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Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2016, 04:35
Replies: 34
Views: 10,915
Posted By vector4fun

Happened fairly regularly where I worked, maybe...

Happened fairly regularly where I worked, maybe once per month. Normally just transmitted clearance in the blind, and never got too worked up over it. As said, completely different from someone who...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Oct 2016, 13:43
Replies: 21
Views: 7,639
Posted By vector4fun

I once asked a G2 for 250 and 10,000' to the OM,...

I once asked a G2 for 250 and 10,000' to the OM, straight in, worked fine.

It was slightly modified however.

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/109903main_S96-06240.jpg
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Aug 2016, 01:12
Replies: 9
Views: 5,560
Posted By vector4fun

I realize this site is UK centric, but my...

I realize this site is UK centric, but my experience in US ATC is the FP alternate is just a technicality, like showing your 8th grade math teacher how you arrived at an answer on your homework. ...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Aug 2016, 21:13
Replies: 73
Views: 11,938
Posted By vector4fun

Well, some folks would say that if it doesn't...

Well, some folks would say that if it doesn't have a round engine manufactured by P&W, or Curtis Wright, it's just a toy.

DHC-2 was fun, but actually, a T-34 with an IO-550 is a blast. I've also...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2016, 20:49
Replies: 75
Views: 24,868
Posted By vector4fun

Pilots, controllers, firemen, etc are taught to...

Pilots, controllers, firemen, etc are taught to think "What happens if..." They are safety personnel, and need to always have a backup plan or even two.

But if you work in an office or cubicle,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Aug 2016, 00:41
Replies: 39
Views: 11,725
Posted By vector4fun

My very first multi-engine lesson, after we'd...

My very first multi-engine lesson, after we'd flown about 45 minutes and I get acquainted with the Apache, the instructor slapped the right mixture back to simulate an engine failure. After trimming...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2016, 18:40
Replies: 75
Views: 24,868
Posted By vector4fun

We had a lightning induced power failure years...

We had a lightning induced power failure years ago. Also had a bank of batteries and diesel generators to take over that failed to work. Seems the folks that maintained the UPS system monthly...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Aug 2016, 18:58
Replies: 39
Views: 11,725
Posted By vector4fun

Fuel shutoff between the seats just above the...

Fuel shutoff between the seats just above the floor. I seriously doubt it's never accidently been bumped off or moved. In any case, the actual purpose was for them to experience a loss of power...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Aug 2016, 02:33
Replies: 39
Views: 11,725
Posted By vector4fun

Been years since I instructed, but when I did...

Been years since I instructed, but when I did full time, one thing I did with all my primary students in the C150/152 is distract them enough I could flip the fuel shutoff without being seen.
...
Forum: North America
2nd Aug 2016, 03:32
Replies: 22
Views: 13,387
Posted By vector4fun

Get your Instructor ratings and teach for a...

Get your Instructor ratings and teach for a while. Great way to build hours, flexible schedule, exposure to a number of different aircraft. Then re-evaluate. My experience: you'll learn more from...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2016, 02:11
Replies: 8
Views: 3,235
Posted By vector4fun

They are in no way "unprotected". They are still...

They are in no way "unprotected". They are still receiving radar traffic advisories, still have TCAS on board, FAA still requires Mode-C, (soon to be ADS-B) above 10,000'. Not any different than...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Aug 2016, 02:02
Replies: 41
Views: 30,146
Posted By vector4fun

DWI in 1990, twice in 2002, and again in 2010. ...

DWI in 1990, twice in 2002, and again in 2010. Pot with intent in 2000, in prision for 1.5 years, parole revoked in 2010 for fourth DWI and back to prison for a stretch. Also a poor record with the...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2016, 00:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,235
Posted By vector4fun

If you were cruising along at 14,500', directly...

If you were cruising along at 14,500', directly over the large airport would likely be the safest place to be. Where you'd meet all the climbing/descending traffic would be 30-40 miles from the...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2016, 17:58
Replies: 44
Views: 7,670
Posted By vector4fun

At Oshkosh next week, there may be 3 or 4...

At Oshkosh next week, there may be 3 or 4 arrivals on the same runway at a time. Fun stuff. :E


...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2016, 21:16
Replies: 5
Views: 3,665
Posted By vector4fun

In the US, "Cross yyy at and maintain...

In the US, "Cross yyy at and maintain xxx".
Forum: North America
12th Jul 2016, 01:26
Replies: 62
Views: 38,982
Posted By vector4fun

I used to work at the airport at the bottom of...

I used to work at the airport at the bottom of the photo. You'll notice there's a nice, long, parallel runway not far away at the top of the photo:
...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2016, 13:07
Replies: 16
Views: 2,565
Posted By vector4fun

can't say how things are on your side of the...

can't say how things are on your side of the Atlantic, but beyond the autopilot, "millennials" over here can barely decipher a paper map. Seriously, I've already heard from people who had to buy...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jun 2016, 00:23
Replies: 45
Views: 19,292
Posted By vector4fun

"Fun" to watch the unknowing trying to fly a...

