Kalitta Air B-747 goes off the runway!
05-27-2008, 10:34 AM
#61
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Enemy would be a better term instead of bad guys,my point is there are a few countries out there that have the capability,try askin if you have some friends in the Air Force about how they performed against some of these airforces when they conducted joint air exercises and you will be surprised.Russians also have a lot of intimidating stuff like Akulas,SUs,Bears,Smerch and Topols.
I am in the Air Force.
Bears? Aren't they older than the B-52s you just badmouthed a few posts ago? oops.
05-27-2008, 10:46 AM
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,I never badmouthed B52s,I said that airlines need to overhaul their fleets and I dont think that any airline is operating B52s unless you are aware of one General
05-27-2008, 11:00 AM
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I was offered a position on 747-400 for the best rated airline in the world but I picked A320(flying for the same airline)and I am not going to specify the reasons as I dont want to start Airbus vs Boeing contest over here and take this thread in a whole different direction.
Also, I was wondering if you are available to tutor me for my next check ride? Thanks in advance
05-27-2008, 11:07 AM
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Not a stupid question at all...Basically, takeoff speeds for 3+ engine aircraft are based on the loss of one outboard engine.
In the 4-engine aircraft I flew...if you lost two engines after V1 (it was not uncommon to have a 40 knot split between V1 and Vr), you just became a test pilot.
Luckily, it's pretty rare, but it has happened (flock of birds on climbout took out both engines on one side). In that situation, I do not believe they survived.
In the 4-engine aircraft I flew...if you lost two engines after V1 (it was not uncommon to have a 40 knot split between V1 and Vr), you just became a test pilot.
Luckily, it's pretty rare, but it has happened (flock of birds on climbout took out both engines on one side). In that situation, I do not believe they survived.
Do they ever let you do something like this in a sim? My guess (and keep my ignorance in mind) is that if you lost two (of four) on the same side, you would simply pull the remaining two back and go straight ahead due to lack of directional control. Thanks for the answer...and thanks for defending the B-52 - still a fearsome beast.
05-27-2008, 11:24 AM
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Most of third world countries in Asia dont even fly a/cs like 747 200s or 300s or the so called SUPER MD 80s
.I know you come from an era when there were no glass cockpits or fly by wire and you wre expected to build an entire airplane your self,but its time to move on and embrace the modern technology.Alitalia MD-80 78
Cathay Pacific 747-200F 7
Quantas 747-300 4
JAL 747-300 8
747-200 3
The classic 747 is alive although not necessarily well. For that matter, look for DC8's and 707s. I found this with about a 15 minute search.
Yes, the new technology is wonderful, but in many cases, either a fleet cannot afford to update, or the older aircraft can still make money - so why change if nobody's forcing them? Why park aircraft that are still profitable while you're waiting for the new stuff?
05-27-2008, 11:56 AM
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The check airmen do a 3-engine take off and lose another on the same side at about gear-up during recurrent sim. It keeps them current for 3-engine ferry flights. I was flying support and it sure looked like a lot of work though he got it down fine in the end. The weight was pretty low though not like a heavy take-off.
05-27-2008, 12:08 PM
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I've suspected that you weren't a real pilot but this posting proves it. It depends which customer service survey you pick as to which airline is "the best rated airline in the world" but the likely candidates are Emirates, Cathay, and Singapore. All of those airlines fly the 747-400. None of those airlines fly the A320. I suspect you're some aviation enthusiast that wishes he was a pilot. Maybe you can find the cause of the Kalitta 747-200 crash in your spare time. I'm sure the "professional" accident investigators would appreciate your help.
Also, I was wondering if you are available to tutor me for my next check ride? Thanks in advance
Also, I was wondering if you are available to tutor me for my next check ride? Thanks in advance
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