You know you're on the Subcontinent when....
Adjust Descent
ATC - "You have 24 track miles and are 8000 feet, adjust descent"
(we have a 90 degree or more turn onto final)
ME - "On Profile"
ATC - "Minimum Approach speed"
ME - "ROJ"
Can't they do the 3 times tables?
You control and just let me fly the aircraft
I already have a slowdown plan, like minimum speed is going to help, its just going to make me work harder and slow everyone behind me
I know a lot of carrier slow to min clean at 30DME, but it isn't required if you know how to handle your aircraft.
(we have a 90 degree or more turn onto final)
ME - "On Profile"
ATC - "Minimum Approach speed"
ME - "ROJ"
Can't they do the 3 times tables?
You control and just let me fly the aircraft
I already have a slowdown plan, like minimum speed is going to help, its just going to make me work harder and slow everyone behind me
I know a lot of carrier slow to min clean at 30DME, but it isn't required if you know how to handle your aircraft.
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Roj approved
I wonder who approved you in the first place.
Hey my friend, you are not the only one in the sky, so try not to tell the controllers what to do as they have the big picture.
The way this job functions is to be flexible and fit your self into the scheme of things.
In addition to guys behind you, there are guys in the front, on taxiways, and gates, runway considerations, VIP traffic..........etc, etc...
Most of all, ihe approach phase is not the time to get all cynical.
Btw, i've just had a very much below average ATC performance in the US and Europe. But, the job had to be, and got done.
I wonder who approved you in the first place.
Hey my friend, you are not the only one in the sky, so try not to tell the controllers what to do as they have the big picture.
The way this job functions is to be flexible and fit your self into the scheme of things.
In addition to guys behind you, there are guys in the front, on taxiways, and gates, runway considerations, VIP traffic..........etc, etc...
Most of all, ihe approach phase is not the time to get all cynical.
Btw, i've just had a very much below average ATC performance in the US and Europe. But, the job had to be, and got done.
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this is typical of your anti India bitching itsbrokeagain. maybe you can try to contribute to the points instead of your usual one line crap. if you cant, then do something useful with your right hand in jerking motions which in your case probably lasts 3 seconds.
had a superb controller the other night on 127.9 doing around 50 a/c in a space of 40 minutes. the only problem he had, was with some domestic a/c either not listening out, or others asking for confirmation of straightforward atc instructions as a matter of habit, rather than neccessity. these caused interruptions to this fantastic oneman show.
had a superb controller the other night on 127.9 doing around 50 a/c in a space of 40 minutes. the only problem he had, was with some domestic a/c either not listening out, or others asking for confirmation of straightforward atc instructions as a matter of habit, rather than neccessity. these caused interruptions to this fantastic oneman show.
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@rdr - 127.9 Where? And have a sense of humor mate... Stuff happens... its funny... Its not anything personal.
Has anyone experienced the "Standby for startup" yet? In our case the standby meant 35 minutes....
Has anyone experienced the "Standby for startup" yet? In our case the standby meant 35 minutes....
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ya you're right Boeing7xx, it is funny if you actually waited 35 mins when told to "standby for start." but then, stuff happens doesnt it ??
btw, where did you learn to fly ??
btw, where did you learn to fly ??
Looks like somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning
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rdr like I say and others say get a sense of humor man, this is a forum and this is meant to be a light hearted forum about some of the different things seen in India.... I suggest you hit the ignore button for anyone that has posted a funny story about flying in india, that way you wont have to read what offends you !
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When a Check Pilot riding in the jump seat but assigned to be just a non flying crew member hitching a ride pulls a circuit breaker on finals into Mumbai `just to see his reaction to failures''. (ie the PIC's reactions)
WTF!!... he would have a black eye if I was the Pilot flying
WTF!!... he would have a black eye if I was the Pilot flying
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According to a Kingfisher official, the hijack alarm code was triggered because its frequency is very close between two other frequencies in use.
False hijack alarm on Kingfisher flight
According to a Kingfisher official, the hijack alarm code was triggered because its frequency is very close between two other frequencies in use.
False hijack alarm on Kingfisher flight
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When flight no AI-187 Delhi-Amritsar-London-Toronto, was grounded when a rat jumped onto the plane while the passengers were boarding the aircraft in Amritsar. The flight was delayed for eleven hours...
And one week later when a rat (maybe the same, hooked on flying?) on the AI Riyadh-bound plane at Calicut airport was spotted by one of the cabin crew .....
from dnaindia.com:
And one week later when a rat (maybe the same, hooked on flying?) on the AI Riyadh-bound plane at Calicut airport was spotted by one of the cabin crew .....
from dnaindia.com:
The engineers are inspecting the plane and a relief aircraft is being dispatched from Mumbai to ferry the stranded passengers to their destination, an Air India spokesperson said.
