Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
Did you have to raise the emergency gear extension handle in training?? I sure didn't. But I can tell you that I've done it in-flight for a hydraulically-related gear-emergency, and it required everything I had, while standing over it, to extend the handle.
Yes, I did.
Originally Posted by
Flyboy8784
Before you put your foot any further down your throat...i did not repeat this on the message board...
It was brought up to me and my Captain by another Captain at our company...i was just passing it along...you ask anyone who knows me...im far from sexist...I have flown with a alot of female Captains and they all had every right to be in that seat.
My point was that i could see it being an issue because I know a few women who can lift a 50 lb bag of flour. The handle on the RJ is in an awkward shape and in a bad position. Its definately easier to pull if you have some weight behind you.
My foot's nowhere near my throat. APC forums is a better place to post your stupid comments? Because it'll reach fewer pilots, right?
I'm pretty sure if one female pilot couldn't move the thing, she'd ask for help and I bet between the 3 of them, they could manage to move it. Next you'll be saying she can't apply enough rudder pressure if an engine were to fail and therefore women shouldn't fly multiengine airplanes.
And Jake, thanks for the ditto. Pretty ridiculous to think ANY pilot would choose to land with one main up without trying all the options.