theonlyski

My girlfriend was sitting there like what the fuck?!? I sat there and grinned and when it came back she accused me of knowing what was going on. "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

This is something I never quite understood. If the pitots get iced up, why would you climb? A zero (or decaying) airspeed indication would be reason to push the nose down to regain airspeed. Also, I'm fairly certain these aircraft both had some sort of GPSS capability that would've given them altitude and ground speed. My money would be on them trying to out climb a storm (bad idea) and the computer didn't let them, so they disabled it because they thought they knew better than the avionics. A 10,000 FPM climb sure seems excessive. If pittas are iced then instruments are malfunctioning. Add storm. Add night. Add turbulence. Added up, that makes. Pretty good case for spatial disorientation playing a role. It's been. Few years, but I recall being instructed that if the pitot ices up then the airspeed indications would be off. Why would they climb? Because with an iced pitot the airspeed will indicate as increasing during a climb even if it is decelerating. Add spatial disorientation with a rapid climb indicating increasing airspeed, I can see how a pilot will keep increasing the climb rate to slow the plane down. Not saying that happened, but it's what I remember about the pitot static system as a warning to stay the hell out of icing conditions at all costs. Well, it depends on what else is frozen but yes, a frozen pitot will generally act as an altimeter (climb will show increase, descent will show decrease) but if their static system is still operational, their altimeter would still work and even if all of that isn't working, their attitude indicator will still show climbs/descents/turns. In the Airbus, this is an EFD and wouldn't matter to it if the pitot was frozen (other than I'm sure whatever the computer errors on). There is absolutely no reason in my mind that such experienced pilots would become easily disoriented with that level of information in their faces. Worst case scenario is put the plane in heading and altitude hold and make changes with the autopilot. (Keep in mind, I don't really have a whole lot of experience on the Airbus line and only got a day of indoc and an hour or two on the full motion) Also, it would be worth mentioning that if the pitot froze, chances are it could show about the same airspeed, so they shouldn't have been worried about climbing to slow down unless they were above Va and they couldn't slow down with the thrust levers Speaking of thrust levers, on the Airbus they aren't actually linked to the engines, and have no direct correlation to their settings. To take off, you advance the thrust levers to the third 'click' and the computer knows that's the takeoff setting, so it applies power to the engines as necessary, then back one click for climb/cruise I believe. ETA: Here is a link to the A320 panel, there are three sources of attitude reference visible. "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

When/if you decide to lower ALL of your standards, let me know. (by the way, I'm 5'10" so I've got that going for me. ) "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

I have a lifetime membership and you still have to pay for and meet the requirements to renew your instructional ratings every year, Pro as well I believe. Otherwise I would still be a Coach, AFF-I and T-I. "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

This is something I never quite understood. If the pitots get iced up, why would you climb? A zero (or decaying) airspeed indication would be reason to push the nose down to regain airspeed. Also, I'm fairly certain these aircraft both had some sort of GPSS capability that would've given them altitude and ground speed. My money would be on them trying to out climb a storm (bad idea) and the computer didn't let them, so they disabled it because they thought they knew better than the avionics. A 10,000 FPM climb sure seems excessive. "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

"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

I agree! Here in the DC metro area, we are only expecting a few inches I'm sorry to hear that... Shrinkage is a bitch. "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

Call in sick and have a marathon to finish up the series? "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

I actually asked about it here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4669047#4669047 If you watch some of the videos, it looks like the safety just lays on him as the plane is starting to roll. I remember seeing some sort of inside video that I cannot find anymore that looked like they were clipping a carabiner on his harness as his seatbelt. ETA: found the video http://indy.st/1o8Bl5T chest strap is unconnected, I don't know what kind of webbing that 'seatbelt' had on it but it looked pretty flimsy and very loose (lots of slack) and the aircraft is moving before he has the carabiner attached. "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

You will be the one wearing pie Nah. I'll pass. Whoever pies Ski gets a bottle of something from Japan. Dead serious. Also, I won't be making it. Boo. What if I pie myself? "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

You will be the one wearing pie Nah. I'll pass. "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

Is anyone going to be able to pick me out of a line up? Rick and Jo don't count! "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

Normiss Skymama promise5 Rick Bunky theonlyski Jon Wayneflorida Florida wingsuit crew Trafficdiver mwolfe Tisket Thomas Crowe Hillson Jumpdude Keithbar missbrz Mirage62 +22 Doogie Dakotakid23 Jrmrangers CanopyConductor "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

This information is only available when the aircraft in question is using air traffic services or when under ATC control. An aircraft out sightseeing or just exercising the privilege of flight will NOT show up on FlightAware or similar. Jon Edit to add... When ADSB becomes mandatory more of the aircraft will be "trackable" but still not all. There will be a number of aircraft flying outside or under where ADSB is required who will not show up. I track plenty of GA planes with ADS-B out capability. Not that I expect to see many JUMP planes getting upgraded till 2019. "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

Grasshopper It's the tits and ball that give it away. "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

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The only country I've been to where I have seen people sleeping just off the sidewalks because they were too drunk to walk home, and nobody fucked with them. "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

USPA (quoted above) specifies that the jump must be completed between sunrise and sunset. The sun had set (on the ground) probably by the time they had exited if not sooner. "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

Did I miss something and night tandems are allowed now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40-QZx3zUo&sns=fb Looks like the SIM still says: 2-1-F-9 Doesn't that NW mean non waver-able? Read the description for an extra kick... Leading by example... "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

I wouldn't trust my computer to it, but I guess it makes some sense. I just use SSD's on my laptops. No need for free fall protection on these! "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

With the backup being? Rucks aren't much fun, and I know plenty of people that decided they had walked far enough, including our old battalion CSM. (he only did 25 miles while most of us did the full 50) "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

http://guardianofvalor.com/ These guys do a hell of a job bringing posers to light and collecting evidence for their trials. "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

'Lasso' would be a better name

I was here thinking Bob Hoover got a new job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMWxuKcD6vE "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

Miss you too, powder sugar pie! "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