Tool of the day - Page 1103 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

#11021

snackysmores , 11-16-2018 08:17 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy

It's currently lit as a taxiway. Blue edge lights and all.

^Correct...There's no need for strobes.

#11022

Excargodog , 11-16-2018 09:57 PM

Perennial Reserve

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy

It's currently lit as a taxiway. Blue edge lights and all.

That won't keep Horizon off it.

https://youtu.be/vgLYGEj-D7Q

#11023

Botched , 11-17-2018 07:24 AM

On Reserve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excargodog

That won't keep Horizon off it.

https://youtu.be/vgLYGEj-D7Q

or delta .

#11024

flensr , 11-17-2018 09:22 AM

Gets Weekends Off

In disagreeing with everyone else on the planet about Boeing's decision to not tell customer companies or pilots about a new stall prevention mode, an ALPA chairman explained that flying airlines is really just like sitting around watching TV, no knowledge about aircraft systems required at all. If something breaks or the plane begins to plummet to the ground, all you have to do is change the channel or maybe turn off the TV and go outside for some fresh air. From the article: https://www.seattletimes.com/busines...ion-air-crash/

Quote:
In an interview Thursday, Capt. Todd Insler, chairman of the United branch of ALPA, the Air Line Pilots Association union, broke ranks with his counterparts at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines who earlier this week publicly complained that this wasn’t disclosed to pilots during training or included in the 737 MAX pilot manuals.

Insler said many systems on an airplane work in the background without the pilot’s knowledge. He compared it to watching television: “I don’t need to know how it works.”

#11025

flensr , 11-17-2018 09:26 AM

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Even better, when the plane disobeys, he gets stern and reminds it who is in charge even if he has no idea what's going on or how to fix it, because he doesn't need to know how it works. So if something breaks, he uses the force or maybe harsh words, maybe even a spanking paddle.

Quote:
“If the plane doesn’t do what I want it to do, I make it do so. If it’s not responding, I make it respond,” Insler said vehemently. “There is plenty of feedback as to how this airplane flies, more than enough inputs and opportunity to recover.”

#11026

Airbum , 11-17-2018 10:58 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by flensr

What a pompous idiot. He speaks like a pilot whose greatest challenge so far has been his confusion on autopilot modes.

#11027

snackysmores , 11-17-2018 12:26 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excargodog

That won't keep Horizon off it.

https://youtu.be/vgLYGEj-D7Q

We're just trying to stay even with Alaska

#11028

Excargodog , 11-17-2018 06:55 PM

Perennial Reserve

Quote:

Originally Posted by snackysmores

We're just trying to stay even with Alaska

AK, sort of a flow agreement. I understand...

#11029

Delay Apology , 11-19-2018 08:46 AM

New Hire

Whoever is walking around ORD with "SWAYNEPHONE", thanks.
Cool of the day.

#11030

Packrat , 11-20-2018 10:22 AM

Banned

You two need to get a room.