Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-27-2014 | 08:26 AM
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From: 767er Captain
You're right, I don't want to concede it, because your theory is wrong. 2.5% less is 2.5% less. There WILL be people that will be taking haircuts. Period. Trickle down economics.
02-27-2014 | 08:29 AM
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TSquare,
Bid down to the 737. There is so much more to see down low. The smell of flowers, pine trees and freshly mowed grass.
In January, in the middle of winter, we had B/O numbers and were filed for 26,000. I could not believe it, so I hit the new VNAV button, went to the second screen, CRZ (why have one button push when you can have three?) page and yeeerp 26.3 was "optimal." Middle of winter mind you (and it does not know winds higher, so that was not it).
ATL-SFO with weather on the west coast requiring alternates ... b a r e l y.
... then the real insult, we had to slow down to let MD88's out of Salt Lake in front. Apparently when they boot the thing and have that Mach trim pole hitting the sunshade, they're faster than a -900.
Bid down to the 737. There is so much more to see down low. The smell of flowers, pine trees and freshly mowed grass.
In January, in the middle of winter, we had B/O numbers and were filed for 26,000. I could not believe it, so I hit the new VNAV button, went to the second screen, CRZ (why have one button push when you can have three?) page and yeeerp 26.3 was "optimal." Middle of winter mind you (and it does not know winds higher, so that was not it).
ATL-SFO with weather on the west coast requiring alternates ... b a r e l y.
... then the real insult, we had to slow down to let MD88's out of Salt Lake in front. Apparently when they boot the thing and have that Mach trim pole hitting the sunshade, they're faster than a -900.
02-27-2014 | 08:36 AM
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From: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
Somebody told me recently that 100% of the -900s at (UAL???) have had tail strikes. Any truth to that? I loved the classic fluff. Got a lot of time in it. While I might wind up on the -73 again, I REALLY like the 757, and would like to stay there. I think I am climbing a burning rope, and my feet are very warm though.
But, the rampers will get one.
They started shouting the other day because they thought we were tipping in Miami.
02-27-2014 | 08:40 AM
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02-27-2014 | 08:42 AM
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I've yet to see one of us hit the tail. In fact, it flares nicely and the speeds are very slightly less than the -800. I'm not volunteering to do flaps 15 landings in it, but it's pilot friendly and our training / LCA have done a good job raising appropriate levels of awareness.
But, the rampers will get one.
They started shouting the other day because they thought we were tipping in Miami.
But, the rampers will get one.
They started shouting the other day because they thought we were tipping in Miami.
At least it is quiet at F260 though
I'm guessing you can get a lot of directs?
02-27-2014 | 08:51 AM
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From: Stay THIRSTY, my friends!
TSquare,
Bid down to the 737. There is so much more to see down low. The smell of flowers, pine trees and freshly mowed grass. Watching female sunbathers and airplanes fly overhead making contrails. If you are nostalgic for your your initial training days, this is the thing to turn back the clock. I'm sure a DC-3 with half the wing blown off flies like a 737-900.
In January, in the middle of winter, we had B/O numbers and were filed for 26,000. I could not believe it, so I hit the new VNAV button, went to the second screen, CRZ (why have one button push when you can have three?) page and yeeerp 26.3 was "optimal." Middle of winter mind you (and it does not know winds higher, so that was not it).
ATL-SFO with weather on the west coast requiring alternates ... b a r e l y.
... then the real insult, we had to slow down to let MD88's out of Salt Lake in front. Apparently when they boot the thing and have that Mach trim pole hitting the sunshade, they're faster than a -900.
That joke about sitting in a dark closet for 5:29 with another man and a vacuum cleaner running is so spot on. And it is always 5:29. Another 60 seconds, but, NO FOOD FOR YOU!
I have yet for ATC to ask if we have had an engine failure, but we're constantly being asked to expedite climb (as if we weren't already thinking about throwing stuff overboard including ourselves).
Bid down to the 737. There is so much more to see down low. The smell of flowers, pine trees and freshly mowed grass. Watching female sunbathers and airplanes fly overhead making contrails. If you are nostalgic for your your initial training days, this is the thing to turn back the clock. I'm sure a DC-3 with half the wing blown off flies like a 737-900.
In January, in the middle of winter, we had B/O numbers and were filed for 26,000. I could not believe it, so I hit the new VNAV button, went to the second screen, CRZ (why have one button push when you can have three?) page and yeeerp 26.3 was "optimal." Middle of winter mind you (and it does not know winds higher, so that was not it).
ATL-SFO with weather on the west coast requiring alternates ... b a r e l y.
... then the real insult, we had to slow down to let MD88's out of Salt Lake in front. Apparently when they boot the thing and have that Mach trim pole hitting the sunshade, they're faster than a -900.
That joke about sitting in a dark closet for 5:29 with another man and a vacuum cleaner running is so spot on. And it is always 5:29. Another 60 seconds, but, NO FOOD FOR YOU!
I have yet for ATC to ask if we have had an engine failure, but we're constantly being asked to expedite climb (as if we weren't already thinking about throwing stuff overboard including ourselves).
02-27-2014 | 08:59 AM
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As soon as you make even the slightest exception to that, you admit that verbage isn't strictly limiting. The key, as with many things, is what's reasonable. There are many things you can say in that announcement beyond the script that would be completely reasonable.
I agree that its not a blank check to play morning FM talk radio DJ.
02-27-2014 | 09:01 AM
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Hopefully they remain growth.
I'm hearing a 787/350 fly off with a "large" order to whoever wins.
Given how sexy the 350 looks, how big it is, and the 787's propensity to catch on fire (with lord knows what other engineering deficiencies that haven't been "discovered" yet)... I'm hoping for the 350.
I'm hearing a 787/350 fly off with a "large" order to whoever wins.
Given how sexy the 350 looks, how big it is, and the 787's propensity to catch on fire (with lord knows what other engineering deficiencies that haven't been "discovered" yet)... I'm hoping for the 350.
02-27-2014 | 09:02 AM
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02-27-2014 | 09:04 AM
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From: Stay THIRSTY, my friends!
That certainly depends. On the economy, for one, and on us, as we approach the deadline for our out-of-compliance code share balance.
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