How many pilots drive 993's?
02-12-2007, 06:27 PM
#46
Burning Brakes
Robert,
Don't know about "brass ones". It takes a bit of time in the aircraft before you are invited to do the mission. We have approximately 55 pilots in the squadron of which only 20 or so are qualified to fly the aerial firefighting mission. Seriously....it is some truly great flying.
Dave
Don't know about "brass ones". It takes a bit of time in the aircraft before you are invited to do the mission. We have approximately 55 pilots in the squadron of which only 20 or so are qualified to fly the aerial firefighting mission. Seriously....it is some truly great flying.
Dave
02-12-2007, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Monique
Did biological spraying using a Lockheed Constellation (749.. the smallest version) Formerly Eisenhower aircraft... now owned by John Travolta.
Was lots of fun.
Was lots of fun.
02-13-2007, 11:25 AM
#50
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Heres the airplane i am currently flying........i always thought that many more pilots were porsche guys but in my whole career i have only run into a few that own them.
JERRY
JERRY
02-13-2007, 12:20 PM
#51
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Hey SCMomentum i hope you guys check your wing spars for corrosion....................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bDNCac2N1o
JERRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bDNCac2N1o
JERRY
02-13-2007, 01:04 PM
#52
Burning Brakes
That is an issue for the commericial fleet (which is now permanently gounded). It was an inherent design flaw in the "A" model of the Herc. The military changed out those spars on their "A" models long ago. Better yet....the "A" model has been retired for many years by the military. Let's just say that the commercial tanker fleet doesn't perform the level of maintenance that the military does.
Dave
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02-13-2007, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Well its better than having AIRBUS (french eurotrash) on the side of your car thats for sure........
JERRY
JERRY
Pretty bold statement wouldn´t you think? I flew the A300 and found it a fine aircraft to fly... although all my other types were from US manufacturers. I only flew one Boeing... 747-400. This was a close tie with the DC9 as far as ease of flying.
02-13-2007, 02:54 PM
#56
Drifting
I just fly little beer cans with wings (172's, 182's, PA28-161's & 180's, T-41's & T-34's, Bonanza's & SR-22's) for travel........but most of all, I love spending time in SW-232's & Grob 103's doing some acro and flying like it was meant to be.
ZP44
PS: I do have 5hrs sim time in B737-200's at UAL TK in Denver with multiple Cat 3 landings in my log book, it ain't no Cessna when it comes to handling but it was a blast!
ZP44
PS: I do have 5hrs sim time in B737-200's at UAL TK in Denver with multiple Cat 3 landings in my log book, it ain't no Cessna when it comes to handling but it was a blast!
02-13-2007, 02:56 PM
#57
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Well my dad flew the A-300 when it first came out and he loved it but it was a very conventional airplane.. but soon after that they decided to go to total automation and take the pilot out of the equation. Who wants to sit there watching a stupid computer do all the work. Fly a 200,000 pound airplane with a joystick..no thanks....trim what trim... control surface feel non-existent. I didnt become a pilot to let a machine do all the work for me. Just my opinion.
JERRY
JERRY
02-13-2007, 05:25 PM
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