Thanks for the post. Boeing should keep the signature 757 designation and increase the variant number instead of using the 797 designation. I’m thinking 757-500(ER) or something to that tune. The public and the investors would feel like a different variant of the original model is being sought versus a new aircraft being created.

(Written on 2018年 01月 02日)(Permalink)

I think that any aircraft having rear- or fuselage-mounted engines will have more noise, simply because of the vibrations from the engines resonating through the air frame. On newer aircraft, this may be significantly less.I think because the engines are more isolated, being mounted on the wings of the 737 vs. the rear fuselage on the MD80. The 717 has BR715 engines similar in size to the IAE V2500 on the A320 and I have found the A320 to be pretty quiet compared to other models.

(Written on 2017年 01月 04日)(Permalink)

(Hand raised)Gave a shear value at each point on the long plan. Useful but was removed after new guys were confused about the purpose of data.

(Written on 2016年 09月 02日)(Permalink)

This is the making of a bad situation. So what is the back up when the satellite - based navigational system is OTS? Will my RAIM have the integrity it is advertised to have? My solution to this would place the National Guard as our airport security(post 9-11), get rid of the TSA and that TSA fee should go to the service cost of maintaining the VORs as a backup. There are some really good ones out there. I will miss you CZI. How secure would this sat-based system be from hackers of other countries or our own? Sounds like we are relying more and more on automation which can be a blessing and a curse at the same time.

(Written on 2016年 08月 01日)(Permalink)

I am curious as to what the actual fuel calculations were and reserves. What was the contingency plan? Those en route winds that time of year can wreak havoc on your planned fuel burn. Kudos to the ATC folks.

(Written on 2016年 03月 27日)(Permalink)

Great piece of history. Thanks for the story

(Written on 2016年 03月 20日)(Permalink)

Awesome video. Typical MMMMX hazy conditions make it perfect.

(Written on 2016年 01月 18日)(Permalink)

TRUE BUT SOMETIMES THESE THINGS HAPPEN AT THE WORST TIMES LIKE RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET YOUR OCEANIC CLNC. THAT SUCKS. ATLEAST THEY WERE STILL OVER LAND FOR THE DIVERSION INSTEAD OF 30w.

(Written on 2014年 12月 30日)(Permalink)

I BET THIS WAS AN ENG ANTI-ICE ECAM OR WINDOW HEAT MESSAGE.

(Written on 2014年 12月 30日)(Permalink)

Send it to the Smithsonian and make money on the deal. Good story and show piece.

(Written on 2013年 09月 04日)(Permalink)