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05-01-2012, 03:53 PM

#241

HercDriver130

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Giant

At 100kts, well a tail strike could happen. Hope no one does this on the line. Sounds like something that sims can do but not replicated in the real thing.

+1................

05-01-2012, 03:55 PM

#242

HercDriver130

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Originally Posted by atpcliff

We just did a takeoff out of Afghanistan (747-400), with a full cargo load, but a relatively light fuel load. We had about 1300' of stop margin, on a runway that was over 11,000 feet long. It took a LONG time to get to Vrotate....and we probably took about 8000 feet of actual pavement (at least) to leave the ground.

if you don't like "living in the red lights...you might be in the wrong job...."...

05-02-2012, 04:20 AM

#243

3pointlanding

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Jrutt

I use blooday instead of *******ing. I picked it up from my stationing at Mendenhall so many years ago and still use it.

05-02-2012, 07:05 AM

#244

Jetjok

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That's what you get for messing around with those British girls!

05-02-2012, 10:38 AM

#245

HercDriver130

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Ah yes...the Mildenhall Dollies.....

05-02-2012, 10:42 AM

#246

skypiratedc10

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aka. "The big ankled woman." Opps did I just say that? Yep, guess I did.

05-02-2012, 10:45 AM

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FailOperational

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curious, what's the manning requirements on the -400 for Evergreen? How many FO's and how many CA's? if you're getting 3, does this mean a lot of hiring or only a little?

05-02-2012, 10:58 AM

#248

Green Giant

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FailOperational

curious, what's the manning requirements on the -400 for Evergreen? How many FO's and how many CA's? if you're getting 3, does this mean a lot of hiring or only a little?

To run a single 400 we have crews for about 3-5 A/C to cut down on airline tickets to meet it again. We fly then sit and wait for it to come back around in the system. As we get more -400's we will need more of our classic pilots to transition, but at some point we will start to become more efficient. Once we have enough initial 400's, then we can line up the numbers to be properly staffed.

"a lot of hiring or a little?" Anyones guess.

Last edited by Green Giant; 05-02-2012 at 11:16 AM.