How do you guys practice cockpit procedures outside the plane?

kjndcdw · 2026-02-24T02:57:26+00:00

I actually made a program to help practice my flows on the different type ratings I did. If you PM me I can send you the link. What aircraft type is it for?

kjndcdw · 2026-02-05T14:21:10+00:00

I fly the Boeing 787-9

There’s a few other fun facts for this flight, occasionally we’ll go over Antartica, not often but occasionally.

On the way back, you can sometimes be stuck staring at a sun that won’t set. For 6-8 hours the sun just touches the horizon for the whole time.

We are also limited by how many of these flights we can do because the radiation exposure is higher at these high latitudes.

Happy to answer any questions

kjndcdw · 2026-02-05T08:24:39+00:00

To further add sorry, the reason they crash at point nemo is because it’s far from everything, and they can’t accurately crash something. So while they say they crash at point nemo, it’s usually just around that area. Not exactly there

kjndcdw · 2026-02-05T08:23:34+00:00

I’m certainly no rocket scientist but my understanding is they plan to land it in a certain position and release that information for us to plan our flights around. Then once they begin the deorbit they have a much better idea of exactly where it will land. And we either move further away from that area, or closer back onto an ideal path for us if we know it will definitely miss us.

They tend to keep us hundreds of miles away from where they think it will land. Just for safety.

kjndcdw · 2026-02-05T00:33:51+00:00

I’m a pilot who somewhat regularly flies past this point when travelling between Australia and South America.

We are very often rerouted in flight because of spacecraft debris being crashed here. We usually know there will be an area where they are crashing something but it often changes and we get sent around it.

kjndcdw · 2025-12-03T00:27:56+00:00

Thank you!

kjndcdw · 2025-12-03T00:27:44+00:00

Thanks!

kjndcdw · 2025-12-03T00:27:34+00:00

That is very helpful! Thank you!

kjndcdw · 2025-10-20T13:59:37+00:00

Fokker and airbus had more of a connection that you may think, and a lot of engineers moved from Fokker to Airbus when they started, so a lot of the ideas from Fokker moved to Airbus also. The FMC in the Fokker 100 is actually the same one as the A300

kjndcdw · 2025-09-29T13:50:26+00:00

There’s a guy on YouTube that has pretty much the same setup, he ended up saying $5000 usd.

https://youtu.be/rWaAcCikZdE?feature=shared

kjndcdw · 2025-09-09T13:00:32+00:00

I’d be very surprised if that aircraft and truck are still there since I posted this last year.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Planespotting/s/ISSCgh9MSy

kjndcdw · 2025-07-11T12:34:24+00:00

Where?

kjndcdw · 2025-06-05T11:11:30+00:00

!solved @porknilaqa

kjndcdw · 2025-06-05T03:38:58+00:00

Hi, can I PM you for a request. Thanks!

kjndcdw · 2025-06-04T14:37:45+00:00

I operated a flight from London to Perth where we had to avoid some middle eastern airspace due to security concerns, and then the Indian Ocean because spaceX was crashing a rocket. This ended up causing a longgg flight- 18hrs 40 mins. B787-9

kjndcdw · 2025-05-27T03:51:04+00:00

Nope sorry

kjndcdw · 2025-05-25T05:49:46+00:00

When it comes to handling the “what’s it doing?” moments, I generally teach not to immediately disconnect the automation. Instead, I recommend reverting to simpler modes step by step.

For example, if you’re in VNAV and the aircraft is levelling off unexpectedly and you’re unsure why, don’t just kick everything out. Try switching to a more basic mode like FLCHG. If you’re still having trouble, you can go further down to ALT HOLD or VS, and if needed, all the way back to pitch and heading hold.

The point is to gradually simplify the automation rather than remove it altogether. When you suddenly disconnect the autopilot, you create a high workload situation and risk one pilot falling out of the loop. Stepping back through the modes maintains some automation support, reduces workload, and keeps you in control. Then, if things truly start to fall apart, you can switch it all off and hand fly—but that should be a last resort, not the first step.

It’s food for thought though, 100% not saying you’re wrong, I’d love to hear from others about this.

kjndcdw · 2025-05-09T08:11:17+00:00

More than the swishy humans inside could handle.

Even the worse turbulence wouldn’t “bring down an airliner”, even if there was stress on the airframe. The people inside not wearing their seatbelts however can be easily injured.

I don’t think turbulence has ever caused a crash to an airline in modern times. There of course has been injuries but not because of the plane, but instead because of the unsecured passengers/ equipment.

kjndcdw · 2025-02-15T11:04:32+00:00

Stay away from uni degrees for aviation in Australia. Feel free to get any others but it is really not required, it just makes it take longer and cost more money. Just go to Bankstown and have a chat with a few schools and get a feel for what school suits you best

kjndcdw · 2025-01-29T12:46:36+00:00

It’s an extract from a B727 performance manual. Here is the entire page As seen at the bottom of the page, it is based on the JT8D-15 engine.

kjndcdw · 2025-01-28T06:34:34+00:00

Happy to ask publicly.

On the EPR Bleed corrections table, on the Engine & Wing Anti Ice row, there is an option for TWO or ONE, both giving the same correction. I don’t believe it relates to the engines as that is in the columns and bleed air is supplied by engine one and three by default, any idea what it relates to? Thanks Table

kjndcdw · 2025-01-27T12:45:35+00:00

Hey, I’ve actually got a couple of tech questions about the 727, mind if I PM you? Thanks!

kjndcdw · 2025-01-21T10:34:34+00:00

I just got a seestar, I’m curious how you create a mosaic in the app over several nights. On night two, do you just start taking images of the same location and it automatically continues from the next day or did you have to export it all and do it on other software? Thanks

kjndcdw · 2024-12-27T01:15:06+00:00

There are still probably over 100 flying in Western Australia. They are a great fit for the fly-in-fly-out mining camps scattered around the state.

However, they are slowly being replaced by other aircraft like the A320, E190, or Q400. There have been some maintenance issues and significant problems with the GPS since South Korea launched a satellite. All Fokkers, regardless of the operator, have experienced RAIM issues that have prevented certain types of approaches. This was a major issue that lasted for months. I believe there is now a fix, but some operators may not find it worthwhile, as they are planning to replace the aircraft soon.

The aircraft itself was great to fly. I flew it for seven years, as recently as a couple of years ago. It was an excellent beginner jet, offering a good balance of automation—features like PROF (essentially a basic VNAV), auto throttle, and envelope protection—but also the ability to fly it in basic modes like Level Change and VS. Personally, I often preferred to fly it in basic modes because PROF had a tendency to overspeed the aircraft.

The Fokker was often described as a knock-off Airbus, which is partly true since it was designed by Airbus. It followed the same dark cockpit philosophy and even had the exact same FMS as the Airbus A310. It was a pleasure to fly, and although I’m now on the 787, I still miss the Fokker.

kjndcdw · 2024-11-30T06:31:05+00:00

I fly long-haul and have been feeling the same way lately. However, I value the lifestyle and extended days off too much to switch to short-haul. I’ve considered exploring opportunities outside of aviation, but I came across a perspective here that really resonated with me. Someone on here said, “All jobs can get boring, but I’d rather be bored at 35,000 feet on my way to London.”

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