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Terrifying Effigies posted:From a recent trip, they really do look like some sort of mutated Superguppy from the front: I'm a patriotic Frenchman and yet I avoid Air France like the plague. They were good, but in the last few years they've really gone downhill.
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How is what doors you load an A380 from related to computers?
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Dec 21, 2013 02:35
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StandardVC10 posted:How is what doors you load an A380 from related to computers? The jetbridges are controlled, at least partially, by computers. If they aren't working properly, the jetbridge simply won't work. Or it will, and stand your 737 on its rear end (like what happened once at Westjet when I was working there).
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Dec 21, 2013 03:14
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Psion posted:I've got a family member flying on a dash-8 in the near future. When they arrive do I offer condolences or grumble jealously? I took a Dash-8 from Pittsburg to Harrisburg, PA it was a fun 30 minute flight because we never got over like 20k feet.
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MrChips posted:The jetbridges are controlled, at least partially, by computers. If they aren't working properly, the jetbridge simply won't work. Or it will, and stand your 737 on its rear end (like what happened once at Westjet when I was working there). Was that the one in YVR? Because that was hysterical to everyone not at WS. Also, I refuse to fly Air France as they are the only airline to crash three 707s in one year. Two at the same airport!
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MrChips posted:The jetbridges are controlled, at least partially, by computers. If they aren't working properly, the jetbridge simply won't work. Or it will, and stand your 737 on its rear end (like what happened once at Westjet when I was working there). I never got a clear answer from the staff (and you can see in the pic that both jet bridges were docked). It was just a huge clusterfuck all around, with the added benefit of having to fly up across Greenland to avoid the storms hitting the UK. You would think Air France would at least try to step up for their flagship A380 flights.
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Dec 21, 2013 03:48
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Powercube posted:Was that the one in YVR? Because that was hysterical to everyone not at WS. Nope, it was this one at YYC.
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Dec 21, 2013 04:30
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MrChips posted:Nope, it was this one at YYC. Man, I totally forgot they had the dual jetbridges at YYC- and it whacked an ex PWA bird. A shame.
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Barnsy posted:I'm a patriotic Frenchman and yet I avoid Air France like the plague. They were good, but in the last few years they've really gone downhill. I flew on those 747s at least ten times in the early '90s, and they were clearly superior to Delta or the other American lines (at least in food, stewardess attractiveness and other factors of interest to an adolescent.) Kind of a shame to hear they're not what they once were. E: now that I think about it I meant 777, not an Airbus Snowdens Secret fucked around with this message at 07:40 on Dec 21, 2013 |
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Dec 21, 2013 07:02
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777 or bust on international travel.
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D C posted:777 or bust on international travel. I so enjoy my 777 trips across the pond. 10 times better than a 747.
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Plinkey posted:I took a Dash-8 from Pittsburg to Harrisburg, PA it was a fun 30 minute flight because we never got over like 20k feet. Sounds like the turnpike, only slower. 
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Dec 21, 2013 08:25
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I'm stuck at MSP, someone bring me beer.
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Dec 21, 2013 09:31
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Psion posted:I haven't been on one yet, though I think I've been on almost everything else Bombardier makes these days. I could write a doctoral dissertation on the CRJ passenger experience. I think I can summarize that dissertation: NOT ENOF SPACE
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Dec 21, 2013 12:57
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Tsuru posted:
Without hearing it, I'd guess the quadruple chime mentioned is autopilot or more likely auto throttle disconnect when they hit the go-around switches. Finger Prince fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Dec 21, 2013 |
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Dec 21, 2013 14:03
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Badass approach to Honningsvåg HVG / ENHV https://vimeo.com/82376904 Slightly disputed, but often described as the northernmost town in the world, 71 degrees north.
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Dec 21, 2013 14:19
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D C posted:777 or bust on international travel. Is this really a big thing for you? I can think of a number of way bigger influences on my intercontinental comforts over the years, airline and load factor in general, stressful connections in places like CDG or FRA specifically, and having a full day shaved off of a NY trip by a broken Delta plane representing absolute rock bottom. Having to sit through a 7hr direct connection by 738 charter isn't that large of a hit to take compared to a 777 10 abreast cattle class EK flight, chaos and all 
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West SAAB Story posted:Sounds like the turnpike, only slower. Basically the stupidest connection ever. This was before delta or someone like that flew from ORD to MDT. LA -> PIT -> MDT. Now it's mostly LA -> ORD/DEN -> MDT on A320s the whole way.
