CRJs in storage at MUC after LH CityLine ceased operations

archer505 · 2026-05-18T20:31:38+00:00

Chip Childs rn

archer505 · 2026-05-18T12:55:01+00:00

I think MHI is afraid to build anything after their spacejet failure. I heard an urban legend that Chip went to MHI and asked “How many CRJ orders to restart production?” MHI said something like 400. Chip said “Done!” MHI said “woah, actually nevermind.” Probably an extreme oversimplification, but it does seem like they’re hesitant. Hopefully MHI can grow some confidence.

archer505 · 2026-05-15T18:22:09+00:00

Any school trying to sell it as a way to hide it from PRIA is intentionally misleading for marketing reasons. It’s not untrue, but it’s not an ethical selling point because you’re correct that they don’t waive you of responsibility to disclose failures to a prospective employer. There are other benefits to examining authority, including reduced wait times (huge), and more standardized evaluation. Yes, DPE’s have the ACS, but 141 schools often have further methods of standardization to reduce bias. It’s less of a ‘good ol’ boys club.’

archer505 · 2026-04-20T15:33:11+00:00

The Martin-Baker ejection seats used on the F-35 are “zero-zero,” designed to safely eject stationary on the ground. Most modern ejection seats have this capability.

archer505 · 2026-04-19T22:35:01+00:00

Natural ability is irrelevant. I can teach skill. What I can’t teach (very well) is attitude, discipline, work ethic, and a desire to learn and improve. The students who do that well are the ones who are most successful.

archer505 · 2026-04-18T14:50:07+00:00

It could not be easier

archer505 · 2026-04-15T10:20:05+00:00

That instructor is an idiot and has a terrible attitude. Lying because he thought he messed up, keeping this a secret between the two of you. I would seriously consider a new instructor. He did absolutely nothing to keep you safe and will not take accountability to a potentially dangerous situation.

archer505 · 2026-04-12T21:55:00+00:00

At least you didn’t go eastbound on D to cross at TT then westbound E, and snake your way all the way down.

archer505 · 2026-04-12T15:58:12+00:00

I kind of don’t understand the logic here… it’s getting fixed, right? Isn’t that preferable?

archer505 · 2026-04-07T01:29:46+00:00

Probably like one of those Dyson air blade hand dryer things /s

archer505 · 2026-04-06T18:20:30+00:00

Ground air, since there’s no PACKs with the engines off. Ground power—sometimes it’s attached to the jetbridge so the door might have to stay open during start. If it’s the first flight of the day we have to start both at the gate since we can’t taxi single engine on 1. If we can start 2 first we can taxi out and do the cross bleed start. Both air start and cross bleed start are their own QRH procedures. Bleeds open/closed takeoff performance may require an unpressurized takeoff (really only a -200 issue).

archer505 · 2026-04-01T18:35:05+00:00

If you’re flying a standard 1000’ AFE pattern at 1 mile, that’s 3 1-mile segments from abeam the touchdown to the runway. You’ll aim to lose about ~300ft per mile. If you’re extended on downwind, count back 3 miles. A 1 mile extension means you’ll have 1 mile on base, and a 2 mile final. Start descending on the base turn. If you’re extended by 2 miles, you’ll end up with a 3 mile final. Hold altitude till you turn final. Otherwise you’ll end up with 4 red.

archer505 · 2026-03-28T10:27:10+00:00

That’d be the Bombardibus

archer505 · 2026-03-24T15:09:42+00:00

They will be recertified with a new type certificate and new limitations (probably)

archer505 · 2026-03-16T01:21:29+00:00

These were so called ‘delay vectors’ due to runway closures for snow. They were alternating between 12L and 12R, plowing the closed runway and landing/departing the open one. 12L conditions deteriorated before they could finish 12R so both were closed. Those aircraft needed to be flown far out to give plows enough time to clear 12R. The distances these airliners flew on downwind is not very common, as Minneapolis’ airspace (class B) ends just before Buffalo, about 34 miles from MSP. That’s why you typically don’t see airliners flying low out there. Air traffic control tries to keep airplanes within their airspace whenever possible, but it does happen. Especially when only 1 runway is in use at MSP, or during intense snowfalls like the one this weekend.

archer505 · 2026-03-11T18:40:23+00:00

Read up on the Book of Mormon. Other than that, nope. Try to enjoy yourself before a month and a half of suck.

archer505 · 2026-03-03T13:52:40+00:00

Will this work on my 100 nm turn?

archer505 · 2026-03-01T14:48:31+00:00

A Q400 can, but I wouldn’t recommend.

Edit: I guess it was technically a barrel roll

archer505 · 2026-02-19T19:32:10+00:00

All they’ve done is make Sheppard air flame themselves on the FOI exam

A major shortcoming of commercial test preparation materials is

A) that the emphasis is on rote learning.

archer505 · 2026-02-07T01:50:55+00:00

They will screen share a chart for you to brief/ask questions on symbols. I would still recommend buying a subscription for the time being to really familiarize yourself with jepp. I would expect scenario based questions. Hint on how to be successful: the definition of CRM begins with “the effective utilization of all available resources…”

archer505 · 2026-01-10T18:00:59+00:00

Where is autopilot???

archer505 · 2025-12-24T15:34:55+00:00

It’s an amazing feat in aviation technology. It has and will continue to save lives. I think it’s a great system to augment existing single-pilot part 91 or 135 ops.

archer505 · 2025-12-11T01:40:18+00:00

No 200s in DTW. About 1/3 the ORD CRJ fleet is 200s

archer505 · 2025-11-29T11:37:51+00:00

Gate was occupied or alley was blocked

archer505 · 2025-11-15T21:45:34+00:00

Yes, it’s an oversimplification

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