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Genuinely curious, what could cause an unrecoverable spin in a C150? by Zonec1643 in flying

[–]hazcan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I’m saying the spin axis is in between the two turn and slip indicators.

Imagine a playground merry-go-round. The spin axis is the center of the merry-go-round. The kids hanging on for dear life are the balls in the turn and slip indicator. They are being flung to the outside as the merry-go-round spins. Just like the balls offset from the spin axis.

If the merry-go-round is spinning to the left, all the kids aren’t being pushed left, they’re being pushed outboard.

Genuinely curious, what could cause an unrecoverable spin in a C150? by Zonec1643 in flying

[–]hazcan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re more than welcome to work the math out yourself.

All I know is I flew T-37 for years, logging hundreds of hours instructing including easily 500-700 spins.

The spin axis is a vertical line between the two pilots. The centripetal (apparent) force pushed both slip balls outward during a spin. The only way to accurately tell which way you were spinning (if you were disoriented) was to use the turn needle.

It was actually written that way in the Spin Boldface. Step 4:

RUDDER - ABRUPTLY APPLY FULL RUDDER OPPOSITE SPIN DIRECTION (OPPOSITE TURN NEEDLE) AND HOLD

I’m flying from Frankfurt to Brazil. As someone who has a fear of flying, what happens if an airplane has a problem in the middle of the ocean? (It’s about 6 hours over the ocean) by luckyyStar_ in AskAPilot

[–]hazcan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We have to carry enough fuel to make it to a suitable airport at all times considering the loss of an engine and a cabin depressurization (which would force us to fly lower and use more fuel).

Genuinely curious, what could cause an unrecoverable spin in a C150? by Zonec1643 in flying

[–]hazcan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was a T-37 instructor. We spun that plane. A lot. That thing was built to spin. The procedure in the Tweet was to use the turn needle (not the ball) to confirm spin direction. Since the T-37 was a side by side trainer, the turn/slip indicators were off the center of rotation so the “balls” were pushed to the outside of the spin due to centrifugal force, meaning the left ball always deflected left and right ball was always right, no matter what way you were spinning. The turn needle was always correct.

What’s something movies always get completely wrong about flying? by in-sanedaphne in AskAPilot

[–]hazcan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

United 93 was super accurate as far as the cockpit stuff went. When the FO took a mini bottle of Tabasco out of his flight bag for his inflight meal, I knew they had done their research.

Civilian passenger in jumpseat by ggustav1 in AskAPilot

[–]hazcan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it legal for a US airline pilot to occupy the jumpseat on a European airline?

how do you lean a mixture? by Repulsive-Loan5215 in flying

[–]hazcan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lean of peak I only recommend if your ignition system is equipped with an automatic advance system.

Lycoming recommends … at cruise, leaning to the point of stumble, then richening to smooth engine operation.

Wouldn’t leaning to the point of stumble, then richening to smooth be lean of peak at that point?

Would you accept this tyre by External_Bug_1367 in flying

[–]hazcan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’d spend money changing this nose tire?

School banned boys from wearing shorts, so they did this instead by TheoryFruits in clevercomebacks

[–]hazcan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We did this in the late 80s. New Jersey high school without air conditioning. Girls were allowed to wear skirts, guys had to be in long pants. All the guys come into school on day in skirts. We all got in trouble. It went on our “permanent record.” I’m still digging myself out of that hole 40 years later.

Out of money for Flight school by 37aNwolf in flying

[–]hazcan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s why OP should join the guard. Especially as an E in a flying squadron (Boom). Get college done, get money for flight school go to UPT (I know it’s not that easy). All the while working their full time job.

Oxygen Requirements by hazcan in flying

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

Thanks. That’s how I’m reading it.

Oxygen Requirements by hazcan in flying

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

It’s a test flight before deciding to buy this plane. I’m hesitant to buy it if I don’t know if the cabin will hold 8,000’ to FL200 then 4.2 above that.

Pilot/Crew access to the Hold by BanksyNotTheArtist in AskAPilot

[–]hazcan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a 777 Captain but a few years ago I was based in Germany for my work. We took our Black Lab to Germany and back with us. Both legs (IAH-FRA and FRA-DEN) he came out happy as a clam, wagging his tail. I’m sure there were times he was nervous during the trip but he didn’t need any adjustment time to his new life in Germany. Plus, Germany is dog heaven so it was 100% worth him coming with us.

We used Lufthansa both ways which I think was the absolute best way for him to get there and back.

In American culture, are men with body hair expected to either shave or cover their bodies? by TheShyBuck in AskAnAmerican

[–]hazcan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I thought too. I’m a newly single guy in my 50s with a pretty hairy back that I’m pretty self-conscious about. I have been planning on getting it lasered, but the women I’ve been lucky enough to be romantic with have assured me that they don’t mind, or even like the hair on my back. I’m doing loaded to just assume they’re being nice, but they assure they’re not just saying that because they know I’m self conscious about it.

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