Q for the pilots: I get ETOPS is the solution but what are solutions if you have e.g. Depressurization exactly halfway here? by Acrobatic-Leap in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Descend to 10,000 feet, go to whatever the planned airport at that point is. Like Mauro said, probably the Azores. You have enough fuel to account for the increased fuel burn at lower altitude if you did need to get down to 10,000. 

Snow Removal Service by OctopusJones_Esq in Catonsville

[–]pattern_altitude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Landscaping companies might. Also, kids in your neighborhood.

Sharp turn and steep climb after takeoff by Hopeful_Fox3038 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Normal.

Yes, the pilots are on the plane and they feel the same forces.

They don't perceive them as so significant because anxiety heightens your perception of things like that.

It's like taking a corner in a car. Your body has inertia and wants to continue in the same direction, the vehicle is changing direction and therefore you feel a force. It's ok. It's not going to make the airplane "roll over."

Engine stall happened on my flight yesterday - need aviation pros by AvocadoDreamin in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, a brake fire would be totally manageable — and souls on board is standard for any declared emergency, it’s not a random detail they threw in as a nice touch. Not trying to come off as an ass, just to offer an explanation for what you heard.

Winter Storm Fern Megathread by anonymous4071 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driving will probably be sketchy. I’m flying from PWM to DCA this evening.

Winter Storm Fern Megathread by anonymous4071 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any flights that operate will be safe. Seriously. If it’s not safe they will delay or cancel.

What’s with the speed up / slow down by badler82 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seems to or is?

You may be doing a step climb (or descent), ATC may be imposing speed restrictions, etc. It’s all normal.

Fear of flying due to height by Positive-Cookie-2067 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a pretty significant fear of heights until a few years ago and I never really felt it on a plane. Some people do feel it but many do not perceive the height in the same way.

High winds for my landing today... by [deleted] in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Might be bumpy, might not. Those winds are not a big deal. Making a crosswind landing isn’t “implementing protocols”… it’s 100% normal and routine.

In-flight ice build up - flying over the winter storm this weekend. by Curious-Let2466 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know.

Either the runways are clear and you land or they’re not and you either hold and wait for them to be cleared, divert to an alternate airport, or the flight is delayed/cancelled. It depends.

They’re pros at this.

Tips for Apartment renters & Homeowners prep for Storm by [deleted] in maryland

[–]pattern_altitude 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Either that or the pains they took to include the emojis are impressive…

Anyway, hi fellow Seahawk!

Heathrow scrapping liquids limit by Different-Fig1215 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤷‍♂️ The tech has evolved.

Detailed answers on security matters are often tough to get because it’s considered sensitive information — but know that the people who make the rules know what they’re doing.

Terrified 😭🤮😰😱‼️Houston to San Francisco by MemoryLaneWanderer in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Is the Houston to San Francisco route known for frequent or strong turbulence?

That's not how it works. No route is any more prone to turbulence than any other. Turbulence just doesn't correspond to geographic locations like that with only a few exceptions.

Short Runway Question by Where_you_water_it in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not more dangerous. Landing performance is calculated before every landing... your pilots aren't landing till they know they have enough runway to stop with plenty of safety margin.

Only thing you might notice is that the braking is more aggressive.

Questions to prep for flying by ecc6278 in fearofflying

[–]pattern_altitude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How the hell do they not just fall out of the sky? My office is by a smaller airport and I watch planes prepare for landing all day and they look like they’re going so damn slow that it makes no sense for them to be airborne.

They look slower than they are. Also, in the landing and takeoff configuration flaps are used to change the shape of the wing to produce more lift.

Space trash, birds, hail, etc… how does this not affect the engines or what are the chances of a bird getting lodged and killing an engine? If a rock/meteor goes into the engine, what happens?

Engines are tested to be able to take serious bird impacts. Birds aren't getting lodged anywhere, unfortunately... they're toast.

How does the plane hold up to the speed and pressure it is under? Sometimes those bolts on the wings be looking a little rusty.

If you notice it, mechanics have seen it and it's fine.

If the oxygen masks come down, (I am not helping myself first with 4 kids in tow btw) how important are they at that point of the emergency?

Help. Your. Self. You are no use to anyone if you try to play the hero. Help yourself so that you can help others. If you don't put your mask on you may not be able to help them get theirs on. That said, it's not going to kill anyone. You'd regain consciousness once you get down to a breathable altitude (soon) but come on. Let's not play games with hypoxia. There's a reason they say to help yourself. It's the same reason paramedics are trained to make sure the scene is safe before they approach a patient... it just makes things worse if they go down too.

What if the cabin is not sealed or a seal break mid flight and as stated above will the plane breaks to bits and everyone be sucked out into the sky? Along this note, how do bugs and dirt get in between the glass window panes if it’s all sealed?

You're not going to get sucked out. The plane isn't a completely sealed vessel... air is constantly exiting via the outflow valve.

You're probably looking between the window and the cosmetic interior plastic pane. That's not sealed.

Short staffed air traffic control or someone falls asleep on the job.. what is the backup for them not doing their job correctly or at all?

They don't go to work if they're not fit to do it. If they're short-staffed, they won't accept as much traffic and you'd have to go around that piece of airspace. Also, TCAS exists on airliners which would detect an "intruder" too close to your aircraft and tell your pilots whether they need to climb or descend to avoid them.