Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 865945)

Heyas,

Regarding the packs w/ external power thing...that is a 727 thing only.

The 727 had nothing automatic at all. Even if the APU was running, you had manually connect the generator if external power dropped off. If you were using the APU to run the packs off the bleed, and external power for electrics, if the external power dropped off, the pack fans would stop, and you'd smoke the packs before they tripped off. The idea behind "don't split power" was to prevent this from happening.

The DC-9 has pneumatic flow sensors to check if the pack fans are running. If the fans stop, the system will shut off bleed air to the packs. So this issue isn't a concern on the -9.

Nu

Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 865916)

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 865948)

Yup.. relays and solenoids cost us 1/3 of pilot jobs. And you idiots like technology. :rolleyes:

I'll bet half of youse guys can't use a slide rule or a sextant.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 865804)

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HELLLLP! someone quick, figure out what to do with this gift form new, the "I'm all fired up", aw man, I can't think what to do..... this is killing me.... come on! its college game day built by the home depot, tivo it, ALL THEY'RE GOING TO SAY IS IF ITS ON ESPN OR ABC IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSE, yeah right, wink wink, Kirk and gang is for sale. So get on your computer, I need help!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Waves (Post 865969)

T, when I was an FO on the MD-88, the Captain was marveling at the fancy new display. I stated that it's great, but that magenta line is going to ultimately cost us jobs and reduce our salaries. He thought I was a nutcase. He may have been correct about me being a nutcase, but I was dead on accurate with that prediction. I'm sure you will agree that new technology has allowed lots of people with minimal skills to fly airliners. This also equates to lower salaries. Switching from 3 man crews to 2 also cost us thousands of jobs. By the way, before the days of the calculator, I learned to use a slide rule. A sextant, what the heck is that? LOL

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 865948)

I'll bet half of youse guys can't use a slide rule or a sextant.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 865795)

I know you guys talked about this a few pages ago, but I just saw the "Lift" commercial on Deltanet that they are about to release and it is outstanding.

I'm all fired up now. Good job Delta. :)

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 865948)

Yup.. relays and solenoids cost us 1/3 of pilot jobs. And you idiots like technology. :rolleyes:

I'll bet half of youse guys can't use a slide rule or a sextant.

Originally Posted by Roadie85 (Post 865944)

Has anyone rode the Jumpseat from Bos to Bermuda? Are we allowed in the cockpit on intl flts or must there be a seat in back? Thanks.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 866071)

Uh, oh, ahem, uh, it would be has anyone "ridden" the jumpseat. Sorry dude. It's my inner *****.

But, to answer your question, no, I have not.