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Old 03-28-2013 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by hoserpilot
So the other day someone mentioned Torpedo. Well, I found a Ranger in my fridge which quickly turned into two more Torpedo's. Who says this thread is a waste. Not me!!! Now I need to find that beer app as well. Ahhh 1am, how I love thee.

Btw, the new software on the maddogs actually helped us increase our block time. Agent was so gung ho we closed the door 10 prior. Ground crew shut all cargo doors 7 prior. We couldn't push till 5 prior but we were told to release brakes 7 prior to move a stuck chock. We were officially out at 7 prior. Of course our latency beacon didn't turn on till 1 prior when we were imminently pushing!! . I may end up getting paid more with the new acars software.
The "stuck chock" concept is one memo away from never existing again. As soon as the hassle/threat of latency equals or exceeds the hassle/threat for D+ there will be no more "stuck chocks" and if there are they just won't be unstuck until zero latency. This whole thing is about reducing pilot headcount. Period.