View From The Front - Ask The Pilots Thread
Feb 16, 2009 | 8:26 pm
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View From The Front - Ask The Pilots Thread
A thread for questions for the pilots who have joined us on FlyerTalk. Let's please keep in on topic but, more importantly, enjoy the dialogue.
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Last edited by MBM3; Feb 17, 2009 at 12:55 pm Reason: a gentle prod from doobierw.....
Feb 16, 2009 | 9:53 pm
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Thanks ^ I love the UA ask the pilot thread. Maybe you can make this a sticky.
Feb 16, 2009 | 9:56 pm
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Feb 16, 2009 | 10:08 pm
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Bravo on starting this thread! 
I have a question to start the dialogue: Pilots...what is your favorite CO domestic destination airport and why? Non- hubs only please! 
Btw: I saw in a recent poll that Americans stated that a commercial airline pilot's job is only supercedeed by a rock star's in terms of coolness!
I have a question to start the dialogue: Pilots...what is your favorite CO domestic destination airport and why? Non- hubs only please! Btw: I saw in a recent poll that Americans stated that a commercial airline pilot's job is only supercedeed by a rock star's in terms of coolness!
Feb 16, 2009 | 10:26 pm
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Questions
Which would you prefer to fly, a side stick, or a center yoke control column? Why?
Which (commercial) A/C have you flown with the highest thrust to weight ratio?
I've seen the side sticks and HUD on (cough cough) B6's Airbusses.
B7
Which (commercial) A/C have you flown with the highest thrust to weight ratio?
I've seen the side sticks and HUD on (cough cough) B6's Airbusses.
B7
Feb 16, 2009 | 10:29 pm
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Feb 16, 2009 | 10:35 pm
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Approaches/Takeoffs".
Feb 16, 2009 | 10:42 pm
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Now that US has mastered river landings, what does CO have planned to top them?
Feb 16, 2009 | 11:04 pm
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Feb 16, 2009 | 11:17 pm
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I got it!
EWR-SXM: land short, skim across the water, slide up on to the beach, passengers down the chutes, and you'll have plenty of a.net photographers to capture the whole thing.
EWR-SXM: land short, skim across the water, slide up on to the beach, passengers down the chutes, and you'll have plenty of a.net photographers to capture the whole thing.
Feb 16, 2009 | 11:32 pm
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Favorite airports to fly into? SFOscenic, yet it has a challenging arrival procedure
Most difficult airport to takeoff/land? TGU see video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyKfeV7NFg
Side stick or center yoke? Never flown a side stick. I think you would have better aircraft control with a traditional yoke, however, the side stick looks like a blast and it makes the cockpit a whole lot more spacious!
Commercial aircraft I have flown with the highest thrust to weight ratio? Definitely the Boeing 757! This aircraft has more power than you know what to do with. Even with an engine out the 757 can climb upwards of 2,000 feet per minute!
Now that US has mastered river landings, what does CO have planned to top them? Hopefully a landing on a runway each and every time you fly would be my choice!
Most difficult airport to takeoff/land? TGU see video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyKfeV7NFg
Side stick or center yoke? Never flown a side stick. I think you would have better aircraft control with a traditional yoke, however, the side stick looks like a blast and it makes the cockpit a whole lot more spacious!
Commercial aircraft I have flown with the highest thrust to weight ratio? Definitely the Boeing 757! This aircraft has more power than you know what to do with. Even with an engine out the 757 can climb upwards of 2,000 feet per minute!
Now that US has mastered river landings, what does CO have planned to top them? Hopefully a landing on a runway each and every time you fly would be my choice!
Feb 17, 2009 | 12:01 am
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This video show a 757 go from brakes release to wheels up in about 14 seconds.
short takeoff performed by a Boeing 757
But a fully loaded A319 has to beat a loaded 757. That 757 must been empty.
short takeoff performed by a Boeing 757
But a fully loaded A319 has to beat a loaded 757. That 757 must been empty.
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Feb 17, 2009 | 12:57 am
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Not considering crazy airports like TGU, is it more difficult / more concentration effort to land on a short runway compared to a takeoff with a full passenger and luggage/cargo load including full fuel load? I'll use BRS as an example with the ski-slope drop off at the end to add into the equation.