Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-04-2010 | 11:39 AM
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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
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
09-04-2010 | 11:45 AM
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09-04-2010 | 11:59 AM
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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
09-04-2010 | 12:09 PM
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09-04-2010 | 12:32 PM
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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
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09-04-2010 | 12:41 PM
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09-04-2010 | 03:02 PM
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the 747 is very photogenic isn't it?
09-04-2010 | 03:31 PM
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09-04-2010 | 03:41 PM
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But, to answer your question, no, I have not.
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