The flight was scheduled to take off from Calicut airport at 2 pm. "A cabin crew spotted a rat in the aircraft, following which all the passengers were off-loaded. The engineers have been called in to inspect the aircraft," the spokesperson said.
Since there is no fumigation facility available at the Calicut Airport and a physical inspection would take time, a relief plane along with crew is being worked out from Mumbai, the spokesperson said, adding all the passengers have been lodged in hotels. Engineers and technical staff of the airlines apprehended that the rat could damage the wiring.
The flight was scheduled to take off from Calicut airport at 2 pm. "A cabin crew spotted a rat in the aircraft, following which all the passengers were off-loaded. The engineers have been called in to inspect the aircraft," the spokesperson said.
Since there is no fumigation facility available at the Calicut Airport and a physical inspection would take time, a relief plane along with crew is being worked out from Mumbai, the spokesperson said, adding all the passengers have been lodged in hotels. Engineers and technical staff of the airlines apprehended that the rat could damage the wiring.
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You know can only be on the sub-continent when you read a notam like this:
VOBG
A1497/08 - BIRD WATCHERS WITH RED FLAGS DEPLOYED ON SHOULDERS OF RWY. RED FLAGS RAISED IS AN INDICATION OF POSN OF BIRDS TO TWR CONTROLLER ONLY. PILOTS TKOF/LDG TO IGNORE THE SAME. 30 OCT 05:15 2008 UNTIL PERM. CREATED: 30 OCT 09:19 2008
VOBG
A1497/08 - BIRD WATCHERS WITH RED FLAGS DEPLOYED ON SHOULDERS OF RWY. RED FLAGS RAISED IS AN INDICATION OF POSN OF BIRDS TO TWR CONTROLLER ONLY. PILOTS TKOF/LDG TO IGNORE THE SAME. 30 OCT 05:15 2008 UNTIL PERM. CREATED: 30 OCT 09:19 2008
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When you see people caughting fishs in the middle of the streets that are all flooded.
When at each minute the driver use the Horn.
When you canīt drive by our company policy.
When some PIC from South america donīt have any license, so they receive a boarding pass, do check-in and after go to the flight deck and drive around the plane.
When the people stole the ILS.
When the security guys of a shopping center have an AK-47
Miss very much India, a very nice country with very nice people, have been there for 3 years.
When at each minute the driver use the Horn.
When you canīt drive by our company policy.
When some PIC from South america donīt have any license, so they receive a boarding pass, do check-in and after go to the flight deck and drive around the plane.
When the people stole the ILS.
When the security guys of a shopping center have an AK-47
Miss very much India, a very nice country with very nice people, have been there for 3 years.
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sasria kaal ji, copy to all ji !!
when by the time you finish a flight you feel you have accomplished a mission and take pride in bringing the bird home...
followed by some chicken tikka and a dash of whisky to wash out the adrenaline....
while in other parts of the globe....everything works as advertised....
cheers to chinese ATC, indian pilots,indonasian radar...
I still feel like a pilot..
plan to enjoy it while it lasts....!!!
followed by some chicken tikka and a dash of whisky to wash out the adrenaline....
while in other parts of the globe....everything works as advertised....
cheers to chinese ATC, indian pilots,indonasian radar...
I still feel like a pilot..
plan to enjoy it while it lasts....!!!
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sasria kaal ji, copy to all ji !!
when by the time you finish a flight you feel you have accomplished a mission and take pride in bringing the bird home...
followed by some chicken tikka and a dash of whisky to wash out the adrenaline....
while in other parts of the globe....everything works as advertised....
cheers to chinese ATC, indian pilots,indonasian radar...
I still feel like a pilot..
plan to enjoy it while it lasts....!!!
-well said my friend. It is fun to fly here! My cabin crew think reject takeoffs are caused by cows on the runway! And if you can't take the ****- look the other way and hold your breath.
when by the time you finish a flight you feel you have accomplished a mission and take pride in bringing the bird home...
followed by some chicken tikka and a dash of whisky to wash out the adrenaline....
while in other parts of the globe....everything works as advertised....
cheers to chinese ATC, indian pilots,indonasian radar...
I still feel like a pilot..
plan to enjoy it while it lasts....!!!
-well said my friend. It is fun to fly here! My cabin crew think reject takeoffs are caused by cows on the runway! And if you can't take the ****- look the other way and hold your breath.