New Airline Bill

[mxflyer]

You have got to be kidding me!?! Is this for real?

Questions I'd like to ask Congressman Carter on each point and some suggestions for the American people to keep them in check:

Point #1- If a pilot has a bad day in a checkride is it time to look for a new career? Because if that's the case there will be a pilot shortage.

• Congressmen must be held to this same standard; one blunder and they're gone.

Point #2- Does this include cell phones, cause I use my cell phone to call FSS looking to get a release, or to call for takeoff data when the aircraft is negative ACARS. Alot of frequencies don't work so well.

Point #3- This is America, right?

• Each Representitives should have to notify the American people were they've been, who they've talked with and whose been in their offices within 24 hours of a major vote.

Point #4- Will each cockpit be supplied with a Little John in case of emergencies within said period? (http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/13087)

• While Congress debates issues they will not be able to leave for bathroom breaks and should be supplied with the same funnel.

Point #5- Huh?

Point #6-

• Congress should have video/audio feed in their offices at all times so we can monitor their actions and conversations.

Point #7- So will we get scheduled lunch and shorter snack breaks into our day?

Point #8- This combined with the first point will mean an even bigger pilot shortage.

Point #9- I'd go with this if they have unscheduled elections, no time to clean up their record, no time for fund-raising, no time to back-track. etc

[Polar742]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

No headsets, woo hoo! Huh?! I can't hear you! So much for my calculator to figure to turn the center fuel pumps off when I'm flying relief.

I'm sure they'll make a bill requiring all airliners to have a CAS message when you're required to turn the pumps on and off.

"Hi, Flight Control? I'm just sitting around the house, drinking beer, eating cheetoes and touched myself for a bit when I got into the shower..."

Fired for phone sex with flight control

[SteveC]

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Countdown on the ADI? Oooh, do tell!

I just look at the center tanks (X), then subtract X-1000+main tank fuel and see where that quantity close to matches Fuel Remaining on the flight plan and jot it down.

I jot that down, along with the fix nearest to the 90-minutes prior to oceanic.

I dunno, just more Dougisms!

ah that's a good plan...esp when ya'll carry oodles and oodles of fuel in that center tank.

I just take the Center fuel... say...15,000 pounds.... then i dial up 150 on the RA and count down.

The green on the ADI right in front of my schnozz works out pretty well.

[Doug Taylor]

That's where I put my flight number because I'm always forgetting where the hell I'm flying to!

[Polar742]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

ah that's a good plan...esp when ya'll carry oodles and oodles of fuel in that center tank.

I just take the Center fuel... say...15,000 pounds.... then i dial up 150 on the RA and count down.

The green on the ADI right in front of my schnozz works out pretty well.

My day centers around the center tank low fuel pressure messages and going tank-to-engine when I'm flying relief.

God...I live for that.

5 hours into that flight "Ohh....come on 52....come on....I'm ready..I'm primed"...

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

That's where I put my flight number because I'm always forgetting where the hell I'm flying to!

You and your dang low digit flight numbers, try putting 2092 up there!

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Polar742

My day centers around the center tank low fuel pressure messages and going tank-to-engine when I'm flying relief.

God...I live for that.

5 hours into that flight "Ohh....come on 52....come on....I'm ready..I'm primed"...

My day centers around playing solitaire and minesweeper on my.... ummm....

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by Polar742

My day centers around the center tank low fuel pressure messages and going tank-to-engine when I'm flying relief.

God...I live for that.

5 hours into that flight "Ohh....come on 52....come on....I'm ready..I'm primed"...

Mine's like:

(mentally)

"300 to go.... 200 to go..."

beeeeeengBOONNNNG

"Hey, we've got your meals ready! You guys want soup too and anything else to drink?"

"Oh yeah!"

Meanwhile, center tanks: 0

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Mine's like:

(mentally)

"300 to go.... 200 to go..."

beeeeeengBOONNNNG

"Hey, we've got your meals ready! You guys want soup too and anything else to drink?"

"Oh yeah!"

