What's your Favorite/Least Scary experience flying cargo?

bluelake · April 1st, 2006, 16:27

the dawgs section needs a change of tone

for me it was yesterday, when taxiing prior to a deeeep penetratioon of moutnain IFR to an NDB approach, i noticed a vacuum pump had just failed. Saved again!!!!

meritflyer · April 1st, 2006, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluelake

the dawgs section needs a change of tone

for me it was yesterday, when taxiing prior to a deeeep penetratioon of moutnain IFR to an NDB approach, i noticed a vacuum pump had just failed. Saved again!!!!

Scary.

bluelake · April 1st, 2006, 20:36

it would not have been scary, but it would have felt like WORK!!! If the FAA removes every NDB in the US except one, I think it will be the one that I have had to use for th epast two years

Stone Cold · April 1st, 2006, 20:57

I've only shot one NDB approach since I started freight dawg'in it. Of course, all training includes at least one, but watching the GPS (when equipped) while doing those approaches will scare you (poor accuracy for the NDB's).

Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good).

Okay, seriously, end of the night, approach to minimums and you see the approach lights, knowing your night is ending...

bluelake · April 1st, 2006, 22:48

[quote=txpilot]

Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good).
[quote]

and that my friend is the most PAINFULL part of being a freight guy!!!

I always joke here around town... "I need DAYTIME FRIENDS"

bluelake · April 1st, 2006, 22:49

[quote=txpilot]

Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good).

[quote=txpilot]

and that my friend is the most PAINFULL part of being a freight guy!!!

I always joke here around town... "I need DAYTIME FRIENDS"

bluelake · April 1st, 2006, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by txpilot

Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good).

Okay, seriously, end of the night, approach to minimums and you see the approach lights, knowing your night is ending...

approach lights = punch out on the time clock?? i understand!!!

Stone Cold · April 1st, 2006, 22:59

Yeah, that big blazing ball of heat they call "the Sun" really gets annoying

Yes, approach lights end the day...it's a beautiful sight to end the night, as you know. I also enjoy the 30-40 mile visual approaches, clear to land, here's your outbound squawk ( haven't had the clear to t/o with the rest of that, but I'm sure I will)...you'll never get that during the day.

April 1st, 2006, 16:27	#1
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	What's your Favorite/Least Scary experience flying cargo? the dawgs section needs a change of tone for me it was yesterday, when taxiing prior to a deeeep penetratioon of moutnain IFR to an NDB approach, i noticed a vacuum pump had just failed. Saved again!!!!

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April 1st, 2006, 20:36	#3
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	it would not have been scary, but it would have felt like WORK!!! If the FAA removes every NDB in the US except one, I think it will be the one that I have had to use for th epast two years

April 1st, 2006, 20:57	#4
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US Posts: 2,972	I've only shot one NDB approach since I started freight dawg'in it. Of course, all training includes at least one, but watching the GPS (when equipped) while doing those approaches will scare you (poor accuracy for the NDB's). Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good). Okay, seriously, end of the night, approach to minimums and you see the approach lights, knowing your night is ending...

April 1st, 2006, 22:48	#5
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	[quote=txpilot] Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good). [quote] and that my friend is the most PAINFULL part of being a freight guy!!! I always joke here around town... "I need DAYTIME FRIENDS"

April 1st, 2006, 22:49	#6
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	[quote=txpilot] Favorite...sitting here in a coffee shop so I can get internet access while on standby, when everybody else is out drinking and watching the bball games (but I'm getting paid, so it's all good). [quote=txpilot] and that my friend is the most PAINFULL part of being a freight guy!!! I always joke here around town... "I need DAYTIME FRIENDS"

April 1st, 2006, 22:59	#8
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US Posts: 2,972	Yeah, that big blazing ball of heat they call "the Sun" really gets annoying Yes, approach lights end the day...it's a beautiful sight to end the night, as you know. I also enjoy the 30-40 mile visual approaches, clear to land, here's your outbound squawk ( haven't had the clear to t/o with the rest of that, but I'm sure I will)...you'll never get that during the day.