@hines_stephen @jumpjim Jim is saying the descent rate is normal, not the height of the aircraft.
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Ben
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@jumpjim I'll disagree. The lights are never within normal range of the glidescope.
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There’s a lot of poor information being bandied about regarding the United accident at EWR (They hit a truck and a light stanchion). For a ground speed of 141 you halve the first two digits of the groundspeed and multiply by 100 for an approximate 3 deg path, hence 141 kts equals 700fpm roughly to maintain 3 degrees.
900fpm would equate to a small correction onto the slope from above and is entirely within the normal range.
#avgeek #avgeeks
Buzz Patterson@BuzzPatterson
Here’s the data on the United 767 that hit the truck and light pole on short final. The speed looks about right. Maybe a bit slow. The descent rate at that height, however, is insane. That’s the definition of “unstable approach.”
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@rkantos @Jaked232 @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM A less stringent medical is required, it’s in the job advert.
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@PlanetZorg25 @Jaked232 @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM How would you do it without a medical anyway? You would still be in command if engines are running? Wouldn't you also need two pilots?
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Any 777/787 rated pilots in the USA?
British Airways will pay you $100k a year to taxi them around ORD.
BA arrive into Terminal 5 but depart from 3 and can’t be towed, so they need to be taxi’d!
careers.ba.com/job/chicago/ta…
@SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM
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@study_4life I believe so, no upper age limit as long as they can hold a FAA Basic Medical.
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@PlanetZorg25 can they be over 65 cause I know a 777/787 TR captain that retired this year for United
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@PlanetZorg25 @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM Problem is everyone here is getting paid $250k-800k for being type rated on these…and flying. Only way this would work is if it’s someone who lost a medical potentially.
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This leads me to an interesting question, since the aircraft is being taxied, staying on the ground, without passengers, could this be a job for a pilot who has the type rating but is having trouble getting a medical?
Ben@PlanetZorg25
Any 777/787 rated pilots in the USA? British Airways will pay you $100k a year to taxi them around ORD. BA arrive into Terminal 5 but depart from 3 and can’t be towed, so they need to be taxi’d! careers.ba.com/job/chicago/ta… @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM
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@Big_tudor @Flying_Abi @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM No idea, I assume local procedures prohibit it.
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@AlwaysOnPlanes1 @Flying_Abi @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM Why can’t they be towed?
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@KenZeroHarm @Flying_Abi @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM I’m not sure they are authorised to taxi on an active airfield.
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@AlwaysOnPlanes1 @Flying_Abi @SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM MX can’t do it?
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@MCCCANM Tale as old as time. The BA LAS incident almost had flight attendants being pushed out the door while they were pulling the manual inflation handle.
That being said, it should be drilled into the UA FA’s that the evac alarm must be pressed if they’re initiating the evacuation.
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Panic is the enemy. It can spread in any group, but in an airplane it will spread fast & people will start acting on it.
This, in turn, can lead to a worse outcome than having done nothing at all. If it’s not on fire, staying inside the jet is way better than going down slides.
aircraftmaintenancengineer@airmainengineer
NTSB issued report about United Flight 1382 (Feb 2, 2025) Incident: Airbus A319 right engine failed (HPC blade fracture from high-cycle fatigue) during takeoff roll at Houston IAH. Crew rejected takeoff safely. No injuries, minimal damage. Evacuation Chaos: Passengers in the rear panicked, ignored crew, grabbed bags, and pressured attendants. Aft crew initiated uncommanded evacuation without alarm or flight deck coordination. Issues: Left engine still running → aft slide (2L) twisted/deflated from jet blast. Only 3 passengers evacuated via that slide before it failed. Forward slides worked normally. Probable Cause: Cabin crew failed to activate evacuation alarm and coordinate with flight crew, leading to evacuation with an engine running. Contributing: Passenger noncompliance and panic.
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I’ve only been tweeting about my life as a flight attendant for how many YEARS? Wrote a bestselling book about my job, as well as many freelance articles for many new sites. But thanks for the advice 🙄
Ben@PlanetZorg25
@Heather_Poole Be careful what you’re posting about your employer. They won’t take kindly to this.