"Fun" to watch the unknowing trying to fly a C172/PA28 IFR in the New Mexico mountains in summer. MEAs of 10,000' with temps at the surface near 100 f. Since it wasn't our place to try to talk...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2016, 21:36
Replies: 866
Views: 505,137
Posted By vector4fun

I keep seeing references to a "hot" engine...

I keep seeing references to a "hot" engine igniting fuel. If the engine had been shut down for an hour, I can't imagine anything in it being hot enough to ignite a fire. Seems to me, the only thing...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jun 2016, 17:16
Replies: 65
Views: 18,588
Posted By vector4fun

You guys/gals need to let the airlines run the...

You guys/gals need to let the airlines run the ramps/gates like they do in the US. Crews and ops can then spar among themselves. Seriously, some folks are wound too tight. I've seen lots of...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2016, 02:33
Replies: 15
Views: 7,064
Posted By vector4fun

In a former life, my phraseology would have been;...

In a former life, my phraseology would have been;

"Cancel approach clearance, (climb and) maintain xx thousand, fly heading xxx, vectors for......"

Worked over here.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th May 2016, 02:14
Replies: 25
Views: 11,191
Posted By vector4fun

I was a tower/approach controller in the States,...

I was a tower/approach controller in the States, but to answer your question, during evenings/nights when traffic was slow, was not at all unusual For low and high sectors at Center to be combined,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Apr 2016, 17:52
Replies: 17
Views: 3,998
Posted By vector4fun

My father was a civilian University flight...

My father was a civilian University flight instructor turned major airline pilot. I was an airplane/airport groupie. Dad did NOT give me any formal instruction, always passed me on to a friend or...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2016, 13:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,688
Posted By vector4fun

The Plane Plastics parts are generally much...

The Plane Plastics parts are generally much thicker and sturdier than factory plastic. That said, they generally require more trial and fitting than factory parts. Not complicated, just requires...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2016, 12:40
Replies: 40
Views: 14,990
Posted By vector4fun

Years ago, saw a student land a C150 in a plowed...

Years ago, saw a student land a C150 in a plowed field after engine failed to respond turning base. Instructor, I and several others went to inspect plane found no damage, fuel in tanks, and engine...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Mar 2016, 03:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,296
Posted By vector4fun

Parts prices and availability for some of the...

Parts prices and availability for some of the limited production, higher end airplanes are getting ridiculous, even here in the States. If you own something common like the Cessna 150/172/182 or...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jan 2016, 14:01
Replies: 6
Views: 3,155
Posted By vector4fun

FAA will keep a minimum network of VORs for many...

FAA will keep a minimum network of VORs for many years yet.


FAA begins decommissioning VORs - AOPA (http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/November/24/FAA-begins-decommissioning-VORs)
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2016, 18:48
Replies: 33
Views: 16,208
Posted By vector4fun

Yes, some Archers have factory air conditioning. ...

Yes, some Archers have factory air conditioning. It's also available as an STC on C182S or C182T, but those would be more expensive aircraft generally.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2016, 18:29
Replies: 96
Views: 32,092
Posted By vector4fun

True enough. Unfortunately, after around 1990 or...

True enough. Unfortunately, after around 1990 or so, I was no longer allowed to rap them on the head with a strip holder to reinforce the lesson.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2016, 14:53
Replies: 33
Views: 16,208
Posted By vector4fun

Jonn, I'm going to suggest you stick with a...

Jonn, I'm going to suggest you stick with a factory airplane for your first, unless you have some very good, close friends who can help you manage and maintain a homebuilt. If you're the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2016, 13:30
Replies: 96
Views: 32,092
Posted By vector4fun

Speaking as a 30 yr retired US controller,...

Speaking as a 30 yr retired US controller, commercial pilot and flight instructor....

Several people here have seemed to imply that US controllers pass on all responsibility for separation to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2016, 15:09
Replies: 8
Views: 5,051
Posted By vector4fun

Breaking: Spokane Airport is closed due to icy...

Breaking: Spokane Airport is closed due to icy conditions; Unite - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2016, 18:43
Replies: 30
Views: 7,918
Posted By vector4fun

Central Texas, 4000' county runway, lights, no...

Central Texas, 4000' county runway, lights, no IAP. Lots of trees and brush, but also lots of 20+ acre clear pastures, so emergency landing fields are rather common. Most of the time, I check...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2015, 00:59
Replies: 15
Views: 8,183
Posted By vector4fun

[Best hillbilly drawl] "Yawl hold on, aahm...

[Best hillbilly drawl]

"Yawl hold on, aahm gonna try sumthin!"

:}
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2015, 19:54
Replies: 10
Views: 5,035
Posted By vector4fun

Not quite. You were eligible after 20 years and...

Not quite. You were eligible after 20 years and reaching age 50, or after 25 years at any age. Mandatory retirement age was 56. I retired at 55 with 30 years. Most of my crew retired within a...
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