Ellsworth Again
07-08-2016 | 04:46 AM
#13
Racketeer
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From: N60.4858 W149.9327
Made a turn to line up with Tinker the first time I went to OKC. ATC caught it right away, not sure how much further I would have gotten before I figured it out. Night visual approach 4-5 miles vis. It was leg 4 of a long day and I was completely unfamiliar with the area. Was asked if I had the airport in sight. Yup, right there. Those lights looked so inviting. Learned that lesson early in my career and avoided the landing but this stuff happens. Confirmation bias is a b1tch.
07-08-2016 | 04:56 AM
#14
Runs with scissors
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Reminds me of when I first checked out in the right seat of the 727. We were going into CMH or maybe DAY, either way, I'd never been in there before, so when ATC clears us down to 3000, I got right on down. I'm scanning the horizon (daylight, but hazy) and I can't see an airport anywhere in the general direction.
I look over at the Captain and ask, "You ever seen this place before?".
He just smiles and says, "Not from this angle..."
We were about 30 miles out and about 2000' agl.
Thank God for magenta lines and green arcs!
I look over at the Captain and ask, "You ever seen this place before?".
He just smiles and says, "Not from this angle..."
We were about 30 miles out and about 2000' agl.
Thank God for magenta lines and green arcs!
07-08-2016 | 07:09 AM
#16
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From: Cockpit speaker volume knob set to eleven.
07-08-2016 | 07:39 AM
#18
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From: Cockpit speaker volume knob set to eleven.
Once you call the field, I suspect the approach controller may divert their attention to other things. Staffing may also be minimal (or trainees on duty?) when RCA is not conducting operations. Landing to the SE it may not be obvious to the controller since the DW brings you in close proximity to RCA. There are usually B1s parked outside on the ramp too.
07-08-2016 | 07:51 AM
#19
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From: 777 Sim Instructor
A long time ago a new hire buddy was a S/O on a 727 that was supposed to land at TPA. His comment to the Captain ;" I didn't know they had F-4's at TPA" as they exited the runway at Macdil. Oops
Not the first nor the last
Not the first nor the last
07-08-2016 | 08:15 AM
#20
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From: retired 767(dl)
I actually saw F4's at TPA, Israeli trainers gone bingo. Drag chutes every where.
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