EYW Friday, ALB Saturday

mastermags · November 1st, 2007, 22:40

Alright guys, I got long layovers in Keywest tommorow night (Friday 11/2) and Albany, NY on Saturday (11/3). Anyone going to be around, even get a beer perhaps?

Seggy · November 1st, 2007, 22:50

Doh, I live in ALB but won't be here Saturday. Any other days you have a layover here though, let me know. We shall get beers.

How is it jumpseating down to EYW? My buddies and I just planned a weekend there in February. Need to decide if I should just eat it and buy a ticket.

mastermags · November 1st, 2007, 23:02

Well, I'll be in ALB 12 sat to 12 sunday, but that probably won't fit your schedule.

EYW is a tough jumpseat. We are weight restricted in the 700 going in there due to the short runway. If you had to get down there I would probably eat it OR jumpseat to miami and either drive or try to jumpseat on Eagle since they fly the ATR. Maybe an Eagle guy can help you out.

OldTownPilot · November 2nd, 2007, 00:06

What's it like taking the -700 into a 4800 foot runway? How tight is it in normal operations?

mastermags · November 2nd, 2007, 00:39

It is a tough approach. There is usually always a decent crosswind. The goal is to get it on the runway and get it stopped, so, full reverse and a good bit of brakes. It will stop, just don't expect a smooth landing. Last CP I was with really crashed the plane on there, but he made the next to last turnoff

. I'm still going to give you a shout next time I am in BGR!

OldTownPilot · November 4th, 2007, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastermags

It is a tough approach. There is usually always a decent crosswind. The goal is to get it on the runway and get it stopped, so, full reverse and a good bit of brakes. It will stop, just don't expect a smooth landing. Last CP I was with really crashed the plane on there, but he made the next to last turnoff

. I'm still going to give you a shout next time I am in BGR!

I don't think you will have a BGR overnight for a while. They took the RON away for the winter. Not that you'll be complaining.

Plus we provide plenty of runway to grease her in. And a couple of turnoffs that are good for betting drinks on. 33@K is 3300' and 33@L is 4800'. It was surprising how many did not make Lima when if they didn't make it in EYW they would be of the end.

mastermags · November 5th, 2007, 16:45

Well, if you've got the runway, you might as well use it. No sense heating the brakes and giving a pax an uncomfortable ride.

EYW is the LAST place that we fly that I would want to blow an engine in. By V1 you are staring right at the departure threshold numbers.

November 1st, 2007, 22:40	#1
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,300	EYW Friday, ALB Saturday Alright guys, I got long layovers in Keywest tommorow night (Friday 11/2) and Albany, NY on Saturday (11/3). Anyone going to be around, even get a beer perhaps? __________________ http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mastermags2/ If you are racist, I will invade you with the North. CFI, CFII, MEI, CRJ-700 FO, humanitarian

November 1st, 2007, 22:50	#2
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 4,942	Re: EYW Friday, ALB Saturday Doh, I live in ALB but won't be here Saturday. Any other days you have a layover here though, let me know. We shall get beers. How is it jumpseating down to EYW? My buddies and I just planned a weekend there in February. Need to decide if I should just eat it and buy a ticket. __________________ www.alpa.org

November 1st, 2007, 23:02	#3
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,300	Re: EYW Friday, ALB Saturday Well, I'll be in ALB 12 sat to 12 sunday, but that probably won't fit your schedule. EYW is a tough jumpseat. We are weight restricted in the 700 going in there due to the short runway. If you had to get down there I would probably eat it OR jumpseat to miami and either drive or try to jumpseat on Eagle since they fly the ATR. Maybe an Eagle guy can help you out. __________________ http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mastermags2/ If you are racist, I will invade you with the North. CFI, CFII, MEI, CRJ-700 FO, humanitarian

November 2nd, 2007, 00:06	#4
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,862 Blog Entries: 4	Re: EYW Friday, ALB Saturday What's it like taking the -700 into a 4800 foot runway? How tight is it in normal operations? __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

November 2nd, 2007, 00:39	#5
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,300	Re: EYW Friday, ALB Saturday It is a tough approach. There is usually always a decent crosswind. The goal is to get it on the runway and get it stopped, so, full reverse and a good bit of brakes. It will stop, just don't expect a smooth landing. Last CP I was with really crashed the plane on there, but he made the next to last turnoff . I'm still going to give you a shout next time I am in BGR! __________________ http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mastermags2/ If you are racist, I will invade you with the North. CFI, CFII, MEI, CRJ-700 FO, humanitarian

November 5th, 2007, 16:45	#7
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,300	Re: EYW Friday, ALB Saturday Well, if you've got the runway, you might as well use it. No sense heating the brakes and giving a pax an uncomfortable ride. EYW is the LAST place that we fly that I would want to blow an engine in. By V1 you are staring right at the departure threshold numbers. __________________ http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mastermags2/ If you are racist, I will invade you with the North. CFI, CFII, MEI, CRJ-700 FO, humanitarian

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