Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-05-2011 | 07:16 PM
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Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
I suggest you jump seat on it before you make any decisions. It's nothing like the 88, other than having wings and a tail.
01-05-2011 | 07:24 PM
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Wow, our buddy passes really really suck. Just tried to get a friend to Pdx from Pbi and back at the end of the month and got a real shock. Flights are wide open. Buddy pass round trip price is $374.94. On Delta.com a guaranteed seat $370.80 incl. taxes. Tell me again why we have buddy passes??
Buddy pass: $361.40
Delta.com: $930.60
just for grins:
AA.com: $420-$843 economy fares with or w/o restrictions
I don't disagree they (buddy passes) along with most all benefits we've enjoyed are slowly losing their appeal and worst of all costing more and more
01-05-2011 | 07:26 PM
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01-05-2011 | 07:28 PM
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So, the A320 that landed in the Hudson, USAir 1549, is headed to a CLT museum.
I do think the DC-9-40 ought to be headed to join the 762 Spirit of Delta as "once flown by Newk." Just thinking.
Speaking of the 9, let's talk about the 9. Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
I do think the DC-9-40 ought to be headed to join the 762 Spirit of Delta as "once flown by Newk." Just thinking.
Speaking of the 9, let's talk about the 9. Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
I'm kind of in the lurker mode nowadays, but I'll jump out to vouch for the -9. Its a great airplane. Yes, it's a lot of work. But, after you fly it for a few months, the work becomes second nature and you hardly notice it.
I'm sure it's the hardest airplane to fly in the fleet, but it's dooable. I say go for it.-- especially if you are going for the big pay raise.
01-05-2011 | 07:33 PM
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01-05-2011 | 07:34 PM
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Speaking of the 9, let's talk about the 9. Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
I think you'd enjoy the DC9, especially if you enjoy the M88. The M88 just has more things to manage.
However, the DC9 has no auto level off(have to use the VS wheel), a 2 axis auto pilot, no auto thrust, no auto brakes, and the FO can't use the heading bug to command turns from the AP. You have to use the turn knob to roll in and roll out. It is always fun having to roll out, level off, & increase the thrust simultaneously.
It leaks, you don't use hot mikes because you don't use the interphone, & the Studebaker blue interior of the flight deck can take some getting used to. Overall, I enjoyed flying it. It hand flies great, & is a nice piece of history to get a hold of.
01-05-2011 | 07:37 PM
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ftb,
I'm kind of in the lurker mode nowadays, but I'll jump out to vouch for the -9. Its a great airplane. Yes, it's a lot of work. But, after you fly it for a few months, the work becomes second nature and you hardly notice it.
I'm sure it's the hardest airplane to fly in the fleet, but it's dooable. I say go for it.-- especially if you are going for the big pay raise.
I'm kind of in the lurker mode nowadays, but I'll jump out to vouch for the -9. Its a great airplane. Yes, it's a lot of work. But, after you fly it for a few months, the work becomes second nature and you hardly notice it.
I'm sure it's the hardest airplane to fly in the fleet, but it's dooable. I say go for it.-- especially if you are going for the big pay raise.
That which does not kill you makes you stronger
01-05-2011 | 07:38 PM
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So, the A320 that landed in the Hudson, USAir 1549, is headed to a CLT museum.
I do think the DC-9-40 ought to be headed to join the 762 Spirit of Delta as "once flown by Newk." Just thinking.
Speaking of the 9, let's talk about the 9. Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
I do think the DC-9-40 ought to be headed to join the 762 Spirit of Delta as "once flown by Newk." Just thinking.
Speaking of the 9, let's talk about the 9. Guys flying it want to share some insight and thoughts about the bird in case there is an ATL base? A friend and I were talking about it today and it'd be nice to hear some thoughts of the transition back to non-FMS, trip QOL and other pertinent line pilot stuff. Thinking about it, maybe on this AE maybe on the next.
How bad is 73N reserve in ATL??? Do you spend all your time under a mosquito net in the Amazon? Ever break guarantee? How is the staffing? ie could I expect to be able to move reserve days occasionally?
01-05-2011 | 07:40 PM
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01-05-2011 | 07:41 PM
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I'm in. All this ATL -9 base stuff is getting me thinking too. The best part of the airplane are the sunshades that you can put up in the windows (at the gate) to keep the temperature below 150 degrees. It was brutal in MSP. I can't imagine ATL in the summertime. Actually, I just talked myself out of it again.
How bad is 73N reserve in ATL??? Do you spend all your time under a mosquito net in the Amazon? Ever break guarantee? How is the staffing? ie could I expect to be able to move reserve days occasionally?
How bad is 73N reserve in ATL??? Do you spend all your time under a mosquito net in the Amazon? Ever break guarantee? How is the staffing? ie could I expect to be able to move reserve days occasionally?
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