Fedex planes auto land?
02-09-2015, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fdx727pilot
Btw - I took N209FE out to VCV, when we returned it to the leasing company. Really sad to see those jets go.
02-09-2015, 08:23 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Flyinhigh
The throttles on the 727 at FedEx were voice activated: the PF called for takeoff or climb power and the SO set it.
They were well ahead of their time!fbh
02-10-2015, 12:21 AM
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Heck, that was nothing compared to the voice-activated environmental system!
Even on a 787 I don't think the captain can casually say "How about another half-log on the fire" and have anything happen.
Although the limitation was that you could not get variances in degrees, only logs or half-logs.
Even on a 787 I don't think the captain can casually say "How about another half-log on the fire" and have anything happen.
Although the limitation was that you could not get variances in degrees, only logs or half-logs.
02-10-2015, 03:18 AM
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The last three planes of that batch went to England. They've turned them into sprayers for a company called Oil Spill Response set up after the Deep Water Horizon mess. They've added a spray bar from pod to pod forward of the aft airstair.
02-10-2015, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
The last three planes of that batch went to England. They've turned them into sprayers for a company called Oil Spill Response set up after the Deep Water Horizon mess. They've added a spray bar from pod to pod forward of the aft airstair.
The third airplane, N481FE is still sitting at Lasham UK carrying temporary reg of N727EL
02-10-2015, 06:59 AM
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