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Old 07-27-2011 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
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Old 07-27-2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse
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.
Old 07-27-2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
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.
Old 07-27-2011 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
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.
Old 07-27-2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
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.
Old 07-27-2011 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
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:



Here it has four options left, which is better than being out of options. It sucks to be out of options in an MD88.
Old 07-27-2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
"New 763ER" mod complete...
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Pretty nice - I forgot they were putting in new seats in the back. And the rest area looks decent too.
Old 07-27-2011 | 06:14 PM
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PIREP:

Scoop and buzzpat held a mini-APC reunion in a jetway at SAN. It was spectacular. Carry on.
Old 07-27-2011 | 06:29 PM
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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.
Old 07-27-2011 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sevenfiveseven
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
It will capture whatever altitude is in the Cruise page, but only in VNAV, if you have it in FTB mode, see:



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.
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