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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2024, 23:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,197
Posted By visibility3miles

Perhaps Amtrak will use this in ads for taking...

Perhaps Amtrak will use this in ads for taking the train between NY and Boston.

Travel from your door to your destination is about as fast, they don’t charge extra for a second piece of luggage,...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2024, 16:40
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By visibility3miles

From the link you provided: Note that...

From the link you provided:



Note that the ten hours off is an increase from nine hours off.

The New York Times had a story about this subject:...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2024, 00:21
Replies: 227
Views: 101,758
Posted By visibility3miles

The flight attendant serving a meal who allegedly...

The flight attendant serving a meal who allegedly hit the seat switch causing the plane to nose dive wouldn’t have been strapped in by a seat belt, so would also have hit the ceiling along with all...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Mar 2024, 16:38
Replies: 57
Views: 18,264
Posted By visibility3miles

Wheel damages cars

United loses tire on takeoff from SFO, lands at LAX

Tire (wheel) lands on cars in employee parking lot. No injuries.
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jan 2024, 23:38
Replies: 21
Views: 9,586
Posted By visibility3miles

More pictures here: ...

More pictures here:
https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/01/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-loudoun-co-parkway-near-dulles-airport/
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Dec 2023, 17:29
Replies: 125
Views: 73,168
Posted By visibility3miles

Shouldn’t there be some sort of online training...

Shouldn’t there be some sort of online training available for how to use autopilots so you can refine your skills and make your mistakes on the ground?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Dec 2023, 17:16
Replies: 125
Views: 73,168
Posted By visibility3miles

What bothers me is the video says that there was...

What bothers me is the video says that there was clear weather. I’m just a private pilot, but I’m used to going along at a steady altitude (unless there are severe updrafts and downdrafts) and only...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Dec 2023, 14:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,551
Posted By visibility3miles

Actually, the “children screaming” sounds like a...

Actually, the “children screaming” sounds like a typical baby who, for physiological reasons due to their age, can’t clear their ears very well, so serve as baby barometers.

Usually happens when a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Dec 2023, 17:15
Replies: 22
Views: 8,163
Posted By visibility3miles

What makes you think the dog enjoys the ride,...

What makes you think the dog enjoys the ride, especially if they go “weightless”?

Ha ha ha.

You have a seatbelt but the dog doesn’t.

Anything for views…
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Dec 2023, 17:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,551
Posted By visibility3miles

Emergency landing after Russian plane depressurization

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-shows-terrifying-russia-plane-loses-cabin-pressure-plane-dangerous-2023-3?op=1

Apologies, can’t find any links that don’t say “terrifying”or indicate cause.
...
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Nov 2023, 23:53
Replies: 33
Views: 5,663
Posted By visibility3miles

Apparently the pilot asked that a vetrinarian be...

Apparently the pilot asked that a vetrinarian be on hand when they landed, implying there was no vet on board.

Obviously, the horse wanted to quit stalling, neigh idea why, but maybe it wanted to...
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Nov 2023, 13:48
Replies: 33
Views: 5,663
Posted By visibility3miles

Hold your horses! Loose horse on cargo plane

Plane forced to return to JFK Airport after horse on board gets loose
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Nov 2023, 15:33
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

What is the dome/bump on top of the plane near...

What is the dome/bump on top of the plane near the tail?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Nov 2023, 13:22
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

The person who took the photo isn’t a pilot and...

The person who took the photo isn’t a pilot and thought it might have something to do with the APEC meeting, so assumed it was a fighter escort or an unruly passenger incident.

In addition, you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Nov 2023, 15:07
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

Thanks everyone! I’m told the weather was great -...

Thanks everyone! I’m told the weather was great - bright and clear.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Nov 2023, 01:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

Correction - photo was taken facing due North, so...

Correction - photo was taken facing due North, so near Golden Gate Bridge or North.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Nov 2023, 00:16
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

Exact time was 1:24 PM PST. Photo taken from...

Exact time was 1:24 PM PST. Photo taken from southeast of Golden Gate Bridge (Presidio) and Northeast of Golden Gate Park facing due South.

