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Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jun 2017, 15:02
Replies: 209
Views: 211,428
Posted By despegue

Parkbremse, Utter tosh. They are also...

Parkbremse,

Utter tosh.
They are also desperate on the B787.
Enough applications, but barely any from experienced pilots, let alone those with the official requirements.
Captain applications...
Forum: Tech Log
12th May 2017, 13:59
Replies: 23
Views: 9,628
Posted By despegue

Huh? Either all F/D on or all OFF. To avoid...

Huh?

Either all F/D on or all OFF. To avoid confusion.
On a visual, just put them both OFF.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2017, 19:24
Replies: 404
Views: 459,172
Posted By despegue

Situational awareness Zero Procedural...

Situational awareness Zero
Procedural compliance Zero
Technical knowledge Zero

It is very saddening to see these things happening and unfortunately this does not surprise me at all, having...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2017, 06:54
Replies: 404
Views: 459,172
Posted By despegue

Regarding the possibility of setting-up a manual...

Regarding the possibility of setting-up a manual inserted approach into the fmc, let me give this theoretical possibility:
crew initially planned for an approach on rwy08, which is logical as this...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2016, 16:40
Replies: 58
Views: 47,424
Posted By despegue

To the ex dispatcher: Yes, flightcrew need...

To the ex dispatcher:

Yes, flightcrew need to be able to control their temper at all times.
However: the Captain always has the final dicision NO DISCUSSION. Know your place.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2016, 11:16
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,784,305
Posted By despegue

My concern is not so much icing during the...

My concern is not so much icing during the approach or G/A itself, but accrued icing during the approach preparation in the hold and vectors towards the ILS.

Time over time again, I have seen...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2016, 10:25
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,784,305
Posted By despegue

Rachman, That is not correct. On...

Rachman,

That is not correct.

On several types, including for example B744, seating of passengers has no effect on mass & balance calculations.

B737 is also not that critical by the way.
...
Forum: Freight Dogs
24th Mar 2016, 17:14
Replies: 1
Views: 3,345
Posted By despegue

Heard they were on the brink of Insolvency...

Heard they were on the brink of Insolvency...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2016, 12:47
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,784,305
Posted By despegue

I have never worked for, nor am I prepared to...

I have never worked for, nor am I prepared to work for any "Airline" that forbids its flightcrew to fly manually or raw-data.

Any such company should have its AOC revoked immediately untill raw...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2016, 16:19
Replies: 335
Views: 366,394
Posted By despegue

Syntax, Sorry, but the crew WAS experienced....

Syntax,

Sorry, but the crew WAS experienced. Why is it that people, even professionals still see hours as the ultimate?! It is irrelevant.
It are the amount of sectors flown which is important,...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2016, 16:08
Replies: 35
Views: 23,218
Posted By despegue

Hi guys, Just to make clear, a SAFA/SACA...

Hi guys,

Just to make clear, a SAFA/SACA inspector is NOT ALLOWED to ask any system, SOP or operational questions to any crewmember.

They also MUST NOT delay the flight except for safety...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Feb 2016, 13:19
Replies: 1,315
Views: 921,752
Posted By despegue

Why don't you guys study your theory instead of...

Why don't you guys study your theory instead of learning the questions?!

In my time, only 10% of candidates passed the aviation School assessment, study level was of University engineering level ...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2016, 13:10
Replies: 18
Views: 11,647
Posted By despegue

Nothing wrong with a taxiway evacuation,...

Nothing wrong with a taxiway evacuation, depending on the actual situation and assessment.

There might have been a need for expedited debarkation, but in PUJ, things are sometimes not up to speed,...
Forum: Middle East
14th Feb 2016, 09:23
Replies: 39
Views: 10,426
Posted By despegue

Surprised to see that any EK pilot would even...

Surprised to see that any EK pilot would even consider to fly Vnav of FLTchange during a small change in level/ alt.

Basic Airmanship gentlemen?!
For small altitude changes, less than say 3000',...
Forum: Questions
6th Feb 2016, 21:05
Replies: 27
Views: 7,760
Posted By despegue

Landing checklist can be completed at any time...

Landing checklist can be completed at any time before minimums in my company.:ok:

you have to also use common sense, a thing that seems to be lost in Aviation nowadays.

Nothing to do with being...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2016, 19:25
Replies: 56
Views: 26,432
Posted By despegue

Where I have been is non of the US damn business....

Where I have been is non of the US damn business.
2 passports works and is even recommended by my authority.

Just like when visiting Israel, Saudi, Iran for the job, 2 passports to avoid trouble....
Forum: Freight Dogs
6th Feb 2016, 12:56
Replies: 110
Views: 78,542
Posted By despegue

What will be the impact for the current...

What will be the impact for the current wet-leased aircraft from Jettime, Bluebird and West Atlantic, flying for TNT Airways?


ASL is slowly but surely getting a monopoly on narrowbody and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jan 2016, 01:42
Replies: 10
Views: 3,132
Posted By despegue

You ARE allowed to fly manually in RVSM. The...

