Shanghi turn from yesterday

[coa787]

We don't have one (or more of those). We have the INS. A Litton, it is the latest and greatest (yeah right) box on the classic.

Just cause it was built later doesn't mean the technology was certified into the plane.

Ol' Connie is putting some glass in his classic 747s.

Does it perform functions like an FMC/CDU would?

 

[Polar742]

Does it perform functions like an FMC/CDU would?

I wish...It provides point-to-point lateral nav has a very limited database (think your Commodore 64).

I miss my FMS :drool:

 

[coa787]

I wish...It provides point-to-point lateral nav has a very limited database (think your Commodore 64).

I miss my FMS :drool:

What aircraft have you flown prior to transitioning to the ol' 74'?

 

[Polar742]

Naturally the training singles and light twins

Tprops: KingAir 90/100/200: YS-11 (Typed-pic are on a.net): a teeny bit in the good ol' BAe3100

Jets: E135/140/145 (same thing I know) and the EJets

 

[coa787]

So, would you rather stay on the classic 74' or go back to the way more modern E-Jets?

 

[Polar742]

So, would you rather stay on the classic 74' or go back to the way more modern E-Jets?

Old airplanes are A LOT more fun than the new ones.

The E-Jet was nice. To me a glass jet is a nice office, but it's an office. You manage the machine. You finesse it, and if you don't talk to it right, you confuse it.

The old airplanes have character, and personality, and there's a great sense you get when flying them. The old ones, you strap on, put on your spurs and make it do what you want.

If stuff doesn't work on the glass, first thing is reset the power. You hear things like, "That's caused by a glitch in the code". "We need to send in a new card". "The data bus interface is being modded" "You gave it the wrong entry" "We had a LAN problem so we couldn't download the CMC"

On old-school rides, if it doesn't work, you tap it. If that doesn't work, you hit it with a hammer. That usually fixes it. If it doesn't, you just turn it off, and go anyway.

How can you tell an old-school airplane from a new one? Walk in to the cockpit. If it's hot from all the electrical equipment, loud from gyros spinning, and you can see open bundles of wiring that look important, you've found an old-skool varietal

 

[coa787]

On old-school rides, if it doesn't work, you tap it. If that doesn't work, you hit it with a hammer. That usually fixes it. If it doesn't, you just turn it off, and go anyway.

Maybe even a good kick or two?

 

[E_Dawg]

Heard a story about China Eastern... they diverted in Europe for fuel but on landing the authorities wouldn't let them take off again until they made some major repairs. Apparently one engine was inop and another was on the verge of failure. True? Not true?

 

[Polar742]

From what I understand, it was Air China to the US. The airplane came in on 3 engines, with the 4th secured. While it is not unheard of to 3-engine ferry a 747 (there are actually procedures for it), it is unheard of to do it with PAX!

 

[mikecweb]

God I hope some of those are still around when I get to that level.
I'm still intrigued by my janky lear 35 with 25k+ hours on it.

 

[Polar742]

God I hope some of those are still around when I get to that level.
I'm still intrigued by my janky lear 35 with 25k+ hours on it.

From what I understand, the classic's airframe is limited to 35 years, then Bowing wants it in turned into beercans...