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03-08-2014 | 05:00 AM
#21
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
I don't know what the big deal or crisis is operating in and out of JFK, ORD, LAX, HOU, DFW, NRT, DXB, AHU, LHR, FRA, to name a few. I guess after 35+ years of this airline stuff, one becomes immune to the so-called sense of urgency. Just do what ATC wants, or tell them you're unable. It's never been a crisis or ordeal.
The 10-1 Jeppy charts, and some ATIS's provide required speed control during the arrival and terminal phase of flight. When on the heavies, I advise ATC if unable to comply with the charted speed control. Most plan accordingly, and well some give turns left and right to keep the spacing as they need it.
03-08-2014 | 06:42 AM
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From: 767A (Ret)
Anybody remember calling for taxi at ORD before they had the "canned" routes? Something like: "Taxi 22L via Inner, Wedge, Outer, Branch, Cargo, Parallel, hold short of 27L."
And they expected you to acknowledge but no readback.
And they expected you to acknowledge but no readback.
03-08-2014 | 10:29 PM
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Recently did some unexpected airport appreciation, and while relaxing in the comforts of the briefing room, overheard a crew of my colleagues discussing ORD and the young FO asking why it's 'captains only' ops. "it's just too challenging of an airport, you want to have a few more years experience first.. yadda yadda.."
I have been converting my logbooks to electronic gradually, so i pulled out my first one and showed them day 1 of trip 1 in my airline career. Eight leg day out of ORD. Their response was priceless:
"The captain must have been really tried from flying all those sectors!"
I have been converting my logbooks to electronic gradually, so i pulled out my first one and showed them day 1 of trip 1 in my airline career. Eight leg day out of ORD. Their response was priceless:
"The captain must have been really tried from flying all those sectors!"
03-12-2014 | 02:46 AM
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03-12-2014 | 07:12 AM
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03-12-2014 | 08:19 AM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
:ORD was always one of my favorite places to fly in/out of, and the layover at the Palmer House on St. Patty's Day was great too!
That's when the Capt. let me fly the 727 back to MIA the next morning, while he and the F/O slept...
03-12-2014 | 09:50 AM
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03-12-2014 | 10:30 AM
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03-12-2014 | 10:45 AM
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Something we'll all agree on..... To each his own.
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