Calling all Pilots
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From: Everett Wa
Cruise on the 747 is a tad above .85 mach. The 787 will have a similiar performance number.The 777 is .84, the 767/757 is .80, and the 737 is .78 mach. This does not include any military derivitives.
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Thanks for the comments, guys. The best part of the job was all the high class people I got to work with; and not just pilots. I retired in summer 2005, took a hit but not as much as i expected.
Intesting item on the B777- the wing has enough composite materials to provide an insulating effect. On polar flights (ORD-PEK) during the winter the 747 guys sometimes had to adjust speed or altitude to stay above fuel freeze limits, the 777 just kept on cruising.
I tell people that i flew a plastic airplane, drive a plastic car, and carry a plastic pistol.
Intesting item on the B777- the wing has enough composite materials to provide an insulating effect. On polar flights (ORD-PEK) during the winter the 747 guys sometimes had to adjust speed or altitude to stay above fuel freeze limits, the 777 just kept on cruising.
I tell people that i flew a plastic airplane, drive a plastic car, and carry a plastic pistol.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
Originally Posted by TMyers
Cruise on the 747 is a tad above .85 mach. The 787 will have a similiar performance number.The 777 is .84, the 767/757 is .80, and the 737 is .78 mach. This does not include any military derivitives.
hopefully ill have a vette soon, so I can fly without leaving the ground
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Vette-kid
Thats one thing i love about the KC-135... .85 or more, .9 is the limit but i havnt seen anyone try and cruise over .87. shes noisy as hell but gets you there in a hurry.
hopefully ill have a vette soon, so I can fly without leaving the ground
hopefully ill have a vette soon, so I can fly without leaving the ground
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: North Western Connecticut
Retired US Army Aviator….
Where do failed rotary wing pilots go? Straight into the ground or if their very unlucky “Fixed Wing” school!
Where do failed rotary wing pilots go? Straight into the ground or if their very unlucky “Fixed Wing” school!
“That is why being a helicopter pilot is so different from being an airplane pilot, and why, in generality, airplane pilots are open, clear-eyed, buoyant extroverts and helicopter pilots are brooders, introspective anticipators of trouble. They know if something bad has not happened, it is about to.”
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Originally Posted by Check 6
Well can I still be called a pilot? I sold my Citabria last week combination of back getting worse and not flying it because of the responsibilities of taking care of elderly relatives. BUT over forty years as a professional pilot, 22 in the Air Force. Four tours in Viet Nam, around 400 combat missions... then I taught Air to Air and for you Wild Weasels several sam sites destroyed with a slick F4. Chasing MIGs and running low level armed recce are the greatest thrills. Alas its hard to get old and have all that only in your past. Oh to be 21 again and have an F22 Raptor asignment. Now the magnificant C6 is my seat to absolute fun.... well maybe I should get an RV8 to sit next to the Corvette, I can hope as it is what gets us up in the morning
Heel & Toe
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Originally Posted by cthusker
Retired US Army Aviator….
Where do failed rotary wing pilots go? Straight into the ground or if their very unlucky “Fixed Wing” school!
Where do failed rotary wing pilots go? Straight into the ground or if their very unlucky “Fixed Wing” school!
I'm sure you miss those comments....hear them enough myself!
I am looking to get my fixed ticket mexy year when I have time, need my instrument ticket actually. Anyone know how my transition would take place with me already having commercial instrument rotary ticket?
I've asked around and everyone, literally everyone, has a different perspective on it!
-Steve
Heel & Toe
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Originally Posted by Vette-kid
Thats one thing i love about the KC-135... .85 or more, .9 is the limit but i havnt seen anyone try and cruise over .87. shes noisy as hell but gets you there in a hurry.
hopefully ill have a vette soon, so I can fly without leaving the ground
hopefully ill have a vette soon, so I can fly without leaving the ground
Just curoius, is that cruise with any load, or is that @ t/o gross wt? Well, now that I think about it, my VNE doesn't change with added weight, so why would yours? Just curious
-Steve
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Western Connecticut
Originally Posted by 47steve
I love that pic of the 64....wouldn't a more appropriate one be of it in the hangar?
I'm sure you miss those comments....hear them enough myself!
I am looking to get my fixed ticket mexy year when I have time, need my instrument ticket actually. Anyone know how my transition would take place with me already having commercial instrument rotary ticket?
I've asked around and everyone, literally everyone, has a different perspective on it!
-Steve
I'm sure you miss those comments....hear them enough myself!
I am looking to get my fixed ticket mexy year when I have time, need my instrument ticket actually. Anyone know how my transition would take place with me already having commercial instrument rotary ticket?
I've asked around and everyone, literally everyone, has a different perspective on it!
-Steve
As for hanger jokes… just remember the only thing that makes a helicopter fly is MONEY!
Why do think I bought a vette? I missed all the maintenance!
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From: Birch Bay WA
Originally Posted by 47steve
I would love to talk with you about some of your experiences.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Las Vegas NV
300+ "Civie" hrs in Cessnas and Pipers
12 yrs USAF
T-37, T-38
F-16 Blk 40 (OSW, OEF, OIF)
T-38 IP
Next big endeavor, building a Lancair hopefully in a few years. The Vette is just a ground-borne extension of a jet with the perfomance to match!
It's good to meet other "Vette Pilots" here. Great post!
12 yrs USAF
T-37, T-38
F-16 Blk 40 (OSW, OEF, OIF)
T-38 IP
Next big endeavor, building a Lancair hopefully in a few years. The Vette is just a ground-borne extension of a jet with the perfomance to match!
It's good to meet other "Vette Pilots" here. Great post!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2006
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I'd really appreciate some information. It's always better to go somewhere with a little knowledge than none. I don't want to go to some civilian airfield and they try to sign me up for their 40 hour course when I don't have to. I'm a little skeptical that way, but I hate wasting my time and like to do me research.
I'm new to the aviation community, but still trying to figure out my career track for both uncle sam and the civies.
Thanks a lot!
-Steve
I'm new to the aviation community, but still trying to figure out my career track for both uncle sam and the civies.
Thanks a lot!
-Steve
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From: Las Vegas NV
Love the job
Nothing like saying your office is the cockpit of the world's best fighter (IMO) the F-15E. Flying low and dropping bombs all in a days work. Now if only I could say my other office is in the seat of a brand new Corvette...someday.
