SWA speed control in ATL

[Ty Webb]

Sorry Ty, maybe the commute is affecting your brain cells. You usually don't get as stupid as the other minions on here.

Sure I do... Just not in the pattern at da ATL.

 

[SWA Bubba]

Sure I do... Just not in the pattern at da ATL.

Well, in thaaaat case, not to pile on or anything, but we actually have nine bases and one squadron. :blush:

Like they said at Transition Training, "We have 7 Pilot Bases, and one Squadron".

Bubba

 

[Ty Webb]

Well, in thaaaat case, not to pile on or anything, but we actually have nine bases and one squadron. :blush:


Bubba

Weeeellllll, not sure who told us that, but some of those guys have been retired for a while . . . . just sayin' . . . .

 

[PCL_128]

Step away from your addiction doughboy, you don't fly for an airline anymore. Whats the problem, too much free time at Dad's business?

Oh, don't worry, I'll always have time to irritate you corndogs.

 

[canyonblue]

Oh, don't worry, I'll always have time to irritate you corndogs.

You don't irritate me, I just don't understand why you even bother with this forum. Its like those guy who, at their retirement party, lament on "well what am I going to do now?" Are you kidding me, this freaking job interferes with my golfing and boating. I might just be too busy to even show up for my retirement flight.

 

[Freebrd]

ASA had one Capt on an arrival do a 360 'cause she wasn't gonna make the altitude....she showed them who the PIC is!

 

[PCL_128]

You don't irritate me, I just don't understand why you even bother with this forum. Its like those guy who, at their retirement party, lament on "well what am I going to do now?" Are you kidding me, this freaking job interferes with my golfing and boating. I might just be too busy to even show up for my retirement flight.

A few minutes a day isn't exactly interfering with my boating. And I do like to keep up with what the corndogs are doing. It's always amusing.

 

[Mach 80]

The problem is that when some pilots hear "expect short approach" they interpret it to mean "you better slow down and get ready to be dumped soon".

 

[Chest Rockwell]

The "expect short approach" is the real problem. Anywhere else on the planet it would mean something much less than what ATL approach issues.

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

PCL is suffering pilot withdrawal (so is his wallet)and he knows he should have come over to the light

 

[PCL_128]

Ha! You funny man.

I'm still flying. Bought an airplane with all of that money that you pretend I'm not making. Life is good!

 

[INIT REF]

What is it with Southwest and the V/S usage for descents? I jumpseat a lot on SW and could never figure out why guys use that thing so much, tweaking it all the time to try to get idle and airspeed. Level Change works great, try it sometime.

 

[redflyer65]

Step away from your addiction doughboy, you don't fly for an airline anymore. Whats the problem, too much free time at Dad's business?

Doughboy vs. Round Mound of Sound. To each their own.

Maybe a treadmill would have been a better purchase.

 

[Saluki Dawg]

ATL definitely has their own way doing things that's for sure. The other day we were told to maintain 300 knots in the descent and to cross xyz at 12,000 and 250 knots. We comply with all instructions. When we slow for the crossing restriction per ATL Approach's instructions, we are asked what speed we are at and tell the controller 12 and 250. He then asks why we slowed from what he assigned us which was 300 knots. You can't make up your own set of procedures, keep it to yourself, and then have the nerve to get mad at a crew when they follow your instructions to the letter. If you want 300 knots, then say 300 knots until I tell you to slow and resume published speeds at xyz just like every other TRACON in the country.

 

[PCL_128]

No one else seems to have a problem.

 

[madjack]

Controllers never make mistakes..,.

 

[freightdogfred]

Too funny . . .

Note to ATL newbies:

When ATL ATC assigns you a speed, they want that speed, not +/- 10 knots.

Hint to those who are unsure what the "Level Change" button is there for:

This is the moment you have been waiting for. . . . Try it, you'll like it!

:laugh:

In all fairness to the RSW guys, the airplane itself, coupled to the autopilot and auto throttles in a programmed VNAV descent cannot hold airspeed within 15 kts how can you expect them to do it. Ya got a fightin chance in the classic with no auto throttles.

 

[outerlimits]

ATL definitely has their own way doing things that's for sure. The other day we were told to maintain 300 knots in the descent and to cross xyz at 12,000 and 250 knots. We comply with all instructions. When we slow for the crossing restriction per ATL Approach's instructions, we are asked what speed we are at and tell the controller 12 and 250. He then asks why we slowed from what he assigned us which was 300 knots. You can't make up your own set of procedures, keep it to yourself, and then have the nerve to get mad at a crew when they follow your instructions to the letter. If you want 300 knots, then say 300 knots until I tell you to slow and resume published speeds at xyz just like every other TRACON in the country.

May be due to the fact the the controllers in ATL do not like SWA


Try changing your call sign to Delta, you will no longer have any complaints

 

[gobyebye]

May be due to the fact the the controllers in ATL do not like SWA


Try changing your call sign to Delta, you will no longer have any complaints

It works both ways, Delta doesn't have the best reputation in MDW. I used to see Delta planes swing way out and nearly take out the antennas on the Sears tower on a visual circle to 22L before they had the VNAV approach. Completely screwed up the traffic flow behind them.

 

[DirkPitt787]

Boys boys boys listen as a Delta Puke just follow what Tracon tells you to do. It's the busiest airport in the world because Tracon knows how to get us in there. With 29 years of flying there, it's just easier to follow the rules. Plus, I don't have a flight suit.