Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Cargo
FedEx Gets FAA Approach Ban Exemption >

FedEx Gets FAA Approach Ban Exemption

Notices
Cargo Part 121 cargo airlines

FedEx Gets FAA Approach Ban Exemption

Old 02-04-2010, 10:26 AM
  #1  
...Whatever It Is!
Thread Starter
 
MD11Fr8Dog's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Default FedEx Gets FAA Approach Ban Exemption

FedEx gets FAA approach ban exemption
MD11Fr8Dog is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 10:37 AM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
FR8Hauler's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,409
Default

Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog View Post
I can't wait to do this! CAT I RVR's are only for the other guys we are exempt from them. What could possibly go wrong?
FR8Hauler is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 10:55 AM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: 767 FO
Posts: 8,047
Default

Sounds like the approach section of the FOM just doubled in size.
FDXLAG is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 11:03 AM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
MaydayMark's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
Default

Just in case you were wondering why FedEx bought those REALLY expensive HUD's?
MaydayMark is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 12:34 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
NoHaz's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Posts: 825
Default

cool.... additional training/procedures for the 11
NoHaz is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 12:54 PM
  #6  
...Whatever It Is!
Thread Starter
 
MD11Fr8Dog's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Default

Originally Posted by NoHaz View Post
cool.... additional training/procedures for the 11
Already happening - HUD training
MD11Fr8Dog is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 01:22 PM
  #7  
Line Holder
 
parks31's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 67
Default

The article forgot to mention when the 727 will be getting them installed..
parks31 is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 01:25 PM
  #8  
Line Holder
 
Booyakasha!'s Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 35
Default

Originally Posted by parks31 View Post
The article forgot to mention when the 727 will be getting them installed..

The s/o will be issued NVG's and an extra long grease pencil to draw on the capt's windshield.

Last edited by Booyakasha!; 02-04-2010 at 02:29 PM.
Booyakasha! is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 01:30 PM
  #9  
On Reserve
 
ANCSDF's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 20
Default

The lengths FedEx will go to compete with UPS is very bizarre. Even at the expense of safety it seems.
ANCSDF is offline  
Old 02-04-2010, 02:01 PM
  #10  
Gets Weekends Off
 
J Dawg's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 295
Default

Originally Posted by ANCSDF View Post
The lengths FedEx will go to compete with UPS is very bizarre. Even at the expense of safety it seems.
Hmmm lets see. FedEx on the Left, UPS on the right. Yeah I can see how UPS is safer (not!).






Go straighten out some magazines. There's a couple in the corner you missed.
J Dawg is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gunter
Cargo
58
11-21-2009 12:11 PM
⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Cargo
2
09-10-2009 03:10 PM
corl737
Major
7
09-04-2009 05:41 PM
beebopbogo
Aviation Law
28
08-25-2009 05:06 PM
boost
Cargo
20
06-07-2009 05:40 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices