Rough Ride Transcon Yesterday
Mar 11, 2016, 6:22 pm
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500fpm is geared towards a CRJ. Talking with another pilot at DL, 767 would normally be 1000-1500fpm. At most 2500'fpm. However 5000'fpm would still be a good bit outside of normal and would require overriding certain safeties. The only time it should be achieved according to him is 1)when the pressurization system has failed and emergency descent is needed, or 2)when the pilot has momentarily lost control of the plane.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
Mar 11, 2016, 6:57 pm
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500fpm is geared towards a CRJ. Talking with another pilot at DL, 767 would normally be 1000-1500fpm. At most 2500'fpm. However 5000'fpm would still be a good bit outside of normal and would require overriding certain safeties.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
Mar 11, 2016, 7:06 pm
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500fpm is geared towards a CRJ. Talking with another pilot at DL, 767 would normally be 1000-1500fpm. At most 2500'fpm. However 5000'fpm would still be a good bit outside of normal and would require overriding certain safeties. The only time it should be achieved according to him is 1)when the pressurization system has failed and emergency descent is needed, or 2)when the pilot has momentarily lost control of the plane.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
Even the time and altitude lost don't equal 5000'fpm. 18000' loss of altitude over 9-10 minutes is 2000'fpm tops, not 5000' fpm.
If you Google the rate of descent for the 767 1500-1800 seems fairly standard.
Again, I'm not a pilot, not claiming to be. Just telling you what I experienced and what Flight Aware is reporting.
Mar 12, 2016, 4:54 am
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2260 SEA-ATL, we had some moderate chop in the same area. Pilot had already warned us that it was going to be rough. I'm not a meteorologist but I'd say it was probably due to the big storm system pushing up through the south central US.
Mar 12, 2016, 5:47 am
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It isnt a pretty picture out there for Turbulence today-a lot of color: http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/pireps.php.
Mar 12, 2016, 6:30 am
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Mar 12, 2016, 12:35 pm
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I'm off to SLC tonight. Seems like there are still a few left over pockets. Will report back. The map currently is showing moderate chops in the BOS area and then in heart of the midwest.
Mar 12, 2016, 5:33 pm
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A great resource is www.aviationweather.gov
The Forecasts section has some cool stuff in the Turbulence section, and the PIREPs are good too.
The Forecasts section has some cool stuff in the Turbulence section, and the PIREPs are good too.
Mar 13, 2016, 7:29 am
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/.../KSLC/tracklog Here's our track log. Extremely bumpy but theykept the seatbelt sign off for most of It.
