to go", well take that with a grain of salt. Put a snag in the logbook, call maintenance so they " know" you have a snag in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2018, 18:12
Replies: 466
Views: 527,581
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Well I used to. Except on the 767, if it was...

Well I used to. Except on the 767, if it was parked with a strong tailwind, and fan turning over at high speed !
Once we had a 319 (CFM) that had landed with previous crew in icing conditions. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2018, 01:49
Replies: 54
Views: 36,906
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

I was very lucky a few times, before 9-11, to be...

I was very lucky a few times, before 9-11, to be granted jumpseat in the cockpit on various US legacy carriers, on a full flight. I had my FAA license, even though I flew for a major Canadian...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2018, 17:16
Replies: 64
Views: 42,240
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

If you listen to the audio recording above, (post...

If you listen to the audio recording above, (post #17) at 32 seconds, the Captain (or F/O) says on Ground Freq,
"Mayday, Mayday, Mayday; West Jet 2425 we're evacuating.."

So the crew made a...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2018, 17:01
Replies: 64
Views: 42,240
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

So at 32 seconds on the Audio recording above,...

So at 32 seconds on the Audio recording above, West Jet 2425 says "Mayday, Mayday,Mayday West Jet 2425 we're evacuating". YYZ Ground answers " 245 standby. (with wrong call sign)"

Fortunately a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2017, 09:40
Replies: 30
Views: 23,173
Posted By Retired DC9 driver

Labor problems at Ryan Air piece in the New York...

Labor problems at Ryan Air piece in the New York Times,
Jet Pilot Might Not Seem Like a ‘Gig,’ but at Ryanair, It Is

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/business/ryanair-pilots.html?
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