Colgan FAA Inspector speaks out
06-10-2009, 04:07 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB
Yeah, we don't have digital readouts like the ERJ's/Q's. Our Airspeed tape is calibrated with 5-knot tickmarks...and when you are getting tossed around, I can't imagine any Pilot in his right mind would be such a dork over two knots LoL. Yeah this guy was (and still is) a piece of work!
And actually come to think of it, I've come to prefer the tickmarks we have over the digital readout I flew with at Trans States -- it makes for a cleaner presentation.
And actually come to think of it, I've come to prefer the tickmarks we have over the digital readout I flew with at Trans States -- it makes for a cleaner presentation.
I was worried that my natural tendency for rounding up and down was going to be a problem 
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06-10-2009, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hi208
Just to let you know Vmo never changes, it's sort of like Vne on a smaller aircraft. it's Mmo that changes with altitude and variations in temp. Just thought I let you know.
Honest to god, last week a captain told me I was 2 knots slow on approach. He said ATC would notice. Once safely on the ground, I pulled out my E6B and showed him just how, unnoticable it was.
Hehe..
06-11-2009, 05:39 AM
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"Point is, don't be a fool and argue over an occasional one or two knot gain/loss...none of us are that good. "
-0 or +5 Knots airspeed , +or- 5 degrees heading, +or- 50' altitude.
If you're going to be a C-130 pilot, you might start thinking that way.
-0 or +5 Knots airspeed , +or- 5 degrees heading, +or- 50' altitude.
If you're going to be a C-130 pilot, you might start thinking that way.
06-11-2009, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Convairator
Hi, my name is joke. I guess since I am using APC below 10,000, then this forum is sterile, just the facts, and humor is a violation. I apologize for personally offending you with obvious sarcasm. You sound like you would be really great to fly with Mr. Belding. And since you said 'remind me', I will remind you.
Do not fly a bird after me. Do not let me fly your bird (ok? lol). And dont forget, You love surprises!
Do not fly a bird after me. Do not let me fly your bird (ok? lol). And dont forget, You love surprises!
The point about overspeed is the cavalier attitude that is developing, just like the one about carrying open items without writing them up to "keep the operation going." One overspeed may not hurt you, but cumulative ones lead to fun things like keel beams breaking...or spars snapping. It's like a pinprick...one won't kill you, but enough of them and you bleed to death.
For the Colgan check airman to not think it was important enough to write up and overspeed shows a lack of understanding of potential outcomes. To not do it with a Fed looking over his shoulder is beyond stupid.
Whether this Fed was a head case or what, that's for others to prove. If he had documented cases of problems, then Randy Babbitt, the new FAA honcho, needs to jump on Colgan's throat and not let up until they can their Flight Ops and management people who let this happen.
And he should can his own people who turned a blind eye as well.
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