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How about T-something to E35.

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 834382)

For maddog drivers, crew rest is when you sit down in the seat after walking from A3 to B32 for the third time that day. :D

I thought they only did that to us on the -9! In DTW, it's A-63 to A-11.

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Originally Posted by Ralphie (Post 834356)

I don't think I'd like things so regimented that there's no flexibility- that's what leads to the "this is your side of the panel, so don't cross the line" crap or our older captains getting fatter and fatter because the book says the FO does the walk-around, so why would I ever do it?

Wow.........talk about a wild over exaggeration. In fact it's so far out in left field I'm not even going to try and rebut it.

But, thanks for playing.

Ferd <--------buffonery even gets to the good humor guy every now and again

One thing to keep in mind when it comes to crew currency - especially for those international types talking about splitting up takeoffs and landings - it's takeoff AND landing currency. You have to have three of EACH in the previous 90 days. Not just three landings.

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Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 834373)

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviatio.../3/1165344.jpg

What's all this "crew rest" talk? Isn't that when you hang out in BDL or FLL for 4 hours between flights?:D

That's called a "productivity break"

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Originally Posted by keenster (Post 834337)

There in lies the problem. When you sat in a NWA jet in the right seat you knew exactly what the guy in the left seat expected and you did exactly the same thing in the right seat every flight, no guessing what is this guy going to do and expect. As well you knew exactly what the guy in the left was going to do. This allowed immediate recognition of a guy that might be out to lunch and then you knew you had to be on your toes if that was the case. Just saying how it used to be not that it is better than DAL because I can not judge how you guys run things until I exerience flying with enough guys to make a judgement.

And, flash forward (and I commented about this about a year ago and don't want to have to go back and do that search): Delta, as opposed to the former NWA, has always empowered the FO's. We have also known what the guy in the left seat was going to do: its a team effort. The pilot flying the leg inputs all of the flying stuff into the boxes. The other guy, the PM, would do the walk-around and the preflight. Whoever flies that leg briefs the leg, the departure, the taxi, the threats, etc. Works great, lasts a long time. Delta has always emphasized a healthy CRM cockpit without the caste system that interferes with safe flight. Maybe because we have a lot of guys, like me, with a lot of experience in aviation but a junior seniority number. Its a cultural thing: but I damn sure guarantee you that it does not invite some kid in the right seat watching his CA fly a stupid approach or doing anything that might get the both of them violated. I understand the fNWA approach. As a pilot of 27 years, I kind of like the Delta approach.

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 834393)

You ok, Ferd? You are doing good. Deep breath. Deep breath.

Two-hundred to touchdown-----> Checks. :D

:D Do'en good NewK

Just channel'en my inner Dan Roman:cool:

Ferd

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 834416)

:D Do'en good NewK

Just channel'en my inner Dan Roman:cool:

Ferd

Outstanding Mr. Ferd. Outstanding. :o

Md-88 Vnav Config Problem!

So I figured out whats wrong with VNAV in the MD88. You know, the reason it seems to be easily distracted, quickly lost, unable to calculate simple equations, limited storage memory, long stints of general silliness, flakiness and an uncanny attraction to things that twinkle, honk or flash.

Look, its got a Forgot to Bid (FTB) CONFIG mode!

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...id/temp-46.jpg

So next time you challenge it to do something fancy just picture me staring back at you:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YX6ukhfK44...llyMonster.jpg