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@Heather_Poole Be careful what you’re posting about your employer. They won’t take kindly to this.
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Now for XLR update: I smelled fumes before takeoff on both legs so that is still an issue on Airbus, the bathroom situation is ridiculous (1 in front & 3 in the back of coach) so we’re constantly moving carts to let people pass by, tight galley, trash management is difficult, crew rest seats are a joke, first class is so tight you can’t pass anyone in the aisle, premium economy/ coach meal trays are tiny so you’re stacking everything and it’s falling off… shall I keep going? It’s not flight attendant friendly. Hard to work, especially in first class where you’re dealing with the entertainment screens that have to be pushed aside every time you serve someone.
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@Tim_the_Pilot The UK’s official name is the longest in the world by some margin at 45 letters.
2nd place is Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe at 38.
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@jumpjim About 4 years ago just after Covid when there was a huge shortage there was a brief run of people in their 20’s being hired directly into LH types, but not any more. instagram.com/lorenzo.marche… on insta is one of the lucky ones.
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Any of my US colleagues like to comment on whether it’s feasible for a 23 year old to be flying RHS in a 777/787 in the Majors in the US? Seems highly unlikely to me…
id_2346@id_2346
@jumpjim @rb19rocky First, legacy airlines in the US are hiring plenty of 23 year olds occasionally directly into the right seat of 777/787. Second, none of that matters if the pay is not adequate. “Longhaul on a 787 in BA at mid 20s” for low pay is literally the opposite of a flex.
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Yessir. 767 for a short stay. I'll be back on the narrow bus but the 767 is a dreamy jet to fly!
I expected it to feel "heavier", but roll authority is better than the A320 and insanely more power. Climb pitch with a full load took a minute to get used to, since the same pitch would be very shallow & low fpm on a narrow body. But climb out at full load is around 7-9 degrees on the FD's yet 2500+fpm. Fantastic roll authority too!
The main difference was high mass energy management on descents. Heavy load it'll go down but speed up lol, even in a shallow descent. Then it simply doesnt like to slow down in level flight at a rate that you'd expect
A lot of speedbrake use on the arrival and in the terminal area to comply with tight ATC instructions
Very nice to hand fly too and great on steep turns & single engine. Half the rudder of other aircraft on V1 cuts
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Best overnight of this trip 🏝️
Short stay in Honolulu
The RNAV 04R really whips you in! 🏎️
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@YrAwenBardd @sinead_ian @donmcgowan I’m not technologically savvy enough but yes I assume there’s some kind effect in the grading that gives it a slight artificial feel.
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@AlwaysOnPlanes1 @sinead_ian @donmcgowan Thank you for the info! So this isn't AI but rather an animation between images?
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This is horrifying.
And I’m not taking about Jimmy Carr’s friendship with Graham Linehan.
An established publication like the Radio Times, sinking to this Ai garbage, is why print media has run its course.
Radio Times@RadioTimes
Who will be the first to crack a laugh and who will keep a straight face the longest? Meet this year's legendary line-up of comedians spotlit across 12 covers, as they compete to be the Last One Laughing. Last One Laughing photographed exclusively for Radio Times by Robert Wilson.
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@YrAwenBardd @sinead_ian @donmcgowan The photographer has confirmed in an insta post that he used a stop motion technique - lots of photos graded together.
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@sinead_ian @donmcgowan Oh I see what you're pointing out! That's really strange.
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This is a great advantage of charting your own private jet!
The best thing about becoming wealthy is having the freedom to be able to go wherever you want even when the world to most people seems crazy!
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@MikeMedFly Sign up whilst on a layover. My Nigerian subscription is about 1/3 of a price! Content is still all UK stuff.
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Had Netflix on my old account and bank details since 2016. Sadly it was linked to my old HK number so today I’ve had to cancel a sign up as a new customer….
£5.99 to watch adverts and poor quality video? What on earth! £12.99 a month just to get back what I had for £7! Ouch
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