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    Commuting? From someone who know nothing

    Hello, Thanks for clicking through. I am thinking of applying to some major airlines that would require me to commute from Ohio to Chicago. About an hour flight with lots of direct airline service thoughout the day. I could also drive in about 6 hours. Would commuting this far even be worth...
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    Future of delta cvg and dtw bases?

    Any idea if those bases will be around for the long term? I live in Ohio so that's the reason I ask Thanks in advance.
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    Spirit dtw base?????

    Anybody know the odds of dtw staying a spirit domicile in the future.
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    Army Turboprop to Delta

    No jet time. Lot of turboprop time. What are my chances? Jim Carrey]: "What are the chances of a guy like you and a girl like me? One in a thousand?" [Lauren Holly]: "Um, more like one in a million." [Jim Carrey]: "So you're saying there's a chance!"
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    Spirit: how far out to apply?

    I am eligible to retire from the military in about 12 months. How far out would you guys apply to Spirit? Also, anybody know how long training is? When is seniority awarded? Thanks in advance for any information.
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    Inserting step down fix on LNAV approach?

    LNAV approaches sometimes contain step down fixes. My FMS has a vertical path angle (VPA) that will clear this step down fix if the temperature is ISA (+15 C at sea level) or above. When below ISA,there is no way to say for sure whether my VPA will clear the step down fix since the VPA will be...
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    Chart Note: Reduced Vis. ILS 19L at KIAD

    Anybody know why the following chart note exists? Is it a typo? I haven't seen this on a Cat 1 ILS before but what do I know? Reduced Lighting: Requires specific OPSEC, MSPEC, or LOA approval and use of Autoland or HUD. http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/1109/05100IL19L.PDF Thanks
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    Flyover waypoint symbology - Proline 21

    Is there a difference in symbology on your PFD that shows the difference between a flyby waypoint and a flyover waypoint? In the proline aircraft I fly I see no difference. Thanks in advance.
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    High Temp limitation for LNAV/VNAV?

    I understand the reason for the cold weather limitation on LNAV/VNAV approaches but why on earth is there a limitation for high temps? Look at any RNAV approach and view the notes. Anyone have an idea? Thanks in advance!
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    air drag seal?

    Anyone know what an "Air Drag Seal" within an engine is? What does it do?
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    Visual Apprach and traffic pattern

    Been flying awhile and have flown a gazillion visual approaches but I flew with a guy today who believes we should enter the traffic pattern at a tower controlled airport after being cleared for the visual. Situation: approaching airport runway from 90 angle. 5 miles out we are cleared by...
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    Changing an altitude for IAP in FMS

    Hello, I was flying with a guy who says you can't modify an IAP that is pulled from an FMS. I agree you cant modify the waypoints but he claims you cant modify the altitude. I always change the altitude in the FMS if there is a NOTAM giving a new altitude. He claims the only allowance to...
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    Why oxygen duration would increase w/altitude?

    http://www.ce560xl.com/files/Oxygen_Chart.pdf For a non-jet or Excel guy, can anyone explain why oxygen duration increases with altitude? Thanks in advance, Mr. Not to Smart
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    Oxygen Duration - Jets/Excel

    http://www.ce560xl.com/files/Oxygen_Chart.pdf For a non-jet or Excel guy, can anyone explain why oxygen duration increases with altitude? Thanks in advance, Mr. Not to Smart
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    Oxygen Duration Chart - Excel

    http://www.ce560xl.com/files/Oxygen_Chart.pdf For a non-jet or Excel guy, can anyone explain why oxygen duration increases with altitude? Thanks in advance, Mr. Not to Smart
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    Why turn the TCAS to standby on the ground?

    Why turn the TCAS to standby on the ground?
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    Delay Gear Extension in icing?

    I flew with a guy who insists that you should wait to extend the landing gear while in icing conditions. He said the brakes could not work if you leave the gear down in icing. Being a former frieght dog I was surprised I had never heard of this. What say you guys?
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    Are you using the FMS-3000 .../Q or /L

    Dual FMS-3000's installed. A big debate at my company about what to file. We are probably stupid but everyone gets wrapped up around the axle when it comes to the term "Required Navigation Performance for the route, ect, ect" . We have looked in our navigation capabiliites section but once...
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    Engine failure on takeoff and between V2 and Vyse

    Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Engine failure occurs on takeoff and your airspeed is between V2 and Vyse. Lets call V2 115 and Vyse 135. Your speed when the engine fails is 125. Do you: 1. Pitch to V2 and maintain until 500ft (is how plane was certified) 2. Maintain 125 until 500ft...
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    dihedral - any good explanations?

    Any good, simple explanations of why dihedral works you guys/gals can share? Thanks in advance, Mike
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