Someone I know took the photo and was curious.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Nov 2023, 22:03
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

Could be

Could be
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Nov 2023, 21:57
Replies: 25
Views: 4,493
Posted By visibility3miles

Fighter jet escorts airline into SFO

Does anyone recognize these planes? Around 1:40 PM PST today.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7123_23e3cdc67ebaca320399826c0bb3363d59e15dca.jpeg
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Nov 2023, 20:58
Replies: 19
Views: 3,802
Posted By visibility3miles

The US legal system presumes that the pilot is...

The US legal system presumes that the pilot is responsible for the safe operation of their aircraft rather than putting the burden on the owner of the land which the pilots fly over because the land...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2023, 22:01
Replies: 120
Views: 68,305
Posted By visibility3miles

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/alaska-airli...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/alaska-airlines-off-duty-pilot-arraignment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5Ew.t_rV.cKUhvgDh6Jrm&smid=url-share



Not sleeping for 40 hours straight is in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Oct 2023, 21:40
Replies: 25
Views: 7,873
Posted By visibility3miles

Yes, it is pretty normal for a Pilatus Porter to...

Yes, it is pretty normal for a Pilatus Porter to make a steep descent to pick up the next load of jumpers. They often don’t even bother to shut off the engine while picking up the next load, as I’m...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Sep 2023, 22:53
Replies: 143
Views: 75,768
Posted By visibility3miles

Some photos on BBC: ...

Some photos on BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66785897

Looks like the field was clear of crops.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2023, 03:56
Replies: 44
Views: 9,222
Posted By visibility3miles

How long does it take to re-pack the parachute...

How long does it take to re-pack the parachute and who does it?

Or do they have spares to swap in?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2023, 01:57
Replies: 64
Views: 7,759
Posted By visibility3miles

I’m glad that We must be on the metric...

I’m glad that

We must be on the metric sytsem. Right? Give me an inch and I’ll bet you a mile that we are!

https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/busting-myths-about-metric-system
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Aug 2023, 22:11
Replies: 15
Views: 3,451
Posted By visibility3miles

Feds Probe Near Collision of Airliner, Executive Jet in San Diego

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/feds-probe-near-collision-of-airliner-executive-jet-in-san-diego/ar-AA1fc4Gm
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Aug 2023, 02:11
Replies: 43
Views: 11,668
Posted By visibility3miles

If you check if the controls are free and...

If you check if the controls are free and correct, there is not a chance that you you miss the control lock. Plus, it is staring you in the face when you get in the plane.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Aug 2023, 02:04
Replies: 43
Views: 11,668
Posted By visibility3miles

I was trying to land a Cessna 172 at a small...

I was trying to land a Cessna 172 at a small uncontrolled runway with a stiff crosswind near the limit of what the plane (and I) could do.

First approach, wasn’t going to work, so I went around.
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Aug 2023, 18:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By visibility3miles

The one in New Hampshire had no chance to land on...

The one in New Hampshire had no chance to land on the sand.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Jul 2023, 22:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By visibility3miles

Plane crashes [ditches] into sea by busy New Hampshire beach

Plane crashes [ditches] into sea by busy New Hampshire beach
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-66360359
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
23rd Jun 2023, 21:27
Replies: 42
Views: 3,424
Posted By visibility3miles

As mentioned elsewhere, sometimes when people...

As mentioned elsewhere, sometimes when people post YouTube links directly, I get a blank area.

When I want to post a relevant YouTube link, I’ll post it directly, but I’ll also put the link in...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
23rd Jun 2023, 21:22
Replies: 42
Views: 3,424
Posted By visibility3miles

I’m having the same problem. I can click on a...

I’m having the same problem. I can click on a “page” I want to view, but often can’t get out of the few posts of that page.

If I go to last page, I can’t scroll upwards to see preceding posts.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2023, 13:04
Replies: 10,329
Views: 4,612,026
Posted By visibility3miles

An Inside Job“A dam in Ukraine was designed to...

An Inside Job“A dam in Ukraine was designed to withstand almost any attack imaginable — from the outside. The evidence suggests Russia blew it up from within.”
...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2023, 16:14
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By visibility3miles

JRBarret - How much moisture is there in the...

JRBarret - How much moisture is there in the heated engine bleed air?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2023, 15:56
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By visibility3miles

If ANY plane violates Washington, DC, airspace...

If ANY plane violates Washington, DC, airspace without approval, it gets attention, especially if they fly over prohibited airspace.

Yes, this plane was too high to be within prohibited airspace,...
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