Meanwhile, center tanks: 0

"what's that intermittent yellow flashing I see out of the corner of my eye"


What's this i hear about soup?

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

What's this i hear about soup?

Eastbound Thai Coconut went to hell towards the end of the month (OK, it's coconut milk, not cream people!), but I think this month's eastbound is Cream of Mushroom, and West is the purely perfunctory Cream of Cauliflower.

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Eastbound Thai Coconut went to hell towards the end of the month (OK, it's coconut milk, not cream people!), but I think this month's eastbound is Cream of Mushroom, and West is the purely perfunctory Cream of Cauliflower.

Dang....that's some high living.

I had Qdoba on Saturday going to SJO, so there!

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

Dang....that's some high living.

I had Qdoba on Saturday going to SJO, so there!

I'd rather have Qdoba than half of the stuff we have on the airplane.

You mean you don't eat shrimp with remoulade and jicama slaw before your main course at home?

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I'd rather have Qdoba than half of the stuff we have on the airplane.

You mean you don't eat shrimp with remoulade and jicama slaw before your main course at home?

Qdoba is great for me.... and I've figured out the perfect gasper deflection angle so the CA doesn't have to "enjoy" it as well....


and yes, I do. Why?

[Doug Taylor]

Oh man, perhaps it's a southern thing!

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Oh man, perhaps it's a southern thing!

here's how it goes down:

1. I love shrimp.

2. Remoulade is OK.

3. I hate slaw.




So, yes that was a bit of a stretch of truth. I know, I know.... it's a shock. Everything ever written on the internet is truth. I have failed the internet.

And for that, I apologize.

[Boris Badenov]

I can't wait to have all you jetjocks as my copilots.

[A-300F4-622R]

I'll take my two 30 minute legs with a 3 hour nap in my private sleep room over some 8+ hr crossing any day.

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by A-300F4-622R

I'll take my two 30 minute legs with a 3 hour nap in my private sleep room over some 8+ hr crossing any day.

Would you for 110+ bucks an hour + rig+per diem?

[A-300F4-622R]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

Would you for 110+ bucks an hour + rig+per diem?

If you are comparing Delta to UPS, I'll stay on the Airbus vs. flying Intl.. We have the same pay for each a/c, our F/O's make more than your narrow body Captains and almost as much as your 767 Captains. Our domestic per diem is just a quarter/hr less than your international per diem. Our international override is more than yours. Plus, I often fly out of my home city, so no commuting and get an effective 4 extra days off on each pairing, that means I actually work 8 days out of 28. I fly maybe 250 hrs a year. So yeah, I'm quite happy right where I am.

[Cptnchia]

Originally Posted by A-300F4-622R

I often fly out of my home city, so no commuting and get an effective 4 extra days off on each pairing, that means I actually work 8 days out of 28. I fly maybe 250 hrs a year. So yeah, I'm quite happy right where I am.

Me too. I haven't flown since the end of Sept. I've sat reserve at home the entire time except for a CQ sim requiring 2 days in ATL. My neighbors probably think I'm a drug dealer by now.

[mrivc211]

Dude this is getting more heated than calcapt and toria. Listen guys, I can arrange a live webcam show at NJC2010 and charge $20/show.

[A-300F4-622R]

Originally Posted by Cptnchia

Me too. I haven't flown since the end of Sept. I've sat reserve at home the entire time except for a CQ sim requiring 2 days in ATL. My neighbors probably think I'm a drug dealer by now.

Congrats. That one of the sweet deals with reserve. If you hit it right, you can get some serious time off while still being "on the clock".

[Boris Badenov]

Originally Posted by A-300F4-622R

Plus, I often fly out of my home city, so no commuting and get an effective 4 extra days off on each pairing, that means I actually work 8 days out of 28.

SDF, by any chance? Just curious, I'm a shining example of the caliber of person that comes out of the 'Ville. Off to kick my wife and beat my dog. No, wait...

[A-300F4-622R]

Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

SDF, by any chance? Just curious, I'm a shining example of the caliber of person that comes out of the 'Ville. Off to kick my wife and beat my dog. No, wait...

You from Bullitt County by chance?