tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post9158255358707893256..comments2024-03-28T17:38:51.301-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: Time To Fly!Karlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-89548176754967437582012-01-16T17:18:56.026-08:002012-01-16T17:18:56.026-08:00Oh, I wish I could remember. That was 4 months ago...Oh, I wish I could remember. That was 4 months ago. But ATC in Amsterdam pretty much keeps you to the arrivals.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-85618039462112981612012-01-16T14:20:27.727-08:002012-01-16T14:20:27.727-08:00When you flew from Detroit to Amsterdam, did ATC k...When you flew from Detroit to Amsterdam, did ATC keep you fast until you were on final approach?Jet airlinersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-2389500362039399502012-01-07T16:09:46.975-08:002012-01-07T16:09:46.975-08:00Slam dunk... VERY high...for a normal approach.Slam dunk... VERY high...for a normal approach.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-32987560486699866102012-01-07T14:36:10.115-08:002012-01-07T14:36:10.115-08:00what is a slam dunk approach?what is a slam dunk approach?Jet airlinersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-55846014419052275552011-11-06T20:50:17.728-08:002011-11-06T20:50:17.728-08:00Tim... that's an easy answer: NO! lol. Actuall...Tim... that's an easy answer: NO! lol. Actually, I don't do them enough. But I plan on it if I ever get flying again.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-84006419150322105832011-11-06T20:41:25.130-08:002011-11-06T20:41:25.130-08:00Nice, do you like visual approaches in Airbus more...Nice, do you like visual approaches in Airbus more than in Boeing?Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-39305481808804890972011-11-06T13:31:21.955-08:002011-11-06T13:31:21.955-08:00Tim, I have. But it was unintentional. We had chan...Tim, I have. But it was unintentional. We had changed runways last minute in New York. I was given the VOR to the short runway... can't remember the number now. But the captain I was flying with inadvertently cleared too many waypoints and I lost the approach. She didn't follow the path when she needed to. We were in visual conditions so... I just clicked everything off and hand flew her to the runway.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-33673681105048872732011-11-06T12:46:30.769-08:002011-11-06T12:46:30.769-08:00Have you ever flown any visual approaches on the b...Have you ever flown any visual approaches on the bus?Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-42242591112662680892010-10-04T17:32:02.078-07:002010-10-04T17:32:02.078-07:00T.J. Excellent! Sometimes a little brainwashing is...T.J. Excellent! Sometimes a little brainwashing is a good thing. I'm going to make it habit of doing it the old fashioned way too. And... I too am a pilot of the magenta. What did we do without that line? :) Thanks for your comment!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-29629117811213275122010-10-04T17:18:08.666-07:002010-10-04T17:18:08.666-07:00Your post reminds me of a CFI I once had that stro...Your post reminds me of a CFI I once had that strongly promoted stick and rudder skills. While training in my Cirrus with Avidyne R9, he would warn me against letting the screens do "all the work/all the time" Due to his brainwashing, at least once a month, I do it the old fashioned way (NO autopilot) ... But even then I still follow the magenta line ;-) <br /><br />No sense in getting lost while working on stick and rudder !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350885255087587376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-55012432583594578642010-10-02T21:48:16.297-07:002010-10-02T21:48:16.297-07:00Thanks for your comment Jim. You are so right abou...Thanks for your comment Jim. You are so right about feeling comfortable. I've been really fortunate to fly with great guys who have been allowing me to always get a landing or two, and a takeoff. That helps. Also, I was a second officer for 12 years and I made it a habit to really pay attention to the guys flying. I'm doing the same when I sit in the relief pilot seat. I'm always thinking how I'd plan the descent, and what I'd do if I were flying. Not quite the same as flying...but it really helps. <br />Some say they're not comfortable for at least a year, or two, on the 330.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-51989842682041430262010-10-02T21:40:18.459-07:002010-10-02T21:40:18.459-07:00With having to share legs with not only the captai...With having to share legs with not only the captain but the relief pilots as well, I always wondered how the 330 crews that never flew the mini Airbus adapted. It took me 6 mths to really feel comfortable with the A320.<br /><br />Btw, great website, first time here.<br /><br />Jim<br />Ret (early) NWA A320CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-36026199758467689442010-09-21T09:49:40.561-07:002010-09-21T09:49:40.561-07:00Thanks Heather. It was fun. Made being called out ...Thanks Heather. It was fun. Made being called out on a very short call worth the pain. :)Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-15660269667956742752010-09-21T09:24:34.719-07:002010-09-21T09:24:34.719-07:00That's awesome Karlene! I'm so glad you go...That's awesome Karlene! I'm so glad you got to fly with someone like that. What an amazing experience! You go girl!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-4703489197813092842010-09-20T19:45:49.370-07:002010-09-20T19:45:49.370-07:00Thanks for the comment Linda.
Pack failure... whe...Thanks for the comment Linda. <br />Pack failure... when we forgot to pack the essentials because we're in a hurry. Ahh... just kidding. Air Conditioning Pack. Important at altitude. We have two. Need one. Simplest explanation... they keep the aircraft pressurized. But burning smell on an aircraft, never a good thing. Best time, is when you're landing and have the runway assured. <br /><br />Autopilot... It's not really not 'knowing' how to fly, but not having the skills/ dexterity, to do it because you haven't been practicing.<br />Imagine watching yoga for a year, instead of doing it. Then one day you have to stand on one foot, and stick the other over your head, extend your arms and balance with your eyes closed. You did it a year ago. You know how. But you haven't practiced and or done it for a long time... it's not going to be pretty. <br />Kind of the same thing. <br />Not that we fly on our heads. But... I'll tell you, some of the captains I've flown with could. They're really good pilots.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-77474521981126278412010-09-20T14:55:31.551-07:002010-09-20T14:55:31.551-07:00Hey, Karlene, that was some landing! Burning smel...Hey, Karlene, that was some landing! Burning smell -- pack failure? What's pack failure? I'm a passenger, and am soooo happy you feel it's important to keep your skills level high! Not knowing how to fly without autopilot sounds like tying your shoes with velcro to me.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-50716061815094591862010-09-20T13:59:01.869-07:002010-09-20T13:59:01.869-07:00Thanks for the comment Andrew. That is so true abo...Thanks for the comment Andrew. That is so true about complacency. Airline accidents are never because of one thing, but multiple events overlapping. I think we owe it to our passengers to make sure that we keep our flying skills sharp. Especially in the most automated aircraft. Don't be jealous...you'll be back in the air and flying professional before you know it!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-67107711496705982182010-09-20T13:47:25.177-07:002010-09-20T13:47:25.177-07:00Okay, reading that just made me even more jealous!...Okay, reading that just made me even more jealous! I really can't wait to get back in the air and hopefully fly professionally soon after. Thanks for sharing the story! Kinda goes back to the whole 'stick and rudder' idea of flying. With all the automation, we have to make sure we still know how to really fly and not get too complacent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com