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From: Eeyore on 18 Jun 2008 13:27 Conor wrote: > Eeyore says... > > Conor said > > > Eeyore said > > > > > > Landing speed is important, not to mention using a speed that's compatible > > > > with all the other traffic in front of and behind you. > > > > > > > Assuming there is any. > > > > Where do you think there's no 'queue' ? > > Every AEF flight I've ever done? So NOT a revenue passenger or freight flight then ? Graham
From: David Taylor on 18 Jun 2008 13:24 On 2008-06-18, Conor <conor_turton(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > In article <48589FFA.5360FAFD(a)hotmail.com>, Eeyore says... >> >> False EPR readings have caused many a crash. >> > Is wrong. Pilots not believing their eyes and ears is what caused the > crashes, certainly in the case of Air Florida flight 90. OTOH, Pilots believing their eyes and ears over what their instuments were telling them has also caused numerous crashes (from "spatial disorientation"). -- David Taylor
From: Eeyore on 18 Jun 2008 13:29 Hiram wrote: > Conor <conor_tur...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Now describe a DME approach when the ILS isn't working? > > > > Why? Anyone can find it on Google so its a pointless question. More > > important though is does it stop the plane from flying if I don't know? > > Yes it would, at least with you flying it - if you don't have the > instrument rating, you wouldn't be able to fly IFR rules. > > Like me saying I can drive a truck but I don't have an LGV licence. > > The point I'm trying to make is - flying an aircraft is harder than > driving a truck. Much harder. How about VERY much harder (and then some more). Graham
From: Eeyore on 18 Jun 2008 13:33 Conor wrote: > Eeyore says... > > > You weren't flying a passenger jet, which is where the comparison between > > tanker (and other) truckers getting paid more than some well-known > > *European* arline pilots (especially one airline registered in Ireland) > > originated. > > Flying a passenger jet is simple. Hahahahaha ! > You don't even need to be a pilot to do it. Bwahahahahahaaa ! > All you need to know is how to programme the automatic pilot and > let the electronics do it for you. The autopilot will even take off and > land the plane. Oh yeah ? Btw, how does the "autopilot" as you entertainingly refer to it communicate with ATC about taxiways to use, various clearances, holding in a pattern etc etc etc ? Graham
From: Eeyore on 18 Jun 2008 13:37
Conor wrote: > Eeyore says... > > Conor wrote: > > > Eeyore says... > > > > > > > They won't be flying after 8 hours. > > > > > > > And are they the only types of aircraft in the world? > > > > You were the one mentioning 8 hours (nice snip). > > > What about it? Stop trying to evade the trap you made for yourself. Graham |