Boogers 0 #1 February 10, 2014 Link: http://news.yahoo.com/pilots-often-head-wrong-airports-reports-show-092049243.html Oh my! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 February 11, 2014 I assume this is why the Air Force has navigators. One told me once that they put a rock on the control panel to the right if the pilot. When they say "Turn right" and the pilot says "Which way is that?" They say "Toward the rock."I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #3 February 11, 2014 FlyingRhenquestI assume this is why the Air Force has navigators. One told me once that they put a rock on the control panel to the right if the pilot. When they say "Turn right" and the pilot says "Which way is that?" They say "Toward the rock." I've talked to an AF pilot and he said due to incidents involving the wrong airport, they're now required to fly calculated approaches backed up by NavAids on a stabilized approach. If the airport for some reason doesn't have an ILS, they have to calculate the decent angle to give them a stable approach, including RNAV (no more dive and drives). (Yes, VMC as well, unless otherwise directed)"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites