Co-pilot gets sick, stewardess helps land airplane
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From: atlieb on 21 Jun 2010 08:15 On Jun 21, 12:39 am, Hatunen <hatu...(a)cox.net> wrote: > While a heavy jet is a big sucker with a very complex panel > (although lighter aircraft are now sporting some pretty > compicated-looking electronci panels now) the principals are > basic for any one who has flown a plane for even a short time: > keep it level except coordinated turns. To land glide down to > near stall speed, flare at the runway apron and make it stall > just as the wheels tough the runway. Yep, the drill is fly the plane which means airspeed, airspeed, airspeed. Look at that ASEL pilot who landed the king air. He knew the importance of airspeed. I doubt that John Q Public would know that if they were afronted with an array of buttons, lights, gauges to realize where the ASI is, altimeter, heading and such. Looking at my own experiences, I know it would be extremely intimidating and distracting, can't imagine John Q Public sitting in right or left seat being able to assimulate such a vast array of information plus program the MFD as MX thinks can be easily done.
From: atlieb on 21 Jun 2010 08:20 On Jun 21, 4:08 am, Mxsmanic <mxsma...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > As I've said, I discuss aviation in all sorts of venues, not just on USENET. So pray tell, share with us your so called sources since you are not a pilot, not a CGI and pretend to be something you are not? Or are they also simulated discussions with sources like MSFS?
From: atlieb on 21 Jun 2010 09:17 On Jun 21, 4:26 am, Mxsmanic <mxsma...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Yes. I fly a Citation X on my trusty sim all the time. FOR THE RECORD, YOU SIMULATE FLYING. BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMULATING FLYING AND FLYING A REAL PLANE.
From: JohnT on 21 Jun 2010 10:55 "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:cvbu16h0vm8l1mq9s5srav5371afumsek7(a)4ax.com... > Hatunen writes: > >> Cessna makes or made (I don't recall the current structure of the >> personal aircraft inudstry) some heavier aircraft than the 150s I >> used to fly. Including some Jets (the Citation line). > > Yes. I fly a Citation X on my trusty sim all the time. But flying jets is > expensive, and one need not do so for a CPL. Indeed, it might well be the > other way around: CPL, then jets. Playing a computer game doesn't make you an expert. -- JohnT
From: a on 21 Jun 2010 11:47
On Jun 21, 10:55 am, "JohnT" <johntspam...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > "Mxsmanic" <mxsma...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:cvbu16h0vm8l1mq9s5srav5371afumsek7(a)4ax.com... > > > Hatunen writes: > > >> Cessna makes or made (I don't recall the current structure of the > >> personal aircraft inudstry) some heavier aircraft than the 150s I > >> used to fly. Including some Jets (the Citation line). > > > Yes. I fly a Citation X on my trusty sim all the time. But flying jets is > > expensive, and one need not do so for a CPL. Indeed, it might well be the > > other way around: CPL, then jets. > > Playing a computer game doesn't make you an expert. > -- > JohnT Perhaps not, John, but I expect the reality is few people flying real jets in the civilian world are holding only private licenses with the appropriate type rating. Now here is a question that really displays my ignorance: what certificates do military pilots hold? Are those certificates issued by the FAA? |