Merlin Metro Driver - Page 4

jerrywhite7 · October 20th, 2009, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLB

Be careful with flying with those headsets. The metro may seem to be a quiet airplane up front, but it's a really loud airplane! I think it's best that you wear headsets with ear muffs to protect you hearing. Once it's damaged it doesn't come back.

Yeah the Bose headsets break the seals whenever I wear my sunglasses

The ones that I built actually use earplug (basicly) to go into the entire ear canal. Great fit, and I have to take them out just to talk to someone because I cant hear them!

Here is a picture of them . . . excuse the dirty foam! (I have changed them since this picture)

mikecweb · October 20th, 2009, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrywhite7

Yeah the Bose headsets break the seals whenever I wear my sunglasses

The ones that I built actually use earplug (basicly) to go into the entire ear canal. Great fit, and I have to take them out just to talk to someone because I cant hear them!

Here is a picture of them . . . excuse the dirty foam! (I have changed them since this picture)

Not to be a debbie downer as well by unless it's got a FAA stamp of approval you really can't use it in the plane.

SteveC · October 20th, 2009, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Not to be a debbie downer as well by unless it's got a FAA stamp of approval you really can't use it in the plane.

Is that true for Part 91 ops also?

jerrywhite7 · October 21st, 2009, 09:48

The short answer to your question is that there is no law or
requirement to use TSOA headsets in any aircraft by any crewmember,
under any operating rules, whether Part 91, 135 or 121, or under Part
25 or Part 43 or any other FAR.

This information was provided by Inspector Bures, the Aviation Safety
Inspector (Airworthiness- Avionics) of the FAA Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO) in San Antonio, Texas.

FAA's TSO program with regard to headsets and
microphones is for the purpose of establishing a standard, or
benchmark for such equipment, but that the FAA has not mandated nor
regulated the use of such equipment.

TFaudree_ERAU · October 21st, 2009, 17:47

However, TSO'd equipment can be mandated by a company's operations manual.

jerrywhite7 · October 21st, 2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

However, TSO'd equipment can be mandated by a company's operations manual.

Yes . . Very true! Our company's OM is, "hey capt'n what do you think of this?"

mshunter · October 22nd, 2009, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrywhite7

Yeah the Bose headsets break the seals whenever I wear my sunglasses

The ones that I built actually use earplug (basicly) to go into the entire ear canal. Great fit, and I have to take them out just to talk to someone because I cant hear them!

Here is a picture of them . . . excuse the dirty foam! (I have changed them since this picture)

WOW! I guess it's true, pilots are super cheap!

jerrywhite7 · October 22nd, 2009, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshunter

WOW! I guess it's true, pilots are super cheap!

or we are just poor!

jerrywhite7 · October 22nd, 2009, 09:55

FIRST OFFICAL TRIP WITH THE NEW G600

Ok, one word . .WOW!!! The new g600 is a god's send! Great unit, really helps with situational awareness, and gives so much information.

We took off, and found ourselves in IMC at about 2500MSL. From there, it was up to FL200 and in IMC the entire time. But with the large display and the synthetic Vision it did not feel at all like we were in the clouds. It was great, great saftey tool. Nice to have the large display of the WX, routing, metars and other goodies on the MFD side of the G600.

A few items that suck,

the back up altimeter would not stay consistant with the 6g00
my altimeter was not consistant with the G600
so alot of double checking and re-setting the altimeters.

The temp probs are not outside static temp, rather cailibrated temperature for ram air heating effects. So our temps dont line up. . .

A few more items that rock
we had to fly an NDB apporoach into sweetwater, tx (OK we did a GPS overlay) it flew the entire thing like a champ. Our old gyros could not make the turns. So it was great. . . and very smooth!! VERY SMOOTH!!

Anyway, great product, we are looking forward to getting to know and use the system.
So you guys out there. . . go out and talk your boss's into getting the system!

TFaudree_ERAU · October 22nd, 2009, 13:55

Do they still have the dirt runway and pool table that doubles as a flight planning room at Sweetwater?

jerrywhite7 · October 22nd, 2009, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Do they still have the dirt runway and pool table that doubles as a flight planning room at Sweetwater?

HA!!! Dirt runway, now paved. . .
pool table in the dumpy flight planning room . . . CHECK!!!!
Old dog in FBO . . . Check
Cooter brown at the FBO . . . check
Cooter brown talking to us all the way through the approach on the unicom about NOTHING . . .CHECK!!! (oh then while taxi'ing up I asked for an umbrella, and he said .. . "we dont have enough rain around here for us to have umbrellas there fell'a"
Old crappy mini-van that they charged us $50 a day for a "rental car" . . . CHECK!!
Really bad strong coffee . . . CHECK!

