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Old 04-13-2015 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by georgetg
Google, yes that Google, just jumped into the ADS-B Hardware market. Expect harware prices to adjust on an exponential scale.

ADS-B is the "internet" of the skies so it kinda makes sense and drones and deconfliction with manned aircraft is driving this...

Google targets low-cost ADS-B Out avionics market - 3/24/2015 - Flight Global

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Old 04-13-2015 | 06:35 PM
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Basically any place you need a transponder now, you'll need an ADS-B out in 2020. I looked about two years ago on cost, and it was ridiculous, but now it is much more reasonable ($3500 - $7000) and could pretty much be retrofit on any plane with a power source. I haven't installed one yet but will probably do it in a year or two so I can get the full traffic picture. Even the partial one/TIS I get now on the G1000 is pretty helpful for SA.

Originally Posted by satchip
I don't get the fascination with GA. The last thing I want to do on my days off is get in an airplane. Unless you're talking about a Jug. I love Jugs.

LOL. different type of flyin'!
Old 04-13-2015 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cardiomd
LOL. different type of flyin'!
Yep, not even in the same ballpark. I've come home from ugly 4-day trips and hopped right into the Cub to decompress. GA flying I equate with sailing and motorcycling much more than I equate it with work.
Old 04-13-2015 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JungleBus
Yep, not even in the same ballpark. I've come home from ugly 4-day trips and hopped right into the Cub to decompress. GA flying I equate with sailing and motorcycling much more than I equate it with work.
The thing I loved most about my Cub was, no radio, no transponder, no lights, no distractions, just flying low and slow, chasing cows, water skiing, and landing on dirt roads and cow fields, oh, and never climbing above 800'.

It's the polar opposite of our day jobs and much more fun and relaxing!
Old 04-13-2015 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
The thing I loved most about my Cub was, no radio, no transponder, no lights, no distractions, just flying low and slow, chasing cows, water skiing, and landing on dirt roads and cow fields, oh, and never climbing above 800'.

It's the polar opposite of our day jobs and much more fun and relaxing!
I got a chance to play in the sim a while back with a friend. No FD's, no AP, no A/T.... we never got above 3000 feet the entire time and plenty of time was spent at 350 knots and about 300 feet. Easily the most fun I've had in a "plane" in a while.
Old 04-14-2015 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
. . . no radio, no transponder, no lights, no distractions, just flying ... slow, . . . landing on dirt roads and cow fields,
and no motor noise.
Old 04-14-2015 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I got a chance to play in the sim a while back with a friend. No FD's, no AP, no A/T.... we never got above 3000 feet the entire time and plenty of time was spent at 350 knots and about 300 feet. Easily the most fun I've had in a "plane" in a while.
A normal day in the "ole" A7!
Old 04-14-2015 | 05:14 AM
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Looks like CDO's have made their way to us line dogs. Check out ATL 249 on 4-12-15. Sign in 2100, fly to DAB, 6.75hr layover, DH back at 0700.

Called skeds, they said it's ok, called DALPA sked (spoke with F., used to be a Delta sked) she said it's ok. Called my Capt rep., he said contractually it's ok but Delta "agreed" not to make this kind of trip. Asked me to forward the info on the trip... we'll see.

So apparently CDO's are legal... need to re-read my contract.

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Old 04-14-2015 | 05:24 AM
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Wait. There's no way Delta would go back on its word and fail to honor an agreement. We have a values-based culture! RA talks about it all the time!

At Delta, we demand Values. Unless they cost the company too much.
Old 04-14-2015 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
Looks like CDO's have made their way to us line dogs. Check out ATL 249 on 4-12-15. Sign in 2100, fly to DAB, 6.5hr layover, DH back at 0700.

Called skeds, they said it's ok, called DALPA sked (spoke with F., used to be a Delta sked) she said it's ok. Called my Capt rep., he said contractually it's ok but Delta "agreed" not to make this kind of trip. Asked me to forward the info on the trip... we'll see.

So apparently CDO's are legal... need to re-read my contract.
Curly would fly it.
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