First 757 to CDG tonight

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07-20-2010, 09:39 AM

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Daniel Larusso

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How Dare You Bark At Me Like Some Junkyard Dog!!!!!!

07-20-2010, 10:05 AM

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bleedairpacks

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Any idea why #9005 is at FL270 at present?

07-20-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bleedairpacks

Any idea why #9005 is at FL270 at present?

Unable RVSM, maybe? Discuss?
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07-20-2010, 10:10 AM

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MaydayMark

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Originally Posted by bleedairpacks

Any idea why #9005 is at FL270 at present?

Maybe it's not RVSM qualified and needs to stay out of RVSM airspace? Just a guess of course but there were a few times when MD-11's were required to make the crossing at FL270 for that reason ...

Or ... maybe they know it's the SCP and it's operating "due regard."

07-20-2010, 10:14 AM

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KnightFlyer

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Was at FL370, but crossing at FL270??

07-20-2010, 10:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bleedairpacks

Any idea why #9005 is at FL270 at present?

Was talking to some 777 guys on the crew bus a few weeks ago... and on their initial trips to CDG.. they did not have the approval to fly in the MNPS airspace in the NAT region. (OpsSpecs?) They had to descend and fly underneath and then climb up on the other side. I'm not sure if this is the case for the 757 also.. but just some speculation on my part.

Hey what do I know.. I'm just an engineer with no special skills (or previous flying experience before I came to FedEx).

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Last edited by Jumbo Pilot; 07-20-2010 at 10:15 AM. Reason: timing of conversation....

07-20-2010, 10:15 AM

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LOL

Better get her back up to FL370 unless they turned it into a flying gas can.

07-20-2010, 10:42 AM

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This thread is pathetic.

07-20-2010, 10:55 AM

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KnightFlyer

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Nice cake morning departure too, ha ha

07-20-2010, 11:44 AM

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BTW, the other two crewmembers get the same long layover. They are both super flexes I believe. So I guess everyone can remark how flexes get all the good deals too.