Bottom line. . . I really did like sweetwater!!! Nice, good ol'boy place to go! My part 121 friends have NO IDEA what they are missing!

jerrywhite7 · October 22nd, 2009, 17:26

by the way, this flight I just passed 100 hours in the metro!!! Plane is getting easier to fly and I'm LOVING IT!!! Cant wait to see how I am after the next 100 hours!

t-cart · October 22nd, 2009, 18:25

I was in Sweetwater back in the spring. Nice airport but the wind was blowing about a hundred!

TFaudree_ERAU · October 22nd, 2009, 18:36

I stopped at SWW for fuel when I ferried a 152 from west to east coast. I hadn't planned any particular fuel stops, but as I neared my 2.5 hour "start looking" mark, I saw "Avenger Field" on the sectional. It sounded like a cool place and a cool name to have in my logbook, so I headed that direction. I was really tempted to land on the dirt, just to say I did it, but I had a lousy wheel bearing on one main, so I didn't want to take any chances.

I pulled up and parked and old Cooter Brown (I assume it was the same guy) welcomed me. I asked him if they had a flight planning room, and he pointed at the pool table. The dog you mention was over in the corner.

I took a leak, fueled up and thought to myself "yeah, I've been here long enough."

But at least I have a cool airport name in my logbook.

mikecweb · October 22nd, 2009, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrywhite7

Anyway, great product, we are looking forward to getting to know and use the system.
So you guys out there. . . go out and talk your boss's into getting the system!

I'm gonna start with trying to get a working Radar and pressurization first.

minitour · October 23rd, 2009, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

I'm gonna start with trying to get a working Radar and pressurization first.

Pansy.

-mini

tbmpilot · October 23rd, 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

I'm gonna start with trying to get a working Radar and pressurization first.

Haha. 3psi doesn't quite do it for you???

TFaudree_ERAU · October 23rd, 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

I'm gonna start with trying to get a working Radar and pressurization first.

I can fix that real quick

jerrywhite7 · October 23rd, 2009, 23:36

no working radar or Pressurization??!?! OUCH!!!! What do you fly?

Got to have the radar!! No got to have the pressurization so you can "try" to get above some of the wx that the radar that you dont have would pick up!

Take the boss in something pressurized and he'll never go back!!!

By the way, today I went down to the hanger, (I was bored) and really just wanted to hang around the plane. So I decided to polish all the chrome on the plane! Spinners (which we do all the time) but the side airstairs, the trime around the door. Then that went into cleaning the wheel whels, which turned into cleaning and shinning the tires and landing gears, which turned into a light waxing of the front of the plane.

So it was a day of cleaning . . . actually was a lot of fun, I parked my car in the hanger and turned up the radio and was jamming all day long.

Let's see if my capt notices, if not no big deal. . . but I'm sure he will. I figure it is more of an ownership thing for me, and one more reason my capt will be happy he hired me! Everyone is happy! Pride of ownership! Jerry gets to still keep his job!

jerrywhite7 · October 23rd, 2009, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrywhite7

no working radar or Pressurization??!?! OUCH!!!! What do you fly?

Got to have the radar!! No got to have the pressurization so you can "try" to get above some of the wx that the radar that you dont have would pick up!

Take the boss in something pressurized and he'll never go back!!!

sorry Mike . . . just read your profile. . . we are sa27 brothers! excpept your packages dont come up and ask for dumb request . . . like sight seeing on an IFR flight plan!

Doug Taylor · October 23rd, 2009, 23:47

I fixed it for ya!

TFaudree_ERAU · October 23rd, 2009, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrywhite7

which turned into a light waxing of the front of the plane.

Whatever you do, DON'T wax the back before the front. If you run out of wax, the back of the plane will be smoother than the front and in turn will go faster. If this happens, the airplane will tumble end over end and you'll crash.

jerrywhite7 · October 24th, 2009, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Whatever you do, DON'T wax the back before the front. If you run out of wax, the back of the plane will be smoother than the front and in turn will go faster. If this happens, the airplane will tumble end over end and you'll crash.

DARN!!!!! That explains some things!

t-cart · October 24th, 2009, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Whatever you do, DON'T wax the back before the front. If you run out of wax, the back of the plane will be smoother than the front and in turn will go faster. If this happens, the airplane will tumble end over end and you'll crash.

For real??

I did not know that. This place IS educational.

TFaudree_ERAU · October 24th, 2009, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-cart

For real??

I did not know that. This place IS educational.

Yep. Happened to me one time.

I was out a-washin and a-waxin mah flying machine and I got called into action before I finished. After takeoff, I was accelerating through 480 IAS and the airplane abruptly pitched over.

Thankfully I was able to save the day with my exceptional avitin' skillz.

