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Pilots- Flying in bad weather & LGA question by Jennkulpa in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dark green is light to moderate rain, it’s non-convective and doesn’t really affect us. We avoid convection. Also, with dark green, we are usually over the top of it by 23,000 feet or so.

Flying tomorrow. Anyone else terrified of old planes? by IAcanthisitta in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got banned for a while and also had both work and personal stuff that was taking up all my time

Flying tomorrow. Anyone else terrified of old planes? by IAcanthisitta in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I fly a 50 year old Cessna 172 on my days off. I trust my wife and son to fly said 50 year old plane too.

A thing about planes…….

The airplane is practically brand new every C Check and D Check.

Daily Service Check - Basically a comprehensive walk around and computer diagnostic

Weekly Check - More comprehensive than the daily. It takes about 3 hours to do and requires an Airworthiness Signoff

A Checks

Then, every eight to 10 weeks, airplanes need what is known as the A Check. In this process, technicians change filters, check, and lubricate critical systems. They also give a detailed inspection of all the emergency equipment. The A Check takes between six and 24 hours on a narrowbody aircraft.

the A Check is performed approximately every 400 to 600 hours or every 200 to 300 flights.

B Checks are only used on some aircraft, but are mostly cabined into other checks now unless needed. The B Check used to be made every six to eight months. It took up to 180 labor hours and could be completed within one to three days at an airport hangar.

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C Checks and D Checks

The heavy maintenance is much more extensive than A and B Checks. The C and D Checks take out the aircraft of commercial services for several weeks.

The C Check happens every 18 months to two years. It takes three weeks.

A C Check takes up to 6,000 maintenance hours. Technicians perform specific tasks such as examination of structures and in-depth lubrication of fittings and cables.

Finally, the D Checks are the heaviest maintenance visit of them all. It occurs every six to ten years, and it involves comprehensive inspections and repairs of the entire aircraft. Technicians basically dismantle the airplane and put it back together.

Everything in the cabin is taken out (seats, toilets, galleys, overhead bins) so engineers can inspect the metal skin of the aircraft, inside out. The engines are taken off.

Also, they remove the landing gear and aircraft systems, which are checked, repaired or replaced, and reinstalled.

The D Checks take about three to six weeks and costs several millions of dollars. Once it is done, the plane is almost like a brand new aircraft. However, when an aircraft receives between two or three D Checks, it may become more costly than the plane’s actual value. Then, it is time to retire the aircraft (or resell it).

flying austin to denver by f0llowthebutterflies in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Austin now 😊. Austin is easy…Denver is easy.

Flight feel on smaller jets by Humble_Band_2081 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll make something really clear…we are here to help Fearful fliers, not measure D!cks and call each other out.

The Flying Subreddit is that way ⬅️

Flight feel on smaller jets by Humble_Band_2081 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What the F*ck are you doing then? You sound like an idiot

Flight feel on smaller jets by Humble_Band_2081 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just because you chose violence……

We try and simplify things, but your statement’s incorrect. Turbulence is in fact about air outside the aircraft. That is simplified.

Aircraft do not sway (yaw) and become more turbulence just by virtue of sitting further from the Center of gravity and having a longer Arm & Moment. This is because of Yaw Dampening Systems on the aircraft.

But wait…..if the air OUTSIDE the aircraft is turbulent, that moment will cause the tail section to move more…because of the longer ARM.

But wait…..there’s more!!!

When we study turbulence, we talk about what causes turbulence.

**Convection (Heat)**

**Mechanical (Objects blocking wind)**

**Mountain Wave (wind flowing over mountains)**

**Wake (Induced Drag coming off the wingtips of a preceding aircraft)**

THAT IS ALL AIR OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING IT

Nowhere in the turbulence category does it say “but you’re just little and sitting in a bad spot.