You ARE allowed to fly manually in RVSM. The requirement regarding autopilot is just serviceability, NOT usage.

Fursty Ferret is thus correct. And who the hell can not keep within 50' as a...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2016, 11:08
Replies: 10
Views: 17,520
Posted By despegue

Flyburg, If indeed you need an ERA for...

Flyburg,

If indeed you need an ERA for planning purposes, these ERA must be indeed suitable. Meaning that the same minima apply as to Dest. Alternates. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense to have...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jan 2016, 16:37
Replies: 10
Views: 17,520
Posted By despegue

No enroute alternates are required if using...

No enroute alternates are required if using contingency 5% and not ETOPS operations.
Basically, if not ETOPS, then by definition, there are adequate airports within 60 min. Enroute anyhow.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2016, 22:41
Replies: 35
Views: 18,730
Posted By despegue

Wageslave, On the contrary, it are mostly...

Wageslave,

On the contrary, it are mostly the British who have trouble adapting to other non-native accents. Non-native speakers tend to understand better other non-native speakers.
That is a...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2016, 00:07
Replies: 35
Views: 18,730
Posted By despegue

Before the Safety Briefing, I now go on the PA...

Before the Safety Briefing, I now go on the PA and say in clear voice the following: "This is the Captain. Silence and Attention in the Cabin NOW. Cabin Crew, please perform the Safety Briefing".
...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2016, 11:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,712
Posted By despegue

We park large Boeings without any marchalling on...

We park large Boeings without any marchalling on a regular basis. Often, they are useless and clueless anyhow...

Everything is Allowed Jeroen, unless specifically forbidden in either the Airport...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2016, 09:19
Replies: 35
Views: 20,010
Posted By despegue

The Dutch Accident Investigation Board is full of...

The Dutch Accident Investigation Board is full of incompetent " investigators" who have their own agenda.

Just look at the MH investigation, where they refuse to take into account any Russian data...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2016, 09:14
Replies: 335
Views: 366,394
Posted By despegue

Is there any info on the loadplan? A...

Is there any info on the loadplan?

A loadshift forward when starting descend due to no or broken forward uplocks will make a Freighter going in an unrecoverable vertical dive.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2016, 20:23
Replies: 48
Views: 29,069
Posted By despegue

It is currently cheaper to lease and operate a...

It is currently cheaper to lease and operate a B744 than a B77.300 with current fuel prices and low leasing rates for the Jumbo :ok:

An up to date B744 is much more comfortable than a B777, is ...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2016, 18:39
Replies: 10
Views: 3,725
Posted By despegue

16024, Not in ours it doesn't. If not...

16024,

Not in ours it doesn't.
If not mentioned on the charts, then normal cat1 minima apply for approach lights inop or on sby. Don't restrict yourselves when not necessary...

As I said...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2016, 12:04
Replies: 26
Views: 10,210
Posted By despegue

Sorry RAT5, but I disagree with you. An RA...

Sorry RAT5, but I disagree with you.

An RA is NOT a common occurence, and the QRH in case of engine failures or issues correctly focusses first on SECURING the Aircraft and systems.

Only then,...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2016, 00:49
Replies: 10
Views: 3,725
Posted By despegue

Depends on the Company LVP , but in general,...

Depends on the Company LVP , but in general, Approach Lights are not required to work for a Cat3 approach. Reason of course is that on a Cat 3, you will not even see any approach lights as DA is for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2016, 19:49
Replies: 41
Views: 15,857
Posted By despegue

Read the ticket terms and conditions: The...

Read the ticket terms and conditions:

The passenger is responsible for all costs involved due diversion for disruptive reasons.

No,court needed.
Pay up bitch.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2016, 16:41
Replies: 222
Views: 73,969
Posted By despegue

Oh for F..K sake! What is your problem...

Oh for F..K sake!

What is your problem Sparkplug and others?!

The system is the only reasonable thing left in aviation, and now some morons are starting to critisize even those sparse rules...
Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2016, 18:00
Replies: 31
Views: 12,014
Posted By despegue

Guys, I have an EASA Class1 and there is NO...

Guys,

I have an EASA Class1 and there is NO Hemoglobin test involved every renewal.
Only a diabetic test is performed with every 5 years a full blood test.
Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2016, 14:34
Replies: 31
Views: 12,014
Posted By despegue

Eh , this is NOT an EASA requirement at all...

Eh , this is NOT an EASA requirement at all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jan 2016, 12:28
Replies: 20
Views: 11,621
Posted By despegue

I can almost guarantee that for that "fee", the...

I can almost guarantee that for that "fee", the only Captains willing to accept either are totally incompetent and thus desperate for a job as they failed anywhere else, or are fakers with virtual...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jan 2016, 09:12
Replies: 2
Views: 2,322
Posted By despegue

Training is second to none. ( Sabena level) Make...

Training is second to none. ( Sabena level) Make sure you are very proficient with your raw data skills and airmanship.

That is about the only good thing...
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