Down by Dubya

FlyChicaga · September 27th, 2004, 18:38

Well tonight is my first flight in the Embraer Jet! Down in Midland, TX... meeting up in 30 minutes with my captain, we are going to take the jet out around Midland for some approaches and whatever else I guess. Coming it was pretty cool... I was sitting outside the airport waiting for the hotel shuttle when the only flying B-29 Superfortress did a low pass over the airport, climbed out at a steep angle and did some wing wags. THEN, a B-24 Liberator comes across under a minute later doing the same thing, only a little more aggressive! VERY cool.

I just checked my schedule, and I have my OE trips in there. It's really weird to see some airport identifiers on there... just not used to saying "oh, I'm flying there." Going to JFK, White Plains (HPN), Toronto, Cleveland, Newark, Reagan (DCA), Norfolk, Raleigh, Detroit, Houston, Birmingham... quite different than Madison and Toledo. Needless to say I'm pretty excited.

I'll take some pictures during my trip. Maybe I'll get lucky and we'll shoot the river visual, or even a CAT II approach. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Screaming_Emu · September 27th, 2004, 18:41

awesome to hear, have fun and take lots of pictures.

TheShortOne · September 27th, 2004, 19:10

if you ever get a layover in detroit, let me know!

BayAreaPilot · September 27th, 2004, 20:52

Tell us about it when you get back, good luck!!

FL270 · September 28th, 2004, 10:42

[ QUOTE ]
Going to JFK, White Plains (HPN), Toronto, Cleveland, Newark, Reagan (DCA), Norfolk, Raleigh, Detroit, Houston, Birmingham

[/ QUOTE ]Dude, you will LOVE flying this airplane, and those are some cool places. On the river visual just keep it center of the river and descend 3:1 reference the DME from the DCA VOR. When you hit the first of the three bridges closest to the airport, roll in a 30-degree bank and you'll pop out right on centerline with a good 1/4 to 1/2 mile final. Works like a charm and is probably one of the most fun approaches you'll do in this airplane. JFK can be cool too ... last time I was there had to do a go-around off the VOR 13L ... controller screwup. The scenery is always good there too. YYZ is really cool, I always like going in there ... if you get an overnight Toronto is a fun town.[ QUOTE ]
Maybe I'll get lucky and we'll shoot the river visual, or even a CAT II approach.

[/ QUOTE ]You guys are Cat II certified?? Now I'm jealous ...

FlyChicaga · September 28th, 2004, 21:36

Yeah, Cat II. It's pretty interesting actually how we do it. Not sure other airlines procedures, but we use a "monitored approach." I, as the FO, fly the approach, and the missed approach... however, at 100 feet, if the captain sees the runway, he takes over the controls and lands.

Last night was awesome. First landing in the jet was simulated single engine at night. Did some local IFR work, shooting three ILS approaches and one VOR approach. There was some weather about 20 miles or so away from airport, just kinda sitting out there... had a nice light show to the south during our vectors to the north.

Gotta commute to CLE tomorrow to start a 4-day on Thursday. Hopefully our hotels will have wireless internet!!

September 27th, 2004, 18:38	#1
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,750	Down by Dubya Well tonight is my first flight in the Embraer Jet! Down in Midland, TX... meeting up in 30 minutes with my captain, we are going to take the jet out around Midland for some approaches and whatever else I guess. Coming it was pretty cool... I was sitting outside the airport waiting for the hotel shuttle when the only flying B-29 Superfortress did a low pass over the airport, climbed out at a steep angle and did some wing wags. THEN, a B-24 Liberator comes across under a minute later doing the same thing, only a little more aggressive! VERY cool. I just checked my schedule, and I have my OE trips in there. It's really weird to see some airport identifiers on there... just not used to saying "oh, I'm flying there." Going to JFK, White Plains (HPN), Toronto, Cleveland, Newark, Reagan (DCA), Norfolk, Raleigh, Detroit, Houston, Birmingham... quite different than Madison and Toledo. Needless to say I'm pretty excited. I'll take some pictures during my trip. Maybe I'll get lucky and we'll shoot the river visual, or even a CAT II approach. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

September 27th, 2004, 18:41	#2
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,094	Re: Down by Dubya awesome to hear, have fun and take lots of pictures.

September 27th, 2004, 19:10	#3
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,293	Re: Down by Dubya if you ever get a layover in detroit, let me know!

September 27th, 2004, 20:52	#4
BayAreaPilot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 40	Re: Down by Dubya Tell us about it when you get back, good luck!!

September 28th, 2004, 10:42	#5
FL270 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,101	Re: Down by Dubya [ QUOTE ] Going to JFK, White Plains (HPN), Toronto, Cleveland, Newark, Reagan (DCA), Norfolk, Raleigh, Detroit, Houston, Birmingham [/ QUOTE ]Dude, you will LOVE flying this airplane, and those are some cool places. On the river visual just keep it center of the river and descend 3:1 reference the DME from the DCA VOR. When you hit the first of the three bridges closest to the airport, roll in a 30-degree bank and you'll pop out right on centerline with a good 1/4 to 1/2 mile final. Works like a charm and is probably one of the most fun approaches you'll do in this airplane. JFK can be cool too ... last time I was there had to do a go-around off the VOR 13L ... controller screwup. The scenery is always good there too. YYZ is really cool, I always like going in there ... if you get an overnight Toronto is a fun town.[ QUOTE ] Maybe I'll get lucky and we'll shoot the river visual, or even a CAT II approach. [/ QUOTE ]You guys are Cat II certified?? Now I'm jealous ...

September 28th, 2004, 21:36	#6
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,750	Re: Down by Dubya Yeah, Cat II. It's pretty interesting actually how we do it. Not sure other airlines procedures, but we use a "monitored approach." I, as the FO, fly the approach, and the missed approach... however, at 100 feet, if the captain sees the runway, he takes over the controls and lands. Last night was awesome. First landing in the jet was simulated single engine at night. Did some local IFR work, shooting three ILS approaches and one VOR approach. There was some weather about 20 miles or so away from airport, just kinda sitting out there... had a nice light show to the south during our vectors to the north. Gotta commute to CLE tomorrow to start a 4-day on Thursday. Hopefully our hotels will have wireless internet!!

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