Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-14-2010, 12:27 PM
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09-14-2010, 12:55 PM
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Ya know I have been talking a lot about small jets, scope, 76 seat airframes, and the new duty time limits a lot lately. You go connect the dots! 
On the CRJ1000.....
DCI flies the same type so unless A happens B is a dream or a nightmare depending on the many different perspectives one could have.
On the CRJ1000.....
DCI flies the same type so unless A happens B is a dream or a nightmare depending on the many different perspectives one could have.
09-14-2010, 01:20 PM
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KC10, sometimes, sometimes not. We do talk a lot about our airline and where it is going though.
09-14-2010, 01:21 PM
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09-14-2010, 01:56 PM
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Can that be right?!!? Please don't laugh at my math skills as they are are not up to speed as of late.
Vol
09-14-2010, 02:00 PM
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Man is that ever funny! But a slight revision is necessary. You say:
"Some say Ferd’s extraordinary bravado began at birth, where he requested the nurses to breast feed him at the top and bottom of every hour."
I hear he still requests that from the flight attendants!
Carl
"Some say Ferd’s extraordinary bravado began at birth, where he requested the nurses to breast feed him at the top and bottom of every hour."
I hear he still requests that from the flight attendants!
Carl
And Carl is correct, but only in Asia where the FAs are hot and the crew meals $uck.
Someday I'm going to sneak into InFlight in ATL, with a picture of a Tokyo or Manila FA in a red dress with a caption that says "NOW THIS IS RED DRESS QUALIFIED"
Ferd
PS............just had a wild thought............I'm off to see if there is a "Cheerleaders of the Nagoya Sumo Conference" picture page.
09-14-2010, 02:09 PM
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I'm going to take an excerpt something about the UPS 747 accident and its not for the sake of arm chair quarterbacks and I'm not certain anyone could be one here anyways because there isn't much information and this is big boy aviation where we don't do that. I just want to make certain there is an awareness of this accident that probably will not be reported much on this thread or the major forum.
This is out of Aviation Week and Space Technology's article "UPS Crash in Dubai" by Max Kingsley-Jones 13SEP2010.
This is out of Aviation Week and Space Technology's article "UPS Crash in Dubai" by Max Kingsley-Jones 13SEP2010.
- The 747 departed Dubai for Cologne at 6:53pm,
- Around 20 min after takeoff at 7:15 they informed Bahrain that they were returning to the airport because of smoke in cockpit and the fact they could not maintain altitude,
- They did not seek to land at another airport in the region,
- Once at Dubai, they were issued a clearance by UAE ATC about 22nm from touchdown,
- The 747 was "high on the approach" at 8500' and 13nm from touchdown,
- 747 flew over the airport "very high" and turned right, the UPS crew was told by ATC all runways available for landing,
- As the 747 tracked southwest it lost altitude rapidly and all contact was lost at 7:42 about 50 min after takeoff.
I've been tracking this accident since the first few details were published online. This accident -- based on the information that has been released -- has fundamentally changed the way I fly. Let me explain.
In a previous life, I've had two electrical fires. One happened on the ground as we were closing the doors and moving the air-stairs. The other happened over hostile territory, at night, complete with smoke/fumes in the cockpit and the O2 masks on.
Due to the severity of what caught on fire with incident #1, I know without a doubt that had we gotten airborne, we would have crashed (the incident one time grounded the fleet due to an emergency inspection). In incident #2, we flew to a diversion airfield over 45 minutes away due to being over hostile territory (PICs decision). After we landed and saw the damage, we were very very lucky that our situation didn't end differently.
Reading about this accident has brought back those two incidents as if they happened yesterday. They along with this accident have fundamentally changed the way I fly. How so?
There isn't a moment where I don't know where our nearest divert is. And if the nearest divert is more than 10 minutes away, I'm looking for "cessna airfields" just in case they become necessary. As we pass a divert airfield, I select another out in front of us. I monitor the DME and winds, and I know exactly when its closer to continue to the next divert or turn back. Over my last two rotations, I've been methodical and focused on this. I am committed to making this a habit so it becomes second nature. If something happens, I instantly know where we can go and I will do my very best to convince the CA to divert there immediately.
Additionally, I've studied the applicable Smoke, Fumes, and Fire checklists and I know the immediate steps and the initial sets of circuit breakers and their locations that need to be pulled. Hopefully I never find myself deep in those checklists.
RIP to the crew of UPS 6. May the rest of us learn from your tragedy and the FAA finally get serious about smoke/fume eradication certifications for transport aircraft.
09-14-2010, 02:09 PM
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rats...............so much for that idea. Had a great picture of a Japanese model posing at a sports car show. A cheerleader of sorts that even the NASCAR guys could get behind
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09-14-2010, 02:18 PM
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Well, if any of my APC peeps are looking for a vacation spot I HIGHLY recommend the Riu Palace Punta Cana. It's a fantastic all inclusive resort. The staff is so friendly, the food is amazing, and they offer top shelf booze with the all inclusive drinks. Take a look at their website if to wish, but this place is 4-5 stars IMO. Very nice discounts on perx.com IMO.
09-14-2010, 02:41 PM
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and we can't forget the Chinese girls (Taipei base according to the caption)
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