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Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2023, 22:04
Replies: 9
Views: 3,761
Posted By Stearperson

Looks like flying is limited to hours of 9-5 and...

Looks like flying is limited to hours of 9-5 and a 15 pound landing fee including each touch and go. PPR required.
Also looks like a great place to visit. Are limits like this at all common on UK...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2019, 05:57
Replies: 11
Views: 15,301
Posted By Stearperson

I am in good company then. That was my first post...

I am in good company then. That was my first post in 7 years!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2019, 22:12
Replies: 41
Views: 18,467
Posted By Stearperson

Dave Tallichet is no longer with us. It is...

Dave Tallichet is no longer with us.
It is possible that the plane is owned by his son or his corporation.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2019, 22:07
Replies: 11
Views: 15,301
Posted By Stearperson

Denis: Believe it or not we also have fog and...

Denis:
Believe it or not we also have fog and low visibility here in the USA.
Ran across your post while researching Graham Hill.
This was certainly a sad and tragic loss. His friends and racing...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2010, 22:11
Replies: 702
Views: 213,225
Posted By Stearperson

md80fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 ...

md80fanatic


Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Austin, TX USA
Age: 48
Posts: 75 Is this the disease of the day? To demand a fast track to everything, without putting forth even 20% of the time...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Feb 2010, 00:03
Replies: 74
Views: 21,772
Posted By Stearperson

Have been following the development of this plane...

Have been following the development of this plane all along.
Looks like a terrific design. Have always been impressed with the 12 psi differential pressurization.
Having flow both single pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2009, 18:46
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,058,620
Posted By Stearperson

Interesting short history of ditchings.

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Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2009, 18:18
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,058,620
Posted By Stearperson

Ditching

It appears that Southern and Taca experienced forced landings as they landed on LAND. While both are impressive displays of airmanship they are not ditchings.
To be a Ditching the touchdown must be...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Oct 2008, 17:56
Replies: 55
Views: 8,461
Posted By Stearperson

You are required to have the latest ATIS before...

You are required to have the latest ATIS before taxiing out or checking in with approach controller and so therefore it's been established FAA and ICAO procedure as mentioned in the FAA AIM and many...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2008, 05:56
Replies: 90
Views: 9,102
Posted By Stearperson

An Me163 would certainly be an interesting ride. ...

An Me163 would certainly be an interesting ride.
I would also love to fly a 3350 powered Sea Fury.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2008, 05:45
Replies: 18
Views: 1,722
Posted By Stearperson

Definitely a P-3 Orion. Looks like she is...

Definitely a P-3 Orion.
Looks like she is running at about 1400 Horspower per engine on the torque guages.
Hope she does not shut one down when she goes for her lipstick.
Notice the second set of...
Forum: Freight Dogs
26th Jul 2008, 07:03
Replies: 127
Views: 32,441
Posted By Stearperson

The only Electras flown in the states with 2...

The only Electras flown in the states with 2 pilot crews that I know of are actually P-3s.
Firefighting P-3s regularly fly in the US with just 2 pilots on board.
The FAA began allowing this in 1990...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2008, 23:08
Replies: 4
Views: 3,446
Posted By Stearperson

Spitfire attacks Hurricane in Texas.

Spitfire Collides With Restored Hurricane On Galveston Ramp
Tue, 29 Apr '08

Ground Mishap Results In Bent Metal, But No Injuries
No one was injured when two vintage World War II aircraft...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2007, 04:29
Replies: 68
Views: 12,047
Posted By Stearperson

New BS: I like your ideas. That is exactly...

New BS:

I like your ideas. That is exactly how most unions work. A plumber or longshoreman or electrician can move to a new company and retain their pay and expirience level.
The union also takes...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2007, 21:34
Replies: 68
Views: 12,047
Posted By Stearperson

This is an absolute disaster for any US 121 pilot...

This is an absolute disaster for any US 121 pilot who is not now a captain.
John Prater, President of ALPA lied to and tricked the very members who pay his salary with their dues.
Upon taking the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2007, 18:29
Replies: 37
Views: 18,742
Posted By Stearperson

If the Chief in question would like to relieve me...

If the Chief in question would like to relieve me of my duties for a trip (with pay of course) he would be free to conduct the flight in any manner he chooses.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2007, 06:37
Replies: 262
Views: 94,343
Posted By Stearperson

I Have read that "This pilot is free to resume...

I Have read that "This pilot is free to resume his flying duties."

He never should have been accused of this in the first place. This is another case of some ground pounder security dork trying to...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2007, 02:41
Replies: 127
Views: 40,182
Posted By Stearperson

Its really fun to mess with the screeners by...

Its really fun to mess with the screeners by asking them simple staightforward honest questions.

