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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2012, 18:39
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

As you flew it, you know 'Ugh' doesn't even come...

As you flew it, you know 'Ugh' doesn't even come close. :p

We leased it from some charter airline based on DFW, Texas Air or something like that.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2012, 16:51
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Oh god, you're asked my brain cells to wake up. ...

Oh god, you're asked my brain cells to wake up. If we did end up with that aircraft, I sure don't remember the landing lights switches being opposite on one aircraft from the other two.

We only...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2012, 16:02
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Very true and the first time I flew an ex-TWA 727...

Very true and the first time I flew an ex-TWA 727 it sure got my attention.

And sorry West, for some reason I thought you knew the APU was in the main gear well. As Galaxy said, no airflow with...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 23:35
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

It does and it does have to be manually switched...

It does and it does have to be manually switched on. Or correctly stated, switched over.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 22:46
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

That is an likely probable cause for sure. While...

That is an likely probable cause for sure. While from the photos from the accident site shows very little wreckage to work with, as I learned in NTSB Aircraft Accident Investigators school, the NTSB...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 21:09
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

I was taught that it would just get too hot in...

I was taught that it would just get too hot in the wheel well area for continued operations.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 19:52
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Sorry for more thread drift. The two...

Sorry for more thread drift.



The two times it happened to me, we got an APU fire alarm. In school I was taught that it would be a wheel well fire indication as well, but...

Oh, and neither...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 16:47
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

The only way that the APU can run in flight on a...

The only way that the APU can run in flight on a 727, is if the FE forgets to turn it off prior to takeoff. Then the only way to shut it down, is to pull the APU fire handle. I had it happen to me...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2012, 15:45
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

I can't think of a better reason. :ok: ...

I can't think of a better reason. :ok:

Course one slight problem wiht the FAs I flew with, after they got off the aircraft, they were armed. :(
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2012, 21:22
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Back when I went to FE school on the 727, they...

Back when I went to FE school on the 727, they drilled that accident into us.

But now that I think about it, this could be a different accident, but I recall they took off and essential was still...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2012, 20:19
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Well I see one more time we have some one here...

Well I see one more time we have some one here that has solved the cause of the accident before the wreckage has stopped smoldering.

The pilot was too old, tell the investigators to pack up and go...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2012, 20:40
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

Oh, hell, didn't think about that, quite right...

Oh, hell, didn't think about that, quite right you are.



Thus my comment about a working CVR. This whole deal seems to be a bit shaky. Sad out come regardless.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2012, 16:23
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

It would interesting to know just which...

It would interesting to know just which auto-pilot was installed in that aircraft. I few Lear 24s (oval cabin windows) back in the mid 70s that had the Lear auto-pilot installed, which at that time...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2012, 02:27
Replies: 216
Views: 104,572
Posted By con-pilot

If they were operating under FAR 135, I believe...

If they were operating under FAR 135, I believe that a CVR is mandatory, but not a FDR.

I think. Been a while for me as well.
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