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  1. jaybee

    How do you CFI's fly from the RH seat?

    shoot, did my initial heli in a Bell 47 LH PIC, instrument heli in 300CBI RH PIC, back to the 47 for Comm, started flying tours right after switching from B47 LH PIC to Robinson 44 RH PIC daily, did all my airplane stuff LH PIC got a job at the airlines as an FO where I sit RH... as everyone...
  2. jaybee

    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    I wouldn't say the drawing is wrong its simply showing two engines operating. If we are going to parse things though, I never liked the term critical engine. I would say "more" critical engine ;):p:D
  3. jaybee

    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    I had to look it up myself, foggy memory and all but yea - 91.205 (b)(14) Tomatoflames also doesn't cover anti-collision lights & pyrotechnic devices(if needed) so not only do some archaic instructors insist on a rote memorization they are also forcing an incomplete answer...
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    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    Better ? LOL
  5. jaybee

    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    Yea, which is exactly why I opened the book because like the seatbelt required item has a date associated with it if my foggy memory is worth a dang, way too much bull to remember. I concentrated on memorizing stuff like - what will allow me to continue an approach at MDA. Silly me I still...
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    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    I'm a visual learner, this attachment may help
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    P.A.S.T. Myth? Fact? Both?

    Heh, I was doing a 141 stage exam, instructor asked me what were required items were, I started naming some things from tomatoflames while simultaneously flipping to the appropriate section of the FAR. With a loud harrumph he exclaimed I'll never get a commercial license if I don't memorize...
  8. jaybee

    When dreams come true... (long)

    They actually tackled him right next the E28, right where we got front row tickets to the show. Our crew room is right between gates 28 and 26 where it happened. Comments on our crew FB page was "that's first time I've ever seen the blinds open" lol ! there was a bunch of videos of the incident...
  9. jaybee

    When dreams come true... (long)

    ATL and ORD way easier than CLT...
  10. jaybee

    Landing at VFR Minimums

    Not all heroes wear capes ! :rockon::rofl:
  11. jaybee

    NA Chevy beats Ford in total truck sales 2017

    the Frontier is on my short list, only reasonably priced one IMHO
  12. jaybee

    "Is there anything else you'd like to try?"

    battery power only, on the Standby instrument - no other screens, bingo fuel: DCA ILS 1 Night (IAD BWI closed), blowing snow 200 OVC 1800 RVR icing and no radar altimeter :)
  13. jaybee

    IFR MEA Question

    anytime there is any kind of question about anything ask. ask. ask. ask. ask. i don't give one flip if they get annoyed or have to repeat something 22 times. i'm the one dying not them. can't tell you how many times i've been handed off in a bugsmasher and given "direct to" - aaaaaahhhhhh "im...
  14. jaybee

    When dreams come true... (long)

    Congratulations Captain !
  15. jaybee

    When dreams come true... (long)

    Great to see you posting about this again, I remember reading it and hanging on every word. Congratulations on upgrade. Inspired in part by you writing this I took a run at the airlines myself. I did not end up going to Skywest but am finishing up my first year at PSA. Its been a great...
  16. jaybee

    How do the weather guys do it

    Sorry totally missed that. Coriolis and surface friction have to be taken into account also as well as whats on the other side of the cold front, there was a High in Mexico for example. Just kind of got to guess and with time your guesses will get better. Maybe sign up for -...
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    How do the weather guys do it

    the 500mb chart is considered the "steering current" level. so take a look at a current surface analysis, look at the 500mb chart and then try to guess what the surface analysis chart will look like in 12/24 hrs and then look and see what the 12/24 hr charts look like.
  18. jaybee

    PIREP: QT Halo's

    with Halos on forever back order and alofts costing waaaay too much I gave these a try - https://aviatorheadsets.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-1 after a little tweaking to relieve discomfort and applying some $2 rubber eyeglass tips from Walmart I use them all day every day no probs.
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