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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th May 2024, 21:19
Replies: 13
Views: 2,636
Posted By Chiefttp

I used to think that as well, but the LOT gear up...

I used to think that as well, but the LOT gear up incident and the FedEx 757 last year indicate that a popped circuit breaker caused the alternate system to fail in both cases. As a 757/767 Pilot, I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th May 2024, 11:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,636
Posted By Chiefttp

FedEx 767 IST

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/moment-boeing-767-s-nose-scrapes-along-runway-at-istanbul-airport/vi-BB1m1oVM?cvid=fc68886cc03d4b118b6e62d53f24b32b&ei=35&ocid=socialshare...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 21:33
Replies: 31
Views: 11,948
Posted By Chiefttp

Just throwing this out there. The ILS to Rwy 4 at...

Just throwing this out there. The ILS to Rwy 4 at LGA has a note on the approach plate prohibiting auto-pilot coupled approaches. Hence the pilot was hand flying, which could explain why they got so...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Mar 2024, 01:18
Replies: 17
Views: 3,853
Posted By Chiefttp

My airline (US large Cargo Airline) has changed...

My airline (US large Cargo Airline) has changed our thrust reverser normal procedure to just going to reverse idle until 60 knots under “Normal” conditions. We can use full reverse thrust at our...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Mar 2024, 22:39
Replies: 10
Views: 4,239
Posted By Chiefttp

Hardly, The 767 is one of the easiest aircraft...

Hardly,
The 767 is one of the easiest aircraft to land that I’ve ever flown…
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Mar 2024, 11:03
Replies: 30
Views: 10,922
Posted By Chiefttp

I flew C-141’s which is very similar to an IL-76....

I flew C-141’s which is very similar to an IL-76. We REGULARLY PRACTICED NO-flap landings and were proficient and comfortable flying them. We also flew 2 engine inoperative scenarios in the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Mar 2024, 13:36
Replies: 32
Views: 10,461
Posted By Chiefttp

Purple Video? Are you referring to the recent...

Purple Video?
Are you referring to the recent FedEx MD-11 taxiing video? It was a MX taxi not pilots at the controls.note the gear pin flag on the left main gear flapping at the end of the video...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Feb 2024, 01:04
Replies: 195
Views: 86,382
Posted By Chiefttp

There was an incident years ago on a 757 or 767...

There was an incident years ago on a 757 or 767 where one of the pilots put his cellphone in the area in front of the fuel shutoff switches. When the auto-throttles commanded a thrust reduction, as...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2024, 14:50
Replies: 221
Views: 59,609
Posted By Chiefttp

Back in 2005 I was taking a checkride in a C-17....

Back in 2005 I was taking a checkride in a C-17. For those who don’t know, the C-17 is a heavy 4 engine military transport that can takeoff at close to 600,000 lbs. it has a STOL capability that...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2024, 11:30
Replies: 118
Views: 69,574
Posted By Chiefttp

There are very strict requirements for pilots in...

There are very strict requirements for pilots in the FFDO program, including daily check-ins with the authorities to confirm your location and destinations. I’ve heard of a few instances where a crew...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2024, 12:42
Replies: 25
Views: 8,797
Posted By Chiefttp

In my experience, I find the situation where a...

In my experience, I find the situation where a preceding aircraft turns off a taxiway, then stops awaiting their gate to clear or whatever reason. The taxiway is clear, in front of you, but the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2024, 11:54
Replies: 207
Views: 87,429
Posted By Chiefttp

Any updates or reports on this incident? It’s...

Any updates or reports on this incident? It’s been over a year.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2024, 11:43
Replies: 73
Views: 28,948
Posted By Chiefttp

Two points, 1. Why are some of you mentioning...

Two points,
1. Why are some of you mentioning the previous aircraft not clear of the runway the cause of this go around, when the pilot repeatedly told ATC it was due to a long landing. A long...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Jan 2024, 01:14
Replies: 31
Views: 5,584
Posted By Chiefttp

Jumpseater, Thank You for your response. My...

Jumpseater,
Thank You for your response. My Son said the clearance he was given to by Stanstead Tower was line a up and wait after the second landing traffic. I’ll pass on to him that that...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 19:08
Replies: 31
Views: 5,584
Posted By Chiefttp

74757677, My Son flies 777’s internationally....

74757677,
My Son flies 777’s internationally. He says that in the UK tower will request a crew to “Line up and wait behind the landing BA 747 for ex. Or he says they’ll even issue a clearance to “...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 23:22
Replies: 31
Views: 5,584
Posted By Chiefttp

The topic of “Mayday” vs “Emergency” comes up...

The topic of “Mayday” vs “Emergency” comes up often on PPRune. I’ve been flying Jets since 1986 in the USAF and Commercially. All I can tell you is, in the U.S., we declare an “EMERGENCY” this...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 22:51
Replies: 31
Views: 5,584
Posted By Chiefttp

“Climate change is generating stronger surface...

