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13th Sep 2016, 10:11
Replies: 19
Views: 7,704
Posted By av8boy

The linked article says "The aircraft was...

The linked article says "The aircraft was carrying 14 tonnes of fuel, rice and sugar...", which, I assume is correct. However, ABC news (US) reported "15,000 tons of fuel", and tenplay.com.au says...
11th Jun 2009, 19:01
Replies: 23
Views: 6,655
Posted By av8boy

In much the same way that pilots of commercial...

In much the same way that pilots of commercial aircraft prefer to do a reverse half Cuban eight to reverse course.

:uhoh:
29th Apr 2009, 05:49
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By av8boy

Yes, some pilot shops which I'm happy to point...

Yes, some pilot shops which I'm happy to point out. Still, nothing to write home about.

On the other hand, when will you be here? Perhaps a pint?

Dave
17th Apr 2009, 22:09
Replies: 29
Views: 11,376
Posted By av8boy

It was Sacramento, Con. She landed in a community...

It was Sacramento, Con. She landed in a community garden near SAC (the airport not the VOR) as I recall. Seems to me it was an Intel or HP corporate aircraft on its way to SJC, but I'm too lazy to...
21st Jan 2009, 19:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,764
Posted By av8boy

Not all of them are brown...

Not all of them are brown...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Dec 2008, 05:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By av8boy

And for some reason (possibly because I've been...

And for some reason (possibly because I've been hearing it this way for 30 years), it just seems right to hear the aircraft callsign last. I say the callsign and the instruction, the crew reads-back...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2008, 20:44
Replies: 22
Views: 3,892
Posted By av8boy

It may be helpful if you were to mention the...

It may be helpful if you were to mention the region (or even airports) where this is happening.

Dave
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2008, 21:18
Replies: 32
Views: 6,657
Posted By av8boy

ImnotanERIC, Your post makes no sense at...

ImnotanERIC,

Your post makes no sense at all. Hippos are extirpated in South Africa, and thus, a hippo is unlikely to be involved in a runway incursion in Cape Town. Further, hippo coition is...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Nov 2008, 18:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,915
Posted By av8boy

Hey cribble, I'm not sure what you're...

Hey cribble,

I'm not sure what you're asking...


Might you flesh-out the controversy a bit more? Note that some facilities employ the minimalist approach to PDCs, while others will insist...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Nov 2008, 04:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Posted By av8boy

Honestly, I don't mean to be a spoil-sport, but...

Honestly, I don't mean to be a spoil-sport, but you can hear center and approach control sectors all over the world every day that are at least as busy as this one. What's more, most of the other...
8th Nov 2008, 04:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,336
Posted By av8boy

Should Wing Cdr Paul Gerrard ever be in Southern...

Should Wing Cdr Paul Gerrard ever be in Southern California and desire a beer, he should contact me. Amazing. I've run no-gyro PARs and ASRs from my comfy ATC chair, but I pale in comparison. This...
24th Oct 2008, 21:28
Replies: 37
Views: 19,070
Posted By av8boy

You're a brave man Dick. Thanks for digging! ...

You're a brave man Dick. Thanks for digging!

I'll PM you as soon as I get a chance. Many thanks in advance.

Dave
20th Oct 2008, 23:10
Replies: 37
Views: 19,070
Posted By av8boy

Gentlemen, Thanks so much! I thought this...

Gentlemen,

Thanks so much! I thought this thread had met its demise!

David--I believe we have overlapping interests. I'll PM you when I get a chance. At the very least, OBOE is something in...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2008, 22:59
Replies: 17
Views: 2,966
Posted By av8boy

In all my years, the on-air giggles I've...

In all my years, the on-air giggles I've witnessed have only very rarely stemmed from something said or done by a pilot. On the rare occasion that they have been pilot-induced, it's been because the...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2008, 21:11
Replies: 19
Views: 2,874
Posted By av8boy

In the US it is also as explained for Spain.

In the US it is also as explained for Spain.
7th Oct 2008, 19:18
Replies: 37
Views: 19,070
Posted By av8boy

Four Course Radio Range

I am in search of an audio recording of a four course radio range/low frequency radio range/LFR signal. Although one can imagine the As and Ns and the fading-in and out of each, I'd certainly like to...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Sep 2008, 00:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,337
Posted By av8boy

OK. I've now read it. I’ve been involved in...

OK. I've now read it.

I’ve been involved in aviation as military aircrew, FAA ATC (since 1982), attorney, and historian for 30-odd years, and see this report as clearly driven by the desire to...
3rd Sep 2008, 18:53
Replies: 17
Views: 11,141
Posted By av8boy

And lest we forget the others... Jim Monahan,...

