RAH TA Vote Results
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SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
It's not a legitimate safety concern. Our 737 drivers manage just fine without ever asking for wind checks. In fact, they're usually mocking those of you who do.
Damn straight.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
I'm no pilot, but I both play one in my dreams, and also on a.net. Having said that @Seggy did specifically state it was the 738/9 that he was referencing. Which have longer fuselages than AT's lil' compact hot rod, the 700's.
Since you're probably still flying under AT's cert, you probably don't fly the corn dogs 800's yet. But the longer fuselage in higher winds as he eluded to, could necessitate differing landing conditions, that might require wind checks after obtaining landing clearance that yo might not be aware of.
Shrugs shoulders.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Lots of our guys are over flying the 800s now. Trust me, they aren't asking for wind checks. Why? Because if you can't manage energy without asking for a wind check, then you're doing it wrong.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
But are they flying it from the left seat? I kid, I kid! I'm a kidder!
Don't taze me bro!
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
That's a 700 though.
#a.net!
#a.net!
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
This seems appropriate
Hasn't been a single AirTran pilot involved in any of their "incidents."
RRPower
Well-Known Member
An Air Tran pilot wouldn't have botched that approach up that bad and if they did would slap the shiat out of any CA that attempted to take over rather than go around. I've heard quite a few colorful stories riding on AT jumpseats.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
You should see the FOQA data for Key West approaches comparing us to when SWA took over the route. Scary.
z987k
Well-Known Member
So routinely that it's like delta/United/atlas are an airborne rco.
mastermags
Well-Known Member *giggity*
Every time I hear a legitimate transmission on guard, 16 different people will trip over themselves to tell said transmitter they are 'on guard.' The whole frequency has become a parody of itself.
mastermags
Well-Known Member *giggity*
I think I was flying that day. Very upsetting if it was the same incident.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
Well then that settles it! Glad you all are superior to me!
I will continue, on rare occasion, ask for a wind check, just to double check what's going on and make corrections.
z987k
Well-Known Member
I've flown with guys who ask. I think it's just a different mindset or something. Its not like you make corrections based upon reported winds. You make corrections based upon what's happening to you.
SeanD
Well-Known Member
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
It ties up the frequency with worthless garbage. Might not matter in SBN, but it certainly does in places like ATL, DCA, LGA, etc.
PeanuckleCRJ
Poodle Wrangler
Time flies and so do I...amirite??
They are following the Boeing procedures of wind additives, albeit the various training departments have beaten in very strict bugging of the additives with the very latest numbers due to issues in the past... some guys are more OCD about it than others. It always cracked me up guys flipping out over someone asking for a wind check. Why do you care? Everyone I've seen do it does it in a down time on freq. They are doing it in the interest of safety and it's not hurting anything having a more accurate reference bug. Most guys that I flew with on the Boeing fleets only asked during gusty/unstable conditions. Heck, the Airbuses constantly measures the outside wind and compares it to the reported winds and moves the bug automatically to preserve energy state.
SeanD
Well-Known Member
We're talking about a few seconds of freq time. Does ATC give the folks who ask a hard time?