For all you E-170-175 pilots.

[captainphil]

I was flying home from O'hare yesterday on one of these beasts and noticed that the pilot didn't use spoilers on landing. I was wondering did he just forget to arm them or are they not necessarily required on certain landings? I believe Laguardia's RWY 4 is a bit over 7,000 feet long, I don't know if that plays into anything.

 

[HerrGruyere]

The pilot probably didn't get the memo. I bet your heart was racing!

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

The pilot probably didn't get the memo. I bet your heart was racing!

Sarcasm is alive and well, I love it!

 

[captainphil]

No, our runway lights were on thankfully .

 

[Tommay85]

I'm surprised you were even concerned about the spoilers after having that STUPID strobe light flashing in your face the entire time!

 

[captainphil]

yeah that was a bit annoying.

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Did you voice your concern with the crew once on the ground. You're a PILOT!!

 

[SteveCostello]

Did you voice your concern with the crew once on the ground. You're a PILOT!!

Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I'm a pilot, so spoilers, maybe?

 

[jtrain609]

I don't fly the E-170/175, but I'd be shocked if the spoilers had to be armed for landing. They automatically deploy on the EMB-145, so I have to assume they kept that function on the JungleBus.

 

[Tommay85]

yeah that was a bit annoying.

Easily one of the biggest design oversights I've ever seen. Not just regarding airplanes either.

 

[cmhumphr]

Pretty sure they automatically deploy on landing, At least I've never seen them arm the spoilers.

 

[flyinggreasemnky]

They auto deploy on landing. If you look on the EICAS you will see that they have deployed on the rollout. Everything (just about) on the 170 is automatic. I feel like I really just sit there most of the time.

 

[SeanD]

Pilots and airplanes generally hate LGA so thats probably why.

 

[captainphil]

Pilots and airplanes generally hate LGA so thats probably why.

I work the ramp there, sometimes I see why people don't like flying in and out of LGA.

 

[inigo88]

Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I'm a pilot, so spoilers, maybe?

HA FTFW!!! Lock the thread, nothing can top this!!!

 

[Tommay85]

See, that was my sig for awhile, and no one liked it!

 

[ClarkGriswold]

They auto deploy on landing. If you look on the EICAS you will see that they have deployed on the rollout. Everything (just about) on the 170 is automatic. I feel like I really just sit there most of the time.

FCM failure?

 

[Nark]

LGA is the only airport I get my jollies up about.
My new favorite approach is the circle to 13 off of 22.
The expressway visual is for pansies....

Of, and yes they are automatically deployed on touch down.

 

[Tommay85]

You get your what up????

 

[ryan4sail]

Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but I'm a pilot, so spoilers, maybe?

HAHAHA.. That's hilarious!!