For example: Who screens the first TSA screener to arrive at work in the morning?

Its amazing...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Mar 2007, 23:40
Replies: 29
Views: 8,063
Posted By Stearperson

Looks like a good approach and landing to me....

Looks like a good approach and landing to me. Some of my best approaches and Ldgs have been while the Non Flying pilot was telling jokes and cracking me up.

Looks like they have an FE and two...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2007, 20:13
Replies: 24
Views: 7,599
Posted By Stearperson

Unfortunately there is really no way to discern...

Unfortunately there is really no way to discern the active runway from the metar report.
Which runway will be assigned for takeoff is one of the great mysteries of aviation.
Forum: Questions
8th Mar 2007, 05:27
Replies: 2
Views: 641
Posted By Stearperson

I would and have stayed at the La Quinta. There...

I would and have stayed at the La Quinta.
There is one both south and north of the airport.
They have clean quiet rooms and a nice staff and a free breakfast.
They will drive you to and from the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Feb 2007, 05:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,423
Posted By Stearperson

Good Question

This is a tough question and one I ask myself often.
I feel very qualified to comment as I have worked full time for 2 different corporate operators and at least 2 airlines,mabye 5 depending on how...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Feb 2007, 05:10
Replies: 10
Views: 4,656
Posted By Stearperson

Type IV de icing fluid is usually used to protect...

Type IV de icing fluid is usually used to protect against falling precipitaton freezing to the surfaces.
Type I and II are intended for de icing when there is not falling precip.
I know this does...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2007, 06:05
Replies: 14
Views: 2,339
Posted By Stearperson

Nope. Some like to do this in corporate...

Nope.

Some like to do this in corporate jets. I think they were raised in King Airs.
Forum: Questions
18th Nov 2004, 06:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,247
Posted By Stearperson

AC Weight

According to folks I used to fly DC-8s with the 8s also used to have this type of system installed.
It did work off nitrogen pressure inside the oleo strut.
It was also difficult to maintain and...
Forum: Questions
1st Feb 2004, 12:54
Replies: 21
Views: 5,761
Posted By Stearperson

737 crosswind

The demonstrated crosswind components is listed as 35 kts for the -300 and 31kts for the -200.

Additional recommended guidlines from Boeing are as follows:

Runway condition ...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Jan 2004, 10:52
Replies: 104
Views: 18,727
Posted By Stearperson

There is an interesting interview question where...

There is an interesting interview question where I work:

What would be your reaction if you went down to the hotel lobby on a layover and found the captain wearing a dress?

The correct response...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Nov 2003, 12:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,667
Posted By Stearperson

The job maket looks pretty good across the pond...

The job maket looks pretty good across the pond from where I am sitting.
I got my first airline job at 38 after 10 years of sending out applications. I had 5000 hrs total with 1500 turbine PIC and 3...
Forum: Questions
30th Sep 2003, 11:28
Replies: 8
Views: 999
Posted By Stearperson

I have to agree with West Coast. An over limits...

I have to agree with West Coast.
An over limits oil temperature in a turbine engine is a very serious and abnormal condition.
The only sensible and legal thing to do is land the airplane in a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Sep 2003, 11:39
Replies: 140
Views: 15,566
Posted By Stearperson

We cannot fail to mention Dr. Strangelove with...

We cannot fail to mention Dr. Strangelove with Slim Pickens playing the unwilling to fail B-52 pilot. He will get his bombs through no matter what.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2003, 13:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,320
Posted By Stearperson

Gizmo:Flying the Cessna Citation both as a crew...

Gizmo:Flying the Cessna Citation both as a crew and single pilot I feel qualified to comment on this subject.

When a crew is working well together in a standardized an competent manner I feel it...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2003, 13:37
Replies: 86
Views: 35,373
Posted By Stearperson

Stage Coach Driver, I am for age 60...

Stage Coach Driver,

I am for age 60 retirements right now. I do however have issues with your comments about multiple vacation houses and ex wives.

I have been flying for about 20 years and so...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th May 2003, 12:59
Replies: 56
Views: 15,719
Posted By Stearperson

Good Times

The airline industy has not been very good to me lately but in the few years that it was I certainly could not complain about the interaction between the cabin crews and us in the cockpit.
Most...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2003, 17:37
Replies: 23
Views: 8,049
Posted By Stearperson

Raw data: I did not jump to any conclusion. I was...

Raw data: I did not jump to any conclusion. I was just surprised be your previous post that made it sound like parts would not fall off Engligh or French aircraft.
The fact is aircraft made in all...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2003, 03:07
Replies: 23
Views: 8,049
Posted By Stearperson

Raw Data, The Airbus that lost its vertical...

Raw Data, The Airbus that lost its vertical stabilizer while departing JFK was built where...........?
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