Tool of the day
08-10-2017, 08:52 AM
#9591
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by dogpilot
Have to agree with shy. That is toolish to have the strobes on when lined up on the runway. A little common sense makes Regs and policies go a long way.
08-10-2017, 09:19 AM
#9592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: A320
Posts: 1,347
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I'll eat crow if they were in a line on a runway being utilized as a taxiway.
08-10-2017, 10:09 AM
#9593
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by labbats
The original post said several radio calls were made about the strobes. Unlikely that would happen if it was a proper use of them.
08-10-2017, 10:46 AM
#9594
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: Downwind, headed straight for the rocks, shanghaied aboard the ship of fools.
Posts: 1,128
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
People have done that to aircraft in position and hold... and complained about it here!
08-10-2017, 06:22 PM
#9597
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: Seat: Vegan friendly faux leather
Posts: 974
Originally Posted by AC560
Chewbacca was babbling on guard over Western PA last night. Can't believe Han tolerates it.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/enforce...gency-use-only
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Rele...A-17-747A1.pdf
Triangulation and correlation with ADS-B data would be easy, so finally the tools will have to be quiet.
08-11-2017, 03:31 PM
#9598
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 3,983
Originally Posted by thevagabond
Like I wrote earlier, anyone who critiques a pilot for flipping on the strobes while sitting on the active waiting for departure is a dangerous clown. Mine will always be on. Don't like 'em? Don't look at 'em.
FWIW, FedEx procedures call for wing illumination and taxi light for line up and wait. Forward facing landing lights and strobes once cleared for takeoff. I think we're the minority from what I see around the industry. It seems to come from an over-exuberance directed toward the preservation of night vision (probably started when it was almost exclusively night ops and little to no inbound traffic when we were flying). Old habits seem to die hard there.
08-12-2017, 02:47 PM
#9599
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Posts: 974
Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
No critique from me. My memory from my pax days at UAL is fading but I think that was procedure at the time. I'd say it's probably the safer option, IMO.
FWIW, FedEx procedures call for wing illumination and taxi light for line up and wait. Forward facing landing lights and strobes once cleared for takeoff. I think we're the minority from what I see around the industry. It seems to come from an over-exuberance directed toward the preservation of night vision (probably started when it was almost exclusively night ops and little to no inbound traffic when we were flying). Old habits seem to die hard there.
FWIW, FedEx procedures call for wing illumination and taxi light for line up and wait. Forward facing landing lights and strobes once cleared for takeoff. I think we're the minority from what I see around the industry. It seems to come from an over-exuberance directed toward the preservation of night vision (probably started when it was almost exclusively night ops and little to no inbound traffic when we were flying). Old habits seem to die hard there.
I would never "line up and wait" without strobes on past civil twilight, feel too vulnerable.
08-13-2017, 11:40 AM
#9600
All is fine at .79
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 3,934
Originally Posted by deadseal
I am always amazed when adults that fly planes using science don't trust science When 97% of a scientific community is telling you climate change is real. It's a shame that it became politicized, and people can't separate their political desires from rational thinking. Separate church and state folks
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