I can assure you that there was no contact (speaking as a Navy formation instructor). The wing pilot was simply “sucked” (term for being too far aft of bearing line). The separation when flying wing includes both lateral and vertical. He/She was prolly gaping at something on the ground and turned to fix his bearing.

Make sure you will not be required to pass a drug test. Pot lasts a long time...

On the contrary, if the driven wheels can accelerate some heavy body, they can also stop it (assuming the brakes are as powerful as the engine). It just would take the same distance. The only difference would be what direction the torque vector is that is created at the driven wheel.

Glad to see some still using ft-lbs as a unit. I completely hate the term lbs-ft. (I understand why the new term, but it is a product- lbs-ft=ft-lbs, therefore context is everything.)

“All of that is covered by federal labor laws.”

You likely work under NLRA rules. Under RLA, status quo encompasses historical norms- meaning if “historically”, Spirit pilots work on average 80 flight hours a month, then they cannot during section 6 negotiations withdraw their services and fly only 75 hours even if this is a contractual right. Management is also…

Wholely agree, however, if the pilots have historically picked up extra days of work and suddenly do not and/or cause an increase in sick list usage, it can and will be viewed as an illegal job action under the RLA. Until the NLRB says the pilots can strike, they must maintain the status quo under the law as does…

Fair enough- thanks for your advocacy. I still think unions need not be formed in reaction to inequities, rather they should form to prevent inequities and should be viewed as a cooperative effort between labor and management that benefits both.

While I agree with you, that is not how it works under the RLA. During Section 6 contract negotiations, both parties must maintain the status quo. Management is aledging that the pilots are failing that test by not volunteering for work on days off and calling in sick to a degree greater than historical norms. The…

Where did you get your degree in labor economics? I would argue the reverse: forming a labor union facilitates “well treated workers”. Not only that, there is a long list of worker benefits that are owed directly to unionism:

Would congress also inact new regulations on the behavior of customers? No less than three fist fights have broken out between passengers in the last week. Maybe its all the fault of the airlines or maybe customers can share some of the blame. Is it unreasonable to expect customers to behave like human beings if that…

“Do you think a line cook at a diner should expect the same pay as an executive chef at a 5 star restaurant?”

Airlines generally pay pilots based on years of service and equipment. A Spirit pilot at the top of the scale makes about $160000 annually. if that pilot were to move to another (legacy) carrier, he would start at the bottom making half of that and would take 6-12 years to exceed his previous pay at Spirit. if he is…

The pilots at Spirit have just as many hours as the pilots at AA, DAL, UAL. As for the ATP, not quite sure I am understanding you correctly- all pilots in Part 121 operations require an ATP. Thus all pilots at Spirit possess one.

Now I know what they mean by “ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. Those birds turned to dust...

I think the post is TIC. I’m a Captain at a major airline and I can assure you that I am by law completely responsible and accountable for all aspects of the operation from preflight to post flight. OTOH, any good leader will foster the good will of those he is charged with leading, right? Treat them with respect and…

Finding that doubtful. Due to liability issues, major carriers (at least in US) are equipped with EEMKs (Enhanced Emergency Medical Kits) that have atropine and epinepherine (not epi-pens) as part of inventory. However, a doctor or EMT (not supplied) is the only person that is allowed to administer it.

Made me grab my logbook to see if that BUNO is one that I flew- nope. They were great multi-engine, instrument trainers, though. Many needed service life extensions from all the bounces but never got them. They were thus relegated to one landing per training event. Like all pilots, I know I’m old because everything I…

I guess I don’t fit the profile of the STi driver- maybe I never did. I’ve had a MY04 since November of 2003. Got it at age 40. I don’t vape, car has a modest tune with (unfortunately) equal length headers and stock everything else. I still love the car though have “graduated” to an F80 M3 that grants more luxury and…

I’ve been running the tarmac spec stock springs since 2011 and have had no problems though the rears need lube quite frequently. The price is only $100 more now than when I got them. Subaru replaced rears twice under warranty but all they need is zerk fittings and grease.