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01-24-2020 | 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gringo

I SLOP south of the equator, that’s for certain...

You’re not supposed to SLOP in non-Oceanic/Remote airways.

01-24-2020 | 02:15 PM

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You’re not supposed to SLOP in non-Oceanic/Remote airways.

I think he knows, I also think he has been there more than once.....

01-24-2020 | 03:02 PM

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You’re not supposed to SLOP in non-Oceanic/Remote airways.

I think you missed the joke

01-24-2020 | 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DickBurns

Giggity?

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Giggidy goo.

01-24-2020 | 03:55 PM

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You’re not supposed to SLOP in non-Oceanic/Remote airways.

After GOL went down I always offset. And that’s been the recommended practice down south ever since.

01-29-2020 | 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by doublebed

Why would I bother watching an ancient video that you posted to educate myself regarding company routes? If its is required/necessary the company should be providing additional training. Anything else should be in the manuals. Did I miss your point?

The video may be old and pixelated, but the Lucky Charms guy and Mitch Mcconnell's brother explain it pretty concisely.

01-29-2020 | 06:49 AM

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The video may be old and pixelated, but the Lucky Charms guy and Mitch Mcconnell's brother explain it pretty concisely.

Based on your description I might have to watch it.

01-29-2020 | 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by symbian simian

Based on your description I might have to watch it.

its a pretty interesting video.

01-30-2020 | 06:35 AM

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After GOL went down I always offset. And that’s been the recommended practice down south ever since.

Always use to SLOP over China and Africa. Never knew how fresh those vacuum tubes were in the radar scope or if the controller was actually at the station or outside having a smoke.

01-30-2020 | 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Douglas9

Always use to SLOP over China and Africa. Never knew how fresh those vacuum tubes were in the radar scope or if the controller was actually at the station or outside having a smoke.

I flew from Lagos to Addis, roughly the same as SEA to FLL, without talking to a single controller the entire way.

There’s a procedure in Africa where we all announced our locations, trying to keep a sense of situational awareness, but it wasn’t perfect.

SLOP’d the hell out of Africa.

but we don’t fly to Africa. And even though South America is decades ahead of the Dark Continent ATC wise, I still feel much better offsetting just because I’ve seen what happens when you don’t.

Also, wake turbulence becomes an issue; everyone flies the same route, and last thing I need is an upset because a 777 flew right overhead opposite direction 1,000’ above...