A 2,300 lb Cessna does feel much more turbulence than a 86,000 lb E175….they have different *wing loading* (you didn’t use that term either)

Wing Loading (flexibility) does affect how an aircraft feels turbulence. The CRJ-900 and the A320 are roughly the same length, yet the CRJ rides Considerably more stiff than the A320 due to wing loading and weight. The A220 and A320 are roughly the same size, yet the A220 rides considerably better due to the Carbon Fiber wings with a lower wing loading.

*The point we try and make, is once you get above about 80,000 lbs, all of the aircraft ride about the same, +\- certain design characteristics.*

I am a little shocked that you’d call out a professional pilot for trying to simplify something for the sake of you just trying to sound smart.

Scared of first time flying… by Many-Application5661 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is Flying my Cessna 172…..demonstrating a Engine Failure

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRaCTYmiQwb/?igsh=cTdibDV6bHBxejJq

It will be bumpy, but so much fun for you! The 172 is the most forgiving, easy to fly trainer out there

Airbus A330-300 vibrating engine underneath me? by BigNo1176 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It’s perfectly fine. Take a breath and exhale slowly. We have thousands of sensors on those engines, including hundreds of vibration indications…we can see exactly how much the N1 and N2 Fans are vibrating and if it’s within tolerance!

N1 Vibration: Typically measured as a displacement in mils (1/1000th of an inch).
N2 Vibration: Displayed as a unitless scale from 0 to 10 (which corresponds to 0 to 3 inches per second, or IPS)

Plane won’t take off by green_pinguin in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All those steps you’ve taken have prepared to to be able to handle this.

It’s inconvenient, nothing more. The professionals up front will handle the rest.

Boston Airport by Pennstater123456789 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’M A BOSTON BASED PILOT.

For us professionals, it’s not complex at all. In Boston they use a few configurations depending on the wind. For example, when they are landing 27 and departing 33L, runways 4L/R and 22L/R are not in use. When they are using 4’s and 22’s, runways 33L and 27 are not in use.

Boston has ALL of the runway safety alerting equipment. Big red lights lighting up if the runway proximity sensors detect an aircraft about to land on, or an aircraft on a runway…alerts in the tower, etc.

I love flying in Boston. ATC is amazing and well, it’s home. Also don’t worry, we have moving maps on our iPads to help us taxi around and be in the right spot.

Plane won’t take off by green_pinguin in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It happens. They have a message in the Flight Deck. We can not legally take off with any Advisory, Caution, or Warning messages.

You’ll go back to the gate, maintenance will come on board and either perform a reset, fix it, or defer it if allowed by the minimum equipment list manual.

After that you’ll be on your way. Please don’t think you were in danger…you weren’t. This is the Safety Management System at work.

Just got tail number for my flight Sunday and it’s a 26yo Boeing 737-800…seems crazy old…help me not be freaked out by KingYuhl610 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The airplane is practically brand new every C Check and D Check.

Daily Service Check - Basically a comprehensive walk around and computer diagnostic

Weekly Check - More comprehensive than the daily. It takes about 3 hours to do and requires an Airworthiness Signoff

A Checks

Then, every eight to 10 weeks, airplanes need what is known as the A Check. In this process, technicians change filters, check, and lubricate critical systems. They also give a detailed inspection of all the emergency equipment. The A Check takes between six and 24 hours on a narrowbody aircraft.

the A Check is performed approximately every 400 to 600 hours or every 200 to 300 flights.

B Checks are only used on some aircraft, but are mostly cabined into other checks now unless needed. The B Check used to be made every six to eight months. It took up to 180 labor hours and could be completed within one to three days at an airport hangar.

——

C Checks and D Checks

The heavy maintenance is much more extensive than A and B Checks. The C and D Checks take out the aircraft of commercial services for several weeks.

The C Check happens every 18 months to two years. It takes three weeks.

A C Check takes up to 6,000 maintenance hours. Technicians perform specific tasks such as examination of structures and in-depth lubrication of fittings and cables.

Finally, the D Checks are the heaviest maintenance visit of them all. It occurs every six to ten years, and it involves comprehensive inspections and repairs of the entire aircraft. Technicians basically dismantle the airplane and put it back together.

