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08-22-2017, 01:33 PM
#9631
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Originally Posted by sACKtis
He should be out trying to get laid instead of posting video shît
08-23-2017, 12:14 PM
#9632
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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.
08-26-2017, 05:47 AM
#9634
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Originally Posted by KnightFlyer
To the SWA flight we followed out of OAK Thursday morning that said to ATC at the end of every frequency change "Thanks, we appreciate the great job you do every day."
Last edited by captjns; 08-26-2017 at 06:15 AM.
08-26-2017, 06:17 AM
#9635
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Originally Posted by KnightFlyer
To the SWA flight we followed out of OAK Thursday morning that said to ATC at the end of every frequency change "Thanks, we appreciate the great job you do every day."
08-26-2017, 06:21 AM
#9636
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Originally Posted by KnightFlyer
To the SWA flight we followed out of OAK Thursday morning that said to ATC at the end of every frequency change "Thanks, we appreciate the great job you do every day."
Thanks for the great post and all you contribute!
08-26-2017, 07:56 AM
#9637
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Position: 767 Captain
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Originally Posted by WhaleSurfing
That FEDEX procedure is from the FSAT the FAA put out over a decade ago.
08-26-2017, 07:59 AM
#9638
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
So, does that mean every airline that turns every light they have on when they take the active to line up and wait is wrong? Not really sure what you're trying to say.
08-26-2017, 08:40 AM
#9639
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Position: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC
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Originally Posted by captjns
Good on them. A wee bit of courtesy, especially when requests by flight crews are granted, goes a long way, unless there congestion on the frequency?
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