Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-27-2011, 05:20 PM
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I'm pretty sure the 88 and the 90 will capture the altitude in VNav even if the ALT is not armed. I don't attempt to do this on a regular basis, nor would I recommend it to my buddies.
I don't think either will capture altitude in VS or IAS mode if the ALT isn't armed, but I haven't played around on the 90 enough to act like I'm an expert.
I do watch the FMA like an expert when approaching an altitude, no matter what I'm flying.
I don't think either will capture altitude in VS or IAS mode if the ALT isn't armed, but I haven't played around on the 90 enough to act like I'm an expert.
I do watch the FMA like an expert when approaching an altitude, no matter what I'm flying.
Here it has four options left, which is better than being out of options. It sucks to be out of options in an MD88.
07-27-2011, 06:09 PM
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07-27-2011, 06:14 PM
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07-27-2011, 06:29 PM
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07-27-2011, 06:38 PM
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07-27-2011, 06:38 PM
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Unless its one of the Chinese birds. Had the ALT arm light capture on multiple occasions but the aircraft would fly through the altitude. That was a couple of months ago and it was my first flight on the 90 and the Capt's second. We didn't know if we weren't doing something right. Now after three months on the 90, I know it was just FUBAR'd that day.
07-27-2011, 06:51 PM
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The new ER interior looks nice, but man that front galley looks huge now. Be nice to non rev on it, and seems to be similar to the 787 interior.
07-27-2011, 06:55 PM
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07-27-2011, 07:03 PM
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So does it really only take the DPA 35% to force a vote if the contract passes the amendable date?
Heard that, haven't read it, but ill throw it out.
Heard that, haven't read it, but ill throw it out.
07-27-2011, 07:09 PM
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I don't know. We've got four things that might influence hiring sooner than later.
1. LGA slot swap
2. Aircraft orders (though this will be down the line)
3. New FAA crew rest guidelines
4. Age 65 guys
The early outs could be absorbed by the capacity pull down but at some point we're going to need to get ahead-of-the-ball for some of these other reasons. If Delta waits until the 65ers are forced out training would be full for quite sometime just with new hires. Seems like they'd have to start hiring early and have the guys on the payroll so when the big numbers start falling we're not starting from scratch.
Am I missing something?
ranger
1. LGA slot swap
2. Aircraft orders (though this will be down the line)
3. New FAA crew rest guidelines
4. Age 65 guys
The early outs could be absorbed by the capacity pull down but at some point we're going to need to get ahead-of-the-ball for some of these other reasons. If Delta waits until the 65ers are forced out training would be full for quite sometime just with new hires. Seems like they'd have to start hiring early and have the guys on the payroll so when the big numbers start falling we're not starting from scratch.
Am I missing something?
ranger
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