Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-20-2013, 04:50 AM
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I start training in July. The two days before I go are marked PTP on my schedule, which I assume some how means 48 hours off before training. The four days prior to that are marked NQAT. Does anyone know what this means?
06-20-2013, 05:28 AM
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06-20-2013, 05:51 AM
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The one time I've seen real, no kidding, windshear, as a line of garbage and dust swept across the airport, a MD88 crew reported an X0 knot gain on landing roll out. I sure remember they said "eighty" but I wouldn't swear to it.
My first officer and I had already been preparing for the go around. The report from the Delta pilot ahead was good information ... we asked for a non standard missed to remain as clear as we could. He was off to ground before we could say thanks for the PIREP. It is good that PIREPS are a part of Delta's windshear training.
My first officer and I had already been preparing for the go around. The report from the Delta pilot ahead was good information ... we asked for a non standard missed to remain as clear as we could. He was off to ground before we could say thanks for the PIREP. It is good that PIREPS are a part of Delta's windshear training.
06-20-2013, 06:13 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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The classic whale had an AD that came after the accident to use the center tank fuel in various ways to avoid creating what the FAA thought was an explosive mixture. Once you reached 1000 pounds in the center, you used the scavenge pump to pump it to one of the main tanks.
06-20-2013, 06:23 AM
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06-20-2013, 06:25 AM
Gets Weekends Off
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06-20-2013, 06:30 AM
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The one time I've seen real, no kidding, windshear, as a line of garbage and dust swept across the airport, a MD88 crew reported an X0 knot gain on landing roll out. I sure remember they said "eighty" but I wouldn't swear to it.
My first officer and I had already been preparing for the go around. The report from the Delta pilot ahead was good information ... we asked for a non standard missed to remain as clear as we could. He was off to ground before we could say thanks for the PIREP. It is good that PIREPS are a part of Delta's windshear training.
My first officer and I had already been preparing for the go around. The report from the Delta pilot ahead was good information ... we asked for a non standard missed to remain as clear as we could. He was off to ground before we could say thanks for the PIREP. It is good that PIREPS are a part of Delta's windshear training.
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06-20-2013, 06:33 AM
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NASA Case Study TWA 800
You guys are way above my head and knowledgeable on all of this TWA stuff but I remember reading an article talking about some common practice by FEs of pulling fuel pump circuit breakers. I know I read it but I don't know if any of it was true or in the NTSB report. I was going to double check but I've got a flight to catch. I did google TWA 800 circuit breaker and found that NASA case study and didn't even finish reading it but thought you guys might like to see it. So there it is. Out of time. Still typing. Kind of addicted I guess. It's only 4 pages.
You guys are way above my head and knowledgeable on all of this TWA stuff but I remember reading an article talking about some common practice by FEs of pulling fuel pump circuit breakers. I know I read it but I don't know if any of it was true or in the NTSB report. I was going to double check but I've got a flight to catch. I did google TWA 800 circuit breaker and found that NASA case study and didn't even finish reading it but thought you guys might like to see it. So there it is. Out of time. Still typing. Kind of addicted I guess. It's only 4 pages.
06-20-2013, 06:43 AM
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Also what effect did altitude have on the conditions in the tank?
06-20-2013, 08:30 AM
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I've met the guy a couple of times in my career, but normally just in passing. But, a few months ago I took him to LGA for what turned out to be the announcement of the Virgin deal. I invited him to sit on the jumpseat, but he declined because he was with his wife. We chatted for a little bit, but we were pressed for time so it wasn't too extensive. As the conversation wound down and he got ready to go back to the cabin (coach seat) he politely asked us if he could get us something to drink from the galley.
Great guy. I know it's a business, but I'm glad he's our CEO.
Great guy. I know it's a business, but I'm glad he's our CEO.
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