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So I’m told.
Southwest tries to redecorate LGA tower
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mmmmmm wine
Anyone else aroused?
Don’t look me in the eyes. DON’T LOOK ME IN THE EYES!
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report the super bear
charlie1017
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Boeing pilots' heads exploding...
Someone flat out gifting me a Bonanza might be the only way I’ll be flying post-retirement. I really enjoyed that plane.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
You did that for a while, then you left for purple.
///AMG
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1000%. I think this was maybe the most confusing part of NH training, other than maybe the bleed panel. My other plane has Flaps Full, Half, and AUTO (i.e. "up" but they auto schedule based on speed/AoA). But it is also FBW like the Bus. I dunno. It does seem over complex to my simple brain
phill1174
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If I’m PM I’ll usually let tower know where we intend to turn base if the captain states where they plan on turning, usually they do. With it being 5am a lot of the time they usually don’t care. There was a big discussion over visual approaches on our forum and some folks think they own the sky at that point.
I’d also be careful with turning away from the airport on a visual. We had a crew get in trouble in GYY for going into MDW’s airspace iirc. Someone here will correct me if I’m wrong.
Toobdrvr
Estrellas Asesino
Emphasis mine.
Not sure where anyone sees the words “necessary” or “need to” in there.
Must be an internet thing…
ERfly
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inigo88
Composite-lover
“Sometimes SEA leaves us high on downwind at 190 knots instead of 180 knots, so I call for Flaps 21.6975 degrees.”
scooter2525
Very well Member
It’s usually flaps 15 or slats out.
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I am seeing a mild deficiency in energy management, as well, but it's wider than just new-hire pilots. I would say that the primary flight training pipeline is still too maneuvers focused, and pilots who don't have substantial "doing something other than following the student->instructor pipeline" flight time tend to be missing a certain something when it comes to piecing it all together.
That said, by the time pilots are about a year in at a regional, they seem to mostly get it IF they care. (And most do. And I'm going to tell you straight up, I have some wicked good FOs. Like my current one, coming up on a year, who I'd say is basically ready for upgrade.)
What really shakes things loose for these newer pilots is when the program no longer works. Not "let's modify our plan, go higher, lower, etc", but "The plane just decided to turn left instead of right on a tight ODP in mountainous terrain while IMC, and it wants to fly into a mountain. Your turn!" (Hint: heading mode isn't the answer)
The funny thing is, though, once they experience stuff like that a few times, they tend to lose their blind faith in the magenta line quickly. And it makes them verify more, verbalize more, and react better.
Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is that the kids are alright. They're learning from experience and flying competently (at least at my carrier). That said, since most FOs are under a year on property at this point, those events where experience is gained occur more often.
Heck, I dunno. I just work here.
That said, by the time pilots are about a year in at a regional, they seem to mostly get it IF they care. (And most do. And I'm going to tell you straight up, I have some wicked good FOs. Like my current one, coming up on a year, who I'd say is basically ready for upgrade.)
What really shakes things loose for these newer pilots is when the program no longer works. Not "let's modify our plan, go higher, lower, etc", but "The plane just decided to turn left instead of right on a tight ODP in mountainous terrain while IMC, and it wants to fly into a mountain. Your turn!" (Hint: heading mode isn't the answer)
The funny thing is, though, once they experience stuff like that a few times, they tend to lose their blind faith in the magenta line quickly. And it makes them verify more, verbalize more, and react better.
Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is that the kids are alright. They're learning from experience and flying competently (at least at my carrier). That said, since most FOs are under a year on property at this point, those events where experience is gained occur more often.
Heck, I dunno. I just work here.
SUNS OUT SLATS OUT! Ohhh. wait.
ShortField
No one of consequence
We used to have a sweet ass break room in the old JNU tower. Sadly it’s been torn down and now we have a couch in a closet. Time keeps rockin on I guess.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
That looks like it involves math. No thanks.
CFIscare
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Jack, I want you to draw me like one of your French girls.
