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Mar 15, 18, 11:07 am
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Hoping one of our resident pilot friends...or anyone else with the knowledge...can help me with a curiosity.
During taxi at CVG this week, I noticed these numerical markers with green lights that I haven't seen at other airports before. Snapped a quick pic (through the grime and scratches on the window). IIRC, the lights on the markers were both green, and alternated back and forth.
What are these for...?
Thanks.
During taxi at CVG this week, I noticed these numerical markers with green lights that I haven't seen at other airports before. Snapped a quick pic (through the grime and scratches on the window). IIRC, the lights on the markers were both green, and alternated back and forth.
What are these for...?
Thanks.
Mar 15, 18, 4:05 pm
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Hoping one of our resident pilot friends...or anyone else with the knowledge...can help me with a curiosity.
During taxi at CVG this week, I noticed these numerical markers with green lights that I haven't seen at other airports before. Snapped a quick pic (through the grime and scratches on the window). IIRC, the lights on the markers were both green, and alternated back and forth.
During taxi at CVG this week, I noticed these numerical markers with green lights that I haven't seen at other airports before. Snapped a quick pic (through the grime and scratches on the window). IIRC, the lights on the markers were both green, and alternated back and forth.
Those are status lights for the de-ice pads by the DHL ramp. They apparently signal that the underground deice pumps are operating/operational. I haven't seen them anywhere else.
Mar 16, 18, 6:58 am
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Mar 16, 18, 9:04 am
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I enjoyed readings (parts of) this PDF:
http://www.aci-na.org/static/entransit/Chapman.pdf
On page 14 there is a picture of similar signs / green lights inside the deicing pad area.
http://www.aci-na.org/static/entransit/Chapman.pdf
On page 14 there is a picture of similar signs / green lights inside the deicing pad area.
Mar 16, 18, 10:31 am
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I enjoyed readings (parts of) this PDF:
http://www.aci-na.org/static/entransit/Chapman.pdf
On page 14 there is a picture of similar signs / green lights inside the deicing pad area.
http://www.aci-na.org/static/entransit/Chapman.pdf
On page 14 there is a picture of similar signs / green lights inside the deicing pad area.
Apr 2, 18, 3:54 pm
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This is more of a question for an FA but I'm betting a Pilot knows the answer.
When I am sitting up front I can see what the FA is doing. After closing (or just prior to opening) the door, she says "cross check, prepare for all call". My understanding was that "cross check" means someone else checks that she completed her job (arming or disarming the door). Then I will hear "cross check complete". However, I often will hear this when there is only one FA up front. How does a FA cross check herself?
When I am sitting up front I can see what the FA is doing. After closing (or just prior to opening) the door, she says "cross check, prepare for all call". My understanding was that "cross check" means someone else checks that she completed her job (arming or disarming the door). Then I will hear "cross check complete". However, I often will hear this when there is only one FA up front. How does a FA cross check herself?
Apr 2, 18, 4:06 pm
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This is more of a question for an FA but I'm betting a Pilot knows the answer.
When I am sitting up front I can see what the FA is doing. After closing (or just prior to opening) the door, she says "cross check, prepare for all call". My understanding was that "cross check" means someone else checks that she completed her job (arming or disarming the door). Then I will hear "cross check complete". However, I often will hear this when there is only one FA up front. How does a FA cross check herself?
When I am sitting up front I can see what the FA is doing. After closing (or just prior to opening) the door, she says "cross check, prepare for all call". My understanding was that "cross check" means someone else checks that she completed her job (arming or disarming the door). Then I will hear "cross check complete". However, I often will hear this when there is only one FA up front. How does a FA cross check herself?
Apr 2, 18, 4:14 pm
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"Cross check complete" is usually a UAX thing. It's no longer procedure on mainline (if it ever was...). On 3 FA planes (73G, a319/320s), the lead/purser will arm 1L/1R and the FA standing at row 1 for the safety demo will crosscheck. Of course, one can (and does when the situation requires) crosscheck themselves by taking a step back and checking the arming indicators a second time.
Apr 2, 18, 4:31 pm
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I notice on some UAX flights, the FA will actually use a small flashlight to check some detail of the door. Pretty sure on E145s, but perhaps also CR7s, as I sort of recall seeing it a lot, but on the E145s, I am usually back at 18A.
Apr 2, 18, 6:23 pm
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The normal "crosscheck" is checking that the slides are armed or disarmed for departure or arrival.
Apr 8, 18, 11:16 pm
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Apr 9, 18, 9:19 am
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I sat next to a really nice off-duty UA pilot on my last flight. While we were taxiing at O'Hare he took out his company iPad, connected to a special wifi, and showed me our location on the ground, flight plan, weather and other info for our flight. Is that a proprietary app and does everyone use it? Do you have the same wifi connection problems in the cockpit that passengers regularly experience?
Apr 9, 18, 10:14 am
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I sat next to a really nice off-duty UA pilot on my last flight. While we were taxiing at O'Hare he took out his company iPad, connected to a special wifi, and showed me our location on the ground, flight plan, weather and other info for our flight. Is that a proprietary app and does everyone use it? Do you have the same wifi connection problems in the cockpit that passengers regularly experience?
Must be a hidden WiFi network since we don't see it on our devices, and I'm sure it's an app that is available only to UA employees, possibly only pilots.
