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forgot to bid 01-24-2014 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1565710)
Interesting about the A350. Under the heading of "you never know if someone knows what they're talking about when they tell you something", but I was told that the Feds were going to see if it was possible for an A330 guy to fly the A350 with just differences training. I asked an A330 check airman if we could be one fleet if we got the A350, and he said no way.

Calling the Iceman........Iceman come in.

Ferd

FERD!?!?

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forgot to bid 01-24-2014 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1565868)
I hear you can fly a Boeing without a tail.





Others... Not so much...

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The MD-80 was so awesomeness that the tail couldn't keep up on takeoff.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/SXVmsm_pmUo/hqdefault.jpg

But there is MEL relief for that and the plane got there on time.

By the way, who invented this slippery death trap?

http://carlsondesign.com/wp-content/...12/100p-02.jpg

Boomer 01-24-2014 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1565880)
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The MD-80 was so awesomeness that the tail couldn't keep up on takeoff.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/SXVmsm_pmUo/hqdefault.jpg

But there is MEL relief for that and the plane got there on time.

By the way, who invented this slippery death trap?

http://carlsondesign.com/wp-content/...12/100p-02.jpg

That's the F-4U Corsair. I could tell from the paint job.

80ktsClamp 01-24-2014 12:12 PM


Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1565866)
The official Airbus A330/A340 to A380 "transition" course is only 12 days, 4 of which is systems, which of course we would do at home. :cool:

http://elearning.onurair.com.tr:85/w...TCP/LFQF-G.pdf

So I can't see an A330 to A350 course being any longer, probably shorter.

Here's the A350 cockpit... different than the 330 for sure..

http://www.a350xwb.com/fileadmin/tem...ockpit-day.jpg

There is a short course from the 320 to the 330 currently. I would imagine current fifi drivers on either could do a similar short course to the 350. That cockpit is sweeeeeet! Iceman is exactly right saying that the cockpit is closer to the 380 than the 330.




As far as the 7ER displacements this fall... I kind of doubt much if any would transpire. There's always a big shoulder in the fall, and I doubt they would run much if any displacements with all the retirements coming and just to ramp back up again a few months later. Granted that makes sense so they may do the exact opposite, but I don't see any great reason for alarm. Over all a nice positive bid, though once again not much in the way of offerings for the very senior.


Just flew a trip... I got to get my gatehouse spoon on with DogWhisperer for a moment, and I found the captain that gives F-15/Academy guys a bad reputation. Only two legs with him, but that was more than enough!

Boomer 01-24-2014 12:20 PM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1565880)

By the way, who invented this slippery death trap?

http://carlsondesign.com/wp-content/...12/100p-02.jpg

Even though it's definitely a Corsair, I'm pretty sure if Bugatti built a plane they would paint it blue also.

forgot to bid 01-24-2014 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1565886)
Just flew a trip... I got to get my gatehouse spoon on with DogWhisperer for a moment, and I found the captain that gives F-15/Academy guys a bad reputation. Only two legs with him, but that was more than enough!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...awyn/spoon.gif

sailingfun 01-24-2014 12:34 PM


Originally Posted by daldude (Post 1565677)
Can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not, but the up-gauge is a result of the 50 seat RJs being replaced by larger RJ's and 717's.

I would say a reduction of 25% to the largest category in the company and a widebody category at that in a 6 month period will have a very dramatic effect on any progression for years to come.

Yes I new we are retiring 757's but this is the first I have heard of such a huge cut to the 7ER in such a short time.

A 25 percent reduction in the ER category is the norm every year from summer to winter.

Ftrooppilot 01-24-2014 12:49 PM

Lockheed aircraft can "shed" a tail too.
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps64e25be7.jpg

On 23 March 1967, the worst ground aviation accident of the Vietnam War occurred at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam when a traffic controller cleared USMC A-6A Intruder, BuNo 152608, of VMA(AW)-242, MAG-11, for takeoff but also cleared USAF C-141A-LM Starlifter, AF serial number 65-9407, of the 62nd Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Washington, to cross the runway. The A-6's crew saw the Starlifter at the last moment, veered off of the runway to try to avoid the collision, but the A-6's port wing sliced through the C-141's nose, which immediately caught fire. The load of 72 acetylene gas cylinders ignited and caused a tremendous explosion, only the loadmaster escaping through the rear hatch. The A-6 overturned, skidded down the runway on its back, but both crew, Capt. Frederick Cone and Capt. Doug Wilson survived, crawling out of the smashed canopy after the jet stopped. Some of the ordnance load of bombs and rocket packs went off in the ensuing fire. Military Airlift Command crew killed were Capt. Harold Leland Hale, Capt. Leroy Edward Leonard, Capt. Max Paul Starkel, SSgt. Alanson Garland Bynum, and SSgt. Alfred Funck. This was the first of two C-141s lost during the conflict, and one of only three strategic airlifters written off during the Vietnam War.[1

galaxy flyer 01-24-2014 01:08 PM

Ferd,

Yeah, Foret was the CFO, or whatever they called him, at EAL from the takeover to bankruptcy.

Another name is Bruce Hicks, former PR guy for Frank Lorenzo. His website, Alliant Group, mentions that he's consulted with DL mgt on contract negotiations. Also, Joe "Forklift Jie" Leonard, famous for his DC-10 engine work at AA, was President. If you see these guys, run.

GF

qball 01-24-2014 01:21 PM

Just flew a trip... I got to get my gatehouse spoon on with DogWhisperer for a moment, and I found the captain that gives F-15/Academy guys a bad reputation. Only two legs with him, but that was more than enough![/QUOTE]

Which was worse...the F-15 stories or the Academy stories?


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