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sinca3 07-27-2011 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 (Post 1029732)
"New 763ER" mod complete...
My Slideflickr

Pretty snazzy!!

Jughead 07-27-2011 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by Jesse (Post 1029746)
Even if you're not in VNAV?

I'm pretty sure the 88 and the 90 will capture the altitude in VNav even if the ALT is not armed. I don't attempt to do this on a regular basis, nor would I recommend it to my buddies.

I don't think either will capture altitude in VS or IAS mode if the ALT isn't armed, but I haven't played around on the 90 enough to act like I'm an expert.

I do watch the FMA like an expert when approaching an altitude, no matter what I'm flying. :)

Bucking Bar 07-27-2011 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1029582)
Well, you have A320 experience so what's stopping you from going there? ;)

If Delta is going to be the ever shrinking airline post - merger, then it is a valid consideration.

If we won't build a model where we do our flying, then it is just a waiting game with a pretty certain conclusion. No airline in history has ever shrunk its way to profitability and we're unlike to be the first. That is what the market is smelling and the aroma is not putting them in a buying mood.

Bucking Bar 07-27-2011 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1029352)
Hard to believe we STILL have $13.8 BILLION in debt. How does this happen within 5 years of exiting BK?

Our losses were financed at 12 to 18%. While we have been paying off the most onerous debt relating to Goldman Sachs energy trading speculation, it left a long lasting mark.

We need to figure out some way to owe all that money to Goldman, then we'd be in the same boat as AIG.

johnso29 07-27-2011 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1029785)
In the 2008 speculative fuel price run up we were financing our fuel at 12 to 18 percent interest. Don't you just love Goldman Sachs?

My head hurts. :mad:

Bucking Bar 07-27-2011 05:20 PM


Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1029780)
I'm pretty sure the 88 and the 90 will capture the altitude in VNav even if the ALT is not armed. I don't attempt to do this on a regular basis, nor would I recommend it to my buddies.

I don't think either will capture altitude in VS or IAS mode if the ALT isn't armed, but I haven't played around on the 90 enough to act like I'm an expert.

I do watch the FMA like an expert when approaching an altitude, no matter what I'm flying. :)

It will capture whatever altitude is in the Cruise page, but only in VNAV, if you have it in FTB mode, see:

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

Here it has four options left, which is better than being out of options. It sucks to be out of options in an MD88.

iaflyer 07-27-2011 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 (Post 1029732)
"New 763ER" mod complete...
My Slideflickr

Pretty nice - I forgot they were putting in new seats in the back. And the rest area looks decent too.

buzzpat 07-27-2011 06:14 PM

PIREP:

Scoop and buzzpat held a mini-APC reunion in a jetway at SAN. It was spectacular. Carry on.

iaflyer 07-27-2011 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1029827)
PIREP:

Scoop and buzzpat held a mini-APC reunion in a jetway at SAN. It was spectacular. Carry on.

We should make a "APC Surfers Only" seat at the long tables in Atlanta.

forgot to bid 07-27-2011 06:38 PM


Originally Posted by sevenfiveseven (Post 1029646)
Unlike the 88, the 90 will capture without the ALT lite being armed.

It will ALT CAP on the 88. Especially doing VNAV to the marker and not hitting DIS DIR or deleting the altitudes on the approach.


Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1029797)
It will capture whatever altitude is in the Cruise page, but only in VNAV, if you have it in FTB mode, see:

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

Here it has four options left, which is better than being out of options. It sucks to be out of options in an MD88.

FTB Config is not recommend if single. It won't get you anywhere. :D


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