And lest we forget the others... Jim Monahan, with whom my wife flew for over a decade, also died in the crash. Nicest guy in the world. Our most sincere sympathies to Holly and the kids.
...
8th Aug 2008, 05:50
Replies: 51
Views: 11,199
Posted By av8boy

Not that it has anything to do with this...

Not that it has anything to do with this particular incident, but I always remind my pilot friends who fly out of LAX that there are two perfectly good US Navy runways out there: NALF San Clemente...
22nd Jul 2008, 21:52
Replies: 50
Views: 18,068
Posted By av8boy

I'll seize any opportunity to make reference to...

I'll seize any opportunity to make reference to my all-time favorite callsign...

Giant 1 Heavy.



Dave
22nd Jul 2008, 21:42
Replies: 12
Views: 3,844
Posted By av8boy

The page at the link, below, seems to imply that...

The page at the link, below, seems to imply that that video makes up a portion of the "Flying Authorizers Course (FLAC) - R002" course. And I quote,



Royal Air Force International Defence...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2008, 05:02
Replies: 31
Views: 3,502
Posted By av8boy

Ah. In the US, a BRITE. "Bright Radar Indicating...

Ah. In the US, a BRITE. "Bright Radar Indicating Tower Equipment." ATM means something else... :)

Dave
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2008, 20:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,330
Posted By av8boy

oturansincap, It seems a bit odd to me that...

oturansincap,

It seems a bit odd to me that this sort of thing would be requested by the pilot in lieu of ATC providing a little more vectoring to lose some altitude. Do you have more details...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2008, 14:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,271
Posted By av8boy

Just curious... will there be anything connected...

Just curious... will there be anything connected to the balloons? Sometimes schools will hang notes, etc., from balloons so that when they're found the finder can let the students know where the...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2008, 14:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,330
Posted By av8boy

oturansincap, Although it is unclear, it...

oturansincap,

Although it is unclear, it may be a request by the pilot to hold at the initial approach fix for a minute and a half to lose some altitude.

Was this aircraft in a radar...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2008, 21:00
Replies: 27
Views: 8,454
Posted By av8boy

Unbelievable. I've been reading all of the...

Unbelievable.

I've been reading all of the traffic re TIBA, but assumed that it was implemented out in the middle of nowhere. --Not acceptable, but at least the total traffic would be light....
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jun 2008, 16:17
Replies: 26
Views: 6,488
Posted By av8boy

I knew I said that too quickly with too little...

I knew I said that too quickly with too little elaboration...:O
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jun 2008, 14:59
Replies: 26
Views: 6,488
Posted By av8boy

The transition level in the US is 180. The...

The transition level in the US is 180.

The highest point in the contiguous US is not in the Rockies, but rather, in California's Sierra Nevadas. It is Mt. Whitney which stands 14,505 ft. The...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2008, 23:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
Posted By av8boy

Although the beginning of the go will obviously...

Although the beginning of the go will obviously be straight ahead (that's the direction you're going... :}), because there is no missed-approach segment on a VA, the local controller will be...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2008, 14:24
Replies: 7
Views: 2,185
Posted By av8boy

Another reason that we record everything. The...

Another reason that we record everything. The truth will out.

Dave
Forum: ATC Issues
19th May 2008, 22:07
Replies: 35
Views: 4,244
Posted By av8boy

It was working when I posted it. Google News is...

It was working when I posted it. Google News is your friend in this case. I don't have a moment to look for it myself right now...

Dave
Forum: Questions
13th May 2008, 19:58
Replies: 32
Views: 6,092
Posted By av8boy

I too must agree with PPRuNe Radar, and add some...

I too must agree with PPRuNe Radar, and add some futher ideas about fostering the right approach among your fellow crew and we ATC folk. Note that, as I type this, I'm thinking generally in terms of...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th May 2008, 20:09
Replies: 2
Views: 976
Posted By av8boy

By way of clarification... These are FAA...

By way of clarification...

These are FAA air traffic controllers, so they were defended by government lawyers. Therefore, on the controller side, there's no insurance company that will draw this...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th May 2008, 23:45
Replies: 2
Views: 976
Posted By av8boy

NTSB Blames Pilot, Judge Blames Controller

Here we go again...

A Los Angeles Times article this week reports that a US District Court Judge has blamed controllers at Torrance airport (KTOA--a little less than 10 miles or so south of KLAX...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2008, 22:28
Replies: 30
Views: 8,646
Posted By av8boy

Sorry Blue, dunno. I know a handful or two of...

Sorry Blue, dunno. I know a handful or two of folks up there but Laurel's not among them. If Mike Foote is still the NATCA rep up there he might be willing to tell you if you ID yourself to his...
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