Q going to Mexico
01-14-2010 | 05:16 AM
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I wouldnt worry about the Colgan guys flying into Mexico. The majority of guys I flew over there came from the Beech and could fly an airplane better than most...............
Mountains or not, an approach is an approach and the Q's probably are better equipped than most of the RJ's going down there..........
Mountains or not, an approach is an approach and the Q's probably are better equipped than most of the RJ's going down there..........
01-14-2010 | 02:36 PM
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01-14-2010 | 02:42 PM
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), on account of "conflicting traffic" on the departure/arrival airway. It was all good (VFR), but you definitely see some interesting things happen there from time to time, particularly in non-radar environments.I sure wish we were RNAV approved in some places Ponch
01-14-2010 | 05:02 PM
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01-14-2010 | 06:11 PM
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I love how a bunch of guys who fly planes that fly themselves are talking about the hard flying they do.
Flying single pilot in hard IMC without an autopilot is hard flying. Not relying so much on your technology to get you there, not so much.
(this will serve as a "settle down" to all those guys who will now get upset that I questioned their flying")
Flying single pilot in hard IMC without an autopilot is hard flying. Not relying so much on your technology to get you there, not so much.
(this will serve as a "settle down" to all those guys who will now get upset that I questioned their flying")
I've done lots and lots of single pilot in the hardest IFR you've ever seen in the northeast, as well as plenty of 121 jet flying into the interior of Mexico. After doing both, let me tell you: Flying jets down in Mexico is very very close to the same level of challenge, particularly when you're down there at night dodging thunderstorms in the middle of the summer.
01-14-2010 | 08:08 PM
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Huh...I must be doing something wrong then. I can't seem to find the "fly itself" button on a 402.
I've done lots and lots of single pilot in the hardest IFR you've ever seen in the northeast, as well as plenty of 121 jet flying into the interior of Mexico. After doing both, let me tell you: Flying jets down in Mexico is very very close to the same level of challenge, particularly when you're down there at night dodging thunderstorms in the middle of the summer.
I've done lots and lots of single pilot in the hardest IFR you've ever seen in the northeast, as well as plenty of 121 jet flying into the interior of Mexico. After doing both, let me tell you: Flying jets down in Mexico is very very close to the same level of challenge, particularly when you're down there at night dodging thunderstorms in the middle of the summer.
01-15-2010 | 01:11 AM
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Also, terrain is less a factor than it is in the RJ.
01-15-2010 | 04:06 AM
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Huh...I must be doing something wrong then. I can't seem to find the "fly itself" button on a 402.
I've done lots and lots of single pilot in the hardest IFR you've ever seen in the northeast, as well as plenty of 121 jet flying into the interior of Mexico. After doing both, let me tell you: Flying jets down in Mexico is very very close to the same level of challenge, particularly when you're down there at night dodging thunderstorms in the middle of the summer.
I've done lots and lots of single pilot in the hardest IFR you've ever seen in the northeast, as well as plenty of 121 jet flying into the interior of Mexico. After doing both, let me tell you: Flying jets down in Mexico is very very close to the same level of challenge, particularly when you're down there at night dodging thunderstorms in the middle of the summer.
01-15-2010 | 06:08 AM
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My point is that you shouldn't be making a brazen comparison like SPIFR vs. 121 Mexico flying unless you've done both. Have you done both?
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