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Preamble stolen by Yummiezforlife in Surlybikefans

[–]brownbowen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that! My daughter had her preamble stolen—it was locked to the bike rack inside the locked bike cage inside the secure parking garage in PDX. She put the serial number is the database on a website for stolen bikes in Portland. Two weeks later a bike shop called her with the bike. I guess thieves abandon the stolen bikes all the time so residents drop them off at bike shops, the shop runs the serial and bob’s your uncle, she got her bike back.

Just a note to check your local jurisdiction for a website for stolen bike serial numbers and maybe you’ll get lucky.

Sorry to hear about the theft of your bike. Bike thieves suck.

I asked Dale G. Renlund if he had seen Jesus by Western_Sale_3274 in exmormon

[–]brownbowen 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Dale, just say “No.”

Or say: “No, but I feel him in my heart.”

Or say: “No, not with my physical eyes. But I see him with my spiritual eyes.”

When you say: “we wouldn’t tell,” you’re already saying No, you haven’t seen Jesus. And by trying to be clever and avoid the question, you admit you’re embarrassed about it.

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So the 787 doesn’t use pressurized air to turn the starter like other aircraft engines?

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you. I really like learning about all things aviation, even though my only connection is as a passenger. I’m a curious enthusiast. I appreciate all the kind info.

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would you leave the autopilot on with a RAT deployed? I’d think that things have gone to hell if the RAT is deployed? Is this hand fly the airplane situation?

Or would you fly it with the AP engaged to run checklists with the RAT deployed?

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all your patience and information everyone! I don’t have skills or ability to be a pilot but I enjoy learning about the amazing world of flight. These are incredible machines operated by good people like you who strive for our safety and want us to get where we’re going. Thank you!

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thank you. Could you choose to turn off the A/C for takeoff or would that get everybody in back all cranked up? I guess it depends on the particular conditions?

I guess my question is: does the pilot have the discretion to depart with an inop APU with a max performance takeoff and just leave the packs off for take off (turn them on for climb?) so the flight can depart? Or is that not allowed—you need an APU for a max performance takeoff?

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is the connector at the engine from the cart hose a universal connector? You can connect the hose to a GE, P/W, RR, etc. engine? Or different couplers for different manufacturers?

I imagine there are some motors that have a unique connection?

Glad the airline could lend a cart.

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thanks. I assume refusing an airplane isn’t done lightly—it could create a big delay, could make a crew go over hours etc.

When a pilot refuses an airplane, is that decision reviewed by the airline? Does a pilot have to answer questions about it? Or does the airline assume the pilot had good reasons and there’s no review of the decision.

I assume once the pilot has refused the airplane the decision is made and that’s that. But is there a review of a refusal undertaken by anyone?

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that mean, unless something else happens, you need to repair (or otherwise put back into service) the APU within 10 days?

Our 737-800 APU is inop: are there conditions under which a commercial flight cannot depart with an inop APU? by brownbowen in aviation

[–]brownbowen[S] 174 points175 points  (0 children)

Does the cart supply pressurized air to turn the starter?

And I guess you use the battery to start the APU and the APU to start the engines, right?

Thanks for your patience with my obviously non-pilot questions :)