Sorry Bobduck
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Trip7
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Haha right. On IOE I landed the 700 so soft we didn't know we were on the ground until spoilers message came up on EICAS. Check airman said it will be a while before I do that again. Been almost a year and still haven't duplicated that landing. Came close but never that good. It was beginner's luck:laff:
SoCalAprch
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In the 145 you know you rolled it on if the Air/Ground Fail message pops up. So smooth you confused the computer. And greasing one on empty or really light is next to impossible.
surreal1221
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Only because you're use to flying it with SOMETHING in the back.
The -200 can be like that as well though. Hell, any large plane can be like that. Muscle memory goes away when you're not flying a plane empty versus filled up.
But, if you're junior enough, you're afforded the opportunity to do as many reposition flights as you can handle, thus increasing your skills as an empty CRJ-200 first officer.
meyers9163
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Josh I've flown with many 15 year plus captains who float the 200 empty... Whole different world...
SoCalAprch
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Thats funny and you are correct, just not used to it I guess. I also think it has something to do with the strut compression on the 145 when its 12,000 lbs lighter but Im sure with practice you could start rolling em on.
Trip7
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Sorry Surreal but as a CR2 pilot you are disqualified from talking about landings when you fly what may be the world's easiest landing airliner.:laff: It doesn't matter if you're light or at max landing weight the 200 lands almost exactly the same every time.
And with that trailing link gear you can slam one in and it feels like a greaser in the back. On my first night landing into PHF on IOE in the 200 I flared way too late and still barely heard a thump in the back. Checkairman said I can get get away with that on the 200 but since Im going to the 700 that kind of flare will have the FA's teasing you the whole trip.
SoCalAprch
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Josh I've flown with many 15 year plus captains who float the 200 empty... Whole different world...
People usually fly the empty planes faster because the sight picture going 110 knots isn't normal, its normal to see someone flying ref +20 and your still only going 130 knots. This then leads to a floater and you still make the first turnoff.
:clap:
Most I have worked was going into IAD on 1C around midnight with 3 drunk govt. employees in the back with winds at 280/22-38. That one got my adrenaline going and after we turned off I felt like I hadn't taken a breath in about 20 minutes.
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
Guess the joke is on me.
meyers9163
Well-Known Member
Or you're just an amazingly skilled pilot whom is beyound his years!
You know I have to mess with ya bro!
surreal1221
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Or you're just an amazingly skilled pilot whom is beyound his years!
I was saying that it's easy to prang on a jet that is empty when you're use to flying it somewhat filled up. Nothing about being an amazingly skilled pilot. Actually, a horrible pilot really.
Only that, if you're a junior retard that went to a regional and didn't build up enough time flight instructing to goto a 135 and fly real airplanes, you can have the ability to do a great deal of reposition flights of empty aircraft and gain some high quality empty-leg flight time and experience the handling of said empty aircraft in all phases of flight.
I can't fly worth dung really. I'm surprised I haven't been pink slipped yet.
Oh Marcus, I wasn't aware we conducted IOE on empty-legs. How much time do you have flying CRJ-200's empty again?
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
I'm still waiting to hear of a story where Marcus actually messed something up. So far, everything's been "I had this awesome landing" or "The check airman said I was the best student EVA!"
Here, I'll even start. I pranged one in at MDT today. It wasn't empty. I just f'ed up. I must suck at life and flying.
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
It's easy to wade through the cow dung though Steve. Put on your rain gear, it'll protect you.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Just blame that one on the radioactive coating on the plane from flying through the steam coming off Three Mile Island. Sucker is slippery when nuked.
I've noticed that as well. I'd be interested to hear of a time Marcus didnt fly perfectly. Maybe on his discovery flight.
FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
That's what she said.
First time pulling into MDT, my Captain (about 55 years old, great guy) says, "Wow these ramp girls are hot. Too bad they're all radioactive and stuff." I said it might be the radiation making super-genes.
meyers9163
Well-Known Member
OH SHOOT! LMAO! I love the Office quote first and foremost.... I might need to head over to MDT at some point. If these girls are truely that hot!
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
That would be on the CoEx side.
Our rampers in MDT are mostly male. Although I diverted in there coming out of LGA one night with an open Comm Door panel. The ramper who parked us (in the middle of nowhere) for PDT MX to come out and check out the damage was female and fairly cute. Former PDT FA if I recall correctly.
Our rampers in MDT are mostly male. Although I diverted in there coming out of LGA one night with an open Comm Door panel. The ramper who parked us (in the middle of nowhere) for PDT MX to come out and check out the damage was female and fairly cute. Former PDT FA if I recall correctly.
surreal1221
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Pfft!
Those 5000 hours of MS Flight Simulator time prepped him well. And he didn't even have to be told by the instructor to stop staring at the instruments.
They is.
Moline also has some cuties.