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Linedance posted:Without hearing it, I'd guess the quadruple chime mentioned is autopilot or more likely auto throttle disconnect when they hit the go-around switches. Autopilot disconnect is a much lower "whooler" sound, also like on the 747-400 and -8.
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Dec 21, 2013 15:59
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Ola posted:Badass approach to Honningsvåg HVG / ENHV Another fun northern approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6dQK0ipGk
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polpotpotpotpotpot posted:Another fun northern approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6dQK0ipGk  And these guys train with us, too! 
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Dec 21, 2013 18:00
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Ola posted:Badass approach to Honningsvåg HVG / ENHV I... was trying to figure out where the runway was, because the approach lights just seemed to be in the rock. And then they went around the corner.  That's completely insane.
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Dec 21, 2013 18:46
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Uuugh, seat 18a on an embraer 135, at least it's a short hop.
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devmd01 posted:Uuugh, seat 18a on an embraer 135, at least it's a short hop.
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Ola posted:Badass approach to Honningsvåg HVG / ENHV Page not found Sorry, "Approach RWY 26 HVG" was deleted at 12:57:15 Sat Dec 21, 2013. We have no more information about it on our mainframe or elsewhere. 
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Dec 21, 2013 19:23
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polpotpotpotpotpot posted:Another fun northern approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6dQK0ipGk I love it how it's calling minimums at a point where you can't even see the runway yet because the plane hasn't lined up. I guess if you want to go around you have to complete the turn first, because it doesn't look like trying to climb over those mountains is a good idea.
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grover posted:Is that sitting on the tail? I thought there were only 13 rows in an ERJ-135 Might as well be. Guess it's a 145 then, not a whole lotta difference.
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The new American livery looks even better in person. Don't mind me, just waiting for the ground crew at o'hare...
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sofullofhate posted:I... was trying to figure out where the runway was, because the approach lights just seemed to be in the rock. Juneau's is like that. From the south you're flying up a valley with low cloud cover and make a left turn before landing. From the north there's a large hill directly in line with the runway so you make a 20* or so right turn just before the flare. It's fun to stand at the end of the runway and watch! Edit: Here's the FAA page showing a pretty normal-to-good-day approach from the south. Advent Horizon fucked around with this message at 20:38 on Dec 21, 2013 |
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Koesj posted:Is this really a big thing for you? I can think of a number of way bigger influences on my intercontinental comforts over the years, airline and load factor in general, stressful connections in places like CDG or FRA specifically, and having a full day shaved off of a NY trip by a broken Delta plane representing absolute rock bottom. I dont really care, they are just more comfortable. Plus I'm usually in business for international travel so...
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devmd01 posted:Don't mind me, just waiting for the ground crew at o'hare... That's what you get for flying on Chautauqua.
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Advent Horizon posted:Juneau's is like that. From the south you're flying up a valley with low cloud cover and make a left turn before landing. From the north there's a large hill directly in line with the runway so you make a 20* or so right turn just before the flare. It's fun to stand at the end of the runway and watch!    
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Whose GN and what were you doing over on the pond side? Also, it's a little odd that you were back behind NorthStar Trekking.
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So that LAM crash in Botswana was an impressive case of pilot suicide.
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Excellent video of an approach into ZQN, Queenstown NZ in an A320. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxmFCw-Dig http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZQN_45.1_45.2.pdf Here's the view back down the runway, looking in the direction that flight came from. 
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So an Ethiopian 767 landed at a small regional airport instead of its intended one leading to this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnklcClSgts
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Mobius1B7R posted:So an Ethiopian 767 landed at a small regional airport instead of its intended one leading to this... Well that answers the question of what happened to those dream lifter pilots.
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Mobius1B7R posted:So an Ethiopian 767 landed at a small regional airport instead of its intended one leading to this... Those kids are way too excited watching that 767 take off. I hope at least a few of them will become pilots 
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Advent Horizon posted:Whose GN and what were you doing over on the pond side? Also, it's a little odd that you were back behind NorthStar Trekking. My GN. I worked at Aero Services as a fueler back in 2004. Cool thing about Northstar was that whenever I wasn't working, I could call them and if they had any upcoming flights with an open seat, I could just head down there and ride around with them, totally free.
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Mobius1B7R posted:So an Ethiopian 767 landed at a small regional airport instead of its intended one leading to this... Was it all white when it landed or did they do that thing where they paint out all the titles whenever anything goes wrong?
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