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Damn skippy! Hey we don't have the talent to beat some of these teams so we are resorting to germ warfare.. as far as I know it isn't prohibited by the NCAA.

Go BIG... ORANGE!

What the hell did you do with your previous avatar??

Carl

acl65pilot

09-10-2010 01:36 PM

I was a little surprised it did not address ULH. There will be many flights moved by a few minutes to fly with two pilots to deep Europe. I am sure this will get tweaked a little bid, but if this goes though as it, it will reduce the number of pilot significantly.

I am going to read all of the 145 page proposal and see what it totally entails, but there seems to be some gaping holes here and there. Time will tell though.

Carl Spackler

09-10-2010 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by contrails (Post 868550)

When Carl Spackler wants to park, he parks:

YouTube - DAL JFK 2010 08 14.avi

Glad nobody was hurt.

:eek:

Wow. You would have thought I'd have felt something! :D

Seriously, how the hell did that happen!

Carl

johnso29

09-10-2010 01:39 PM

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Carl Spackler

09-10-2010 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tomgoodman (Post 868632)

Here's something they should check: Are the buttons on the handheld parking light controller color-coded or are they all covered with black rubber waterproof caps?

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the safelight docking system activated and gave the captain taxi in signals. :confused:

Carl

Carl Spackler

09-10-2010 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 868643)

I believe they're all black. Thats why they have to look up and confirm what they're sending you, right?

However, don't we just kind of sit on our hands and when we know we're going to be towed? The tug goes out to meet them so they know there is one down there and you wouldn't power up a plane knowing a tug was down there and watching rampers approach the plane at 45 degree angles.

The problem with the 744 is that you're so high above the ground, you can't see anybody or anything unless they are way away from the airplane. Not making excuses, just sayin.

Carl

reddog25

09-10-2010 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 868563)

Holy Smokes! I didn't hear about this! What in the HECK happened!! :eek:

I believe we witnessed a retirement flight

Bill Lumberg

09-10-2010 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 868751)

I think the rules are "local" time departures, not base time. If planes leave too early from Europe, they won't hit the correct bank of connections at the base. And, I would think ALPA would find those gaps and state something in the next 60 days. The departues leaving the US at night for Europe might necessitate an extra crew member even for the short Europe stuff since they are allnighters too. It is supposed to take that into account.

flyallnite

09-10-2010 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 868768)

They are "Base" times, not local times. Based on what the chart says, you could depart at the usual afternoon or evening time for Europe and fly 9 or 10 hours, then as long as you reported in Europe on day 3 after 11AM, you'd be good for another 9. That would definitely cover England/Ireland, and Spain.

Carl Spackler

09-10-2010 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by reddog25 (Post 868763)

I believe we witnessed a retirement flight

I know both of those guys. One is here at the hotel. I'll get the debrief ...if he'll share.

Carl

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