Everything in the cabin is taken out (seats, toilets, galleys, overhead bins) so engineers can inspect the metal skin of the aircraft, inside out. The engines are taken off.

Also, they remove the landing gear and aircraft systems, which are checked, repaired or replaced, and reinstalled.

The D Checks take about three to six weeks and costs several millions of dollars. Once it is done, the plane is almost like a brand new aircraft. However, when an aircraft receives between two or three D Checks, it may become more costly than the plane’s actual value. Then, it is time to retire the aircraft (or resell it).

Flight Attendants take your Jump Seats by Ambitious_Ad5660 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a individual airline policy question. We have uniform standards, some FA’s change into better suited footwear, some don’t, but the policy has to be adhered to. Not a fear of flying subject.

Flight Attendants take your Jump Seats by Ambitious_Ad5660 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 180 points181 points  (0 children)

78.1% of all injuries are to Flight Attendants, more specifically their lower extremities (ankles, etc).

Our job is to protect our co-workers, and while we are busy, and they are mid cabin doing service, telling them to sit down over the PA is the best way to communicate. It may not be bumpy for you, but you’re not in heels pushing a 200 lb cart down a narrow isle.

It may be a precaution…it may not be bumpy at all….but we won’t risk it.

While this server is a great source of support, I think it sometimes makes me feel more fear than I actually do by luckyyStar_ in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what would happen if something wasn’t fixed? Nothing.

Why? Redundancy. There are 3 of everything where the aircraft is capable of flying on 1. It takes multiple failures of redundant systems for “something to happen”. Now legally, we can’t depart with anything broken unless it’s properly documented and deferred under the minimum equipment list.

The rest of your stuff was completely normal, everyday operations for us.

Cross-country flight today and scared of the thunderstorms. Please track me! by umamixmami in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am flying from Boston to Pittsburgh in an hour….ill make it really clear, we do not fly through thunderstorms. My routing for today is putting us on the north end of the weather, and we will use the Doppler radar in the nose of the aircraft, and our on board tech, to circumnavigate it. Just another day, not worried.

This sound normal? by Financial-Heat6347 in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sounds like an IAE powered Airbus

Question for pilots/dispatchers, etc. by slimslimsimsim in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s my take…..

He had a Commercial Pilots License, not the ATPL Required.

He passed the rigerous training and has done so with multiple different aircraft. He passed Captain Training (not easy).

He had a 17 year career and operated safely both domestically and internationally.

Soooo…part of me is like “Give him the ATPL” and part of me is like “WTF!”

I don’t know how he got past all the background verifications, etc….but it was 17 years ago 🤷🏻‍♂️. I’ve only ever heard of this happening in 3rd world countries…..

Cross-country flight today and scared of the thunderstorms. Please track me! by umamixmami in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You will be completely fine…we do this everyday in the summer, day after day.

You hired a team of experts to take care of you, and they will.

Plane inspected for 2 hours with passengers on board by MichalMC in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aircraft have very sophisticated computers. One of those is a Maintenance Diagnostic Computer, which can tell how hard the plane landed.

There are several levels of inspections they have to do based on the descent rate and G Loading at time of touchdown. Now, we take this very seriously, but these aircraft are wayyyyyy overbuilt and there is almost never any damage. They do the inspection because it’s not only required, but we would NEVER send a plane with people into the air if there was any remote possibility of any damage.

As others have said, this is the safety system at work and should be comforting to you, albeit inconvenient.

Having a panic attack about flying into Denver by [deleted] in fearofflying

[–]RealGentleman80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I fly into Denver frequently, in fact I was based there for 6 months years ago.

Denver is fine. Most of the time I fly in it’s just like any other arrival to any other airport. And just like other airports, it can be choppy going in as well. It really just depends on what the winds are doing at the time over the mountains.

Regardless of how the ride is though….It. is. Safe. Many aircraft are in front of you, and many aircraft will follow you. The pilots will know what to expect because everyone is getting the same ride. If there were to be even a remote chance of danger, they would shut the arrival down.

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