October 21st, 2009, 09:48	#79
jerrywhite7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Around KAUS Posts: 140	Re: Merlin Metro Driver The short answer to your question is that there is no law or requirement to use TSOA headsets in any aircraft by any crewmember, under any operating rules, whether Part 91, 135 or 121, or under Part 25 or Part 43 or any other FAR. This information was provided by Inspector Bures, the Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness- Avionics) of the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) in San Antonio, Texas. FAA's TSO program with regard to headsets and microphones is for the purpose of establishing a standard, or benchmark for such equipment, but that the FAA has not mandated nor regulated the use of such equipment. __________________ jerrywhite7 COM, Inst, CFI, CFI-I, MEI FO Metroliner Capt:"If I wanted your opinion I'd give it to you!" Last edited by jerrywhite7; October 21st, 2009 at 09:49. Reason: bad spelling

October 21st, 2009, 17:47	#80
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 2,939	Re: Merlin Metro Driver However, TSO'd equipment can be mandated by a company's operations manual.

October 22nd, 2009, 09:55	#84
jerrywhite7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Around KAUS Posts: 140	Re: Merlin Metro Driver FIRST OFFICAL TRIP WITH THE NEW G600 Ok, one word . .WOW!!! The new g600 is a god's send! Great unit, really helps with situational awareness, and gives so much information. We took off, and found ourselves in IMC at about 2500MSL. From there, it was up to FL200 and in IMC the entire time. But with the large display and the synthetic Vision it did not feel at all like we were in the clouds. It was great, great saftey tool. Nice to have the large display of the WX, routing, metars and other goodies on the MFD side of the G600. A few items that suck, the back up altimeter would not stay consistant with the 6g00 my altimeter was not consistant with the G600 so alot of double checking and re-setting the altimeters. The temp probs are not outside static temp, rather cailibrated temperature for ram air heating effects. So our temps dont line up. . . A few more items that rock we had to fly an NDB apporoach into sweetwater, tx (OK we did a GPS overlay) it flew the entire thing like a champ. Our old gyros could not make the turns. So it was great. . . and very smooth!! VERY SMOOTH!! Anyway, great product, we are looking forward to getting to know and use the system. So you guys out there. . . go out and talk your boss's into getting the system! __________________ jerrywhite7 COM, Inst, CFI, CFI-I, MEI FO Metroliner Capt:"If I wanted your opinion I'd give it to you!"

October 22nd, 2009, 13:55	#85
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 2,939	Re: Merlin Metro Driver Do they still have the dirt runway and pool table that doubles as a flight planning room at Sweetwater?

October 22nd, 2009, 17:26	#87
jerrywhite7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Around KAUS Posts: 140	Re: Merlin Metro Driver by the way, this flight I just passed 100 hours in the metro!!! Plane is getting easier to fly and I'm LOVING IT!!! Cant wait to see how I am after the next 100 hours! __________________ jerrywhite7 COM, Inst, CFI, CFI-I, MEI FO Metroliner Capt:"If I wanted your opinion I'd give it to you!"

October 22nd, 2009, 18:25	#88
t-cart Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I want to fly jets! Posts: 1,906	Re: Merlin Metro Driver I was in Sweetwater back in the spring. Nice airport but the wind was blowing about a hundred! __________________

October 22nd, 2009, 18:36	#89
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 2,939	Re: Merlin Metro Driver I stopped at SWW for fuel when I ferried a 152 from west to east coast. I hadn't planned any particular fuel stops, but as I neared my 2.5 hour "start looking" mark, I saw "Avenger Field" on the sectional. It sounded like a cool place and a cool name to have in my logbook, so I headed that direction. I was really tempted to land on the dirt, just to say I did it, but I had a lousy wheel bearing on one main, so I didn't want to take any chances. I pulled up and parked and old Cooter Brown (I assume it was the same guy) welcomed me. I asked him if they had a flight planning room, and he pointed at the pool table. The dog you mention was over in the corner. I took a leak, fueled up and thought to myself "yeah, I've been here long enough." But at least I have a cool airport name in my logbook.

October 23rd, 2009, 23:36	#94
jerrywhite7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Around KAUS Posts: 140	Re: Merlin Metro Driver no working radar or Pressurization??!?! OUCH!!!! What do you fly? Got to have the radar!! No got to have the pressurization so you can "try" to get above some of the wx that the radar that you dont have would pick up! Take the boss in something pressurized and he'll never go back!!! By the way, today I went down to the hanger, (I was bored) and really just wanted to hang around the plane. So I decided to polish all the chrome on the plane! Spinners (which we do all the time) but the side airstairs, the trime around the door. Then that went into cleaning the wheel whels, which turned into cleaning and shinning the tires and landing gears, which turned into a light waxing of the front of the plane. So it was a day of cleaning . . . actually was a lot of fun, I parked my car in the hanger and turned up the radio and was jamming all day long. Let's see if my capt notices, if not no big deal. . . but I'm sure he will. I figure it is more of an ownership thing for me, and one more reason my capt will be happy he hired me! Everyone is happy! Pride of ownership! Jerry gets to still keep his job! __________________ jerrywhite7 COM, Inst, CFI, CFI-I, MEI FO Metroliner Capt:"If I wanted your opinion I'd give it to you!"

October 23rd, 2009, 23:47	#96
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 50,365 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Merlin Metro Driver I fixed it for ya! __________________ Doug Taylor PPL-SEL PA-38 Typed

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