“Climate change is generating stronger surface winds which in turn will increase the incidence of landings with severe crosswinds. “

Really? Talk about drinking the Kool-Aid and blaming everything...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Dec 2023, 23:15
Replies: 488
Views: 124,719
Posted By Chiefttp

The FAA doesn’t seem to have funding to hire more...

The FAA doesn’t seem to have funding to hire more controllers but the IRS is hiring 80,000 new agents, and we have plenty of cash to house and feed millions of illegals entering the country....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Dec 2023, 12:03
Replies: 488
Views: 124,719
Posted By Chiefttp

I find it amazing that the Austin Tower...

I find it amazing that the Austin Tower controller was not familiar with SMGCS or Knew what a CAT 3 approach was. The root of the problem..
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2023, 12:33
Replies: 76
Views: 160,636
Posted By Chiefttp

In the USAF, the jet I flew was a Cat D aircraft,...

In the USAF, the jet I flew was a Cat D aircraft, however we flew many circling approaches as well as circling No-Flap approaches. When flying a No-Flap approach, if our approach speed exceeded 165...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2023, 11:33
Replies: 51
Views: 23,556
Posted By Chiefttp

I am more intrigued by the fact that this...

I am more intrigued by the fact that this happened last year and only hit the presses recently. Definitely more to the story. Wonder why it was so important to the F/O to avoid a divert? My Airline’s...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2023, 17:51
Replies: 51
Views: 23,556
Posted By Chiefttp

From a friend of the Captain at my airline, ...

From a friend of the Captain at my airline,

“CA is a friend of mine, he’s a good dude, 100 percent not on the “list” 😂… I got the story last year - blew my mind seeing it finally hitting the news...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Nov 2023, 17:31
Replies: 10
Views: 3,713
Posted By Chiefttp

212man, There’s an easy explanation, and I...

212man,
There’s an easy explanation, and I should have explained It better. We were not in the same airmass as the other jets. We were airdropping 130 paratroopers from C-141’s, a large 4 engine...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Nov 2023, 11:47
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By Chiefttp

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2023, 22:33
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By Chiefttp

So nothing about a Takeoff rated thrust setting...

So nothing about a Takeoff rated thrust setting being selected? I can guarantee you, if you set CLB , or CLB 1 or 2, instead of a takeoff thrust setting, the THR switch iwill not engage. This was a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Nov 2023, 16:35
Replies: 10
Views: 3,713
Posted By Chiefttp

Winds can certainly affect wake turbulence. I...

Winds can certainly affect wake turbulence. I witnessed this often airdropping paratroopers.
in large formations of C-141’s. Above a certain wind speed and angle we actually adjusted our formation...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2023, 15:22
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By Chiefttp

[QUOTE=deltahotel;11531151]I suppose a light...

[QUOTE=deltahotel;11531151]I suppose a light could be nice, but failing to engage on selection achieves the same aim (or should) of saying ‘I’m not ready to go- maybe you need to check...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2023, 10:27
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By Chiefttp

Deltahotel, your response brings up a good...

Deltahotel,

your response brings up a good point, if the flaps are set at 30, which is not a takeoff flap setting, will that switch engage? The genesis of my question stems from an event at my...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2023, 20:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By Chiefttp

Question about the THR switch on the 757 MCP

I remember hearing that there are a few inputs that activate the THR/N1/EPR switch on the 757 /767 MCP. In order for the switch to engage a few parameters needed to be met. One being, a takeoff...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2023, 11:17
Replies: 120
Views: 68,496
Posted By Chiefttp

Megan, Many reports are saying that Emerson...

Megan,
Many reports are saying that Emerson probably took the mushrooms only hours before the incident. He may have told the arresting officers that he took some a few days prior to avoid any fault...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2023, 01:24
Replies: 120
Views: 68,496
Posted By Chiefttp

https://youtu.be/ze_WIE3Yokg

https://youtu.be/ze_WIE3Yokg
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2023, 20:46
Replies: 120
Views: 68,496
Posted By Chiefttp

Sorry I tried to link the affidavit but was...

Sorry I tried to link the affidavit but was unable.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2023, 01:43
Replies: 120
Views: 68,496
Posted By Chiefttp

https://youtu.be/hlbEhej6X7k?si=eGGp0JKdD_YeJDnP ...

https://youtu.be/hlbEhej6X7k?si=eGGp0JKdD_YeJDnP
This is the guy
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Oct 2023, 23:23
Replies: 52
Views: 19,753
Posted By Chiefttp

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_2383_c8b650a3dbc40ff80e30064c1dd721f2777ed6f2.jpeg
Took this photo last night. This is the P-6 panel behind the F/o’s seat
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Oct 2023, 20:58
Replies: 488
Views: 124,719
Posted By Chiefttp

Any of you who expect the NYT to be impartial,...

Any of you who expect the NYT to be impartial, informative and have any credibility are living in the 1960's.
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