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  1. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Qnh/qfe/qne

    The "Q" is a throwback to morse code days and used for brevity. It was short for Question. For example, Question of what your altimeter seting is: QNH, QFE. See the link on Andy Neil's post above.
  2. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Is flying an airliner easy?

    When I had about 100 hours I flew a long flight in an Archer about 4 hours each way over the desert southwest. After hand flying for so long I really hated it. I almost quit flying because the monotony of hand flying and trying to keep the airplane straight and level for 4 hours of thermals just...
  3. SkyWestCRJPilot

    757-300 vs 767

    From what I've learned at Continental the 767-200 has 50 fewer seats than the 757-300. Another difference is that the 767-200 has great range so it's good on thinner but long range routes. The 757-300 is for domestic competition against low cost carriers using high loads with lower yields on...
  4. SkyWestCRJPilot

    The water takeoff that wasn't.

    There was another movie I saw once on TV that had a C-310 ditching into the Caribbean. A smooth water landing. They got out and I think one of them got eaten by a shark. Does anyone remember the movie or have a clip of it?
  5. SkyWestCRJPilot

    CAL class dates

    What about 737 in IAH? Anyone getting that before training ends?
  7. SkyWestCRJPilot

    whats deadheading?

    I believe the term was started in the theater industry. The theater house would keep track of the number of paying ticket holders. Those "heads" were counted. Then when everyone that paid got in they would sometimes let people in for free to fill up the empty seats in the theater. Those...
  8. SkyWestCRJPilot

    737 vs. 717

    It is noisy to sit in the back of an MD-80/DC-9/717 but I don't think you can say that all tail mounted engines are noisy. The CRJ-700 has tailmounted engines with General Electric CF34-8 engines and the E-170 has wing mounted engines with similar CF34-8 engines. I've never had a decible meter...
  9. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Fired - Need Advice

    Get the Part 135 PIC minimums and start flying freight. It's a great way to get lots of experience and build some good years behind you to show to a future airline.
  10. SkyWestCRJPilot

    What is "fly by wire"???

    On the CRJ the yoke and rudder pedals are linked to cables that extend to the control surfaces which then actuate hydraulic actuators that move the control surfaces. There are 3 hydraulic systems for redundancy but if you lose all three there is no manual reversion and with centerline thrust...
  11. SkyWestCRJPilot

    The Dumbest Airline In American History

    An interesting read but I'm surprised the author left out one of the most blaring issues: The high cost of fuel. At $30 a barrel it's quite possible that FlyI and every other carrier out there would be turning a profit and this article would never be written. The high price of oil has just...
  13. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Where to live near IAH?

    If your single and want some nightlife I'd live in the loop. The Heights, Galleria area, around Rice University, etc. Conroe is nice but it's a far out suburb with zero nightlife and about 45-50 minutes to the airport. Some other nice suburbs are the Woodlands (30-40 minutes) and Kingwood...
  14. SkyWestCRJPilot

    What are the 121 work rule Limitations?

    30 hours in 7 days, 100 hours monthly, 1000 hours yearly, 8 hours in any 24- hour period. Some turboprop operators under Part 121 have Part 135 rules grandfathered in (not sure the seating limits): 34 hours in 7 days, 120 hours monthly, 1200 hours annually, and 8 hours in any 24-hour period...
  15. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Ice Bridging-Myth or Reality?

    On the Brasilia the FAA and Embraer require the boots to be on while in icing conditions. Many tests were done on the EMB-120 after various crashes and incidents because people were doing this exact thing, waiting to let the ice buid up. That is what killed them. The test determined that as soon...
  16. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Your College Degree.

    1. Near Eastern Studies 2. I found it interesting. 3. Yes, because it was quick, I enjoyed it, and I could finish and then focus on my ratings. Many people say to major in something you could fall back on. That's a great idea but not too practical. There are only a few bachelor's degrees that...
  17. SkyWestCRJPilot

    SkyWest Forums?

    Yes, www.skywestforums.com
  19. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Airtran miffed at Budweiser

    I'm thinking radarlove has fooled everyone. Notice there is no mention at the top or bottom of the article of where this supposed article came from.
  20. SkyWestCRJPilot

    ear health question

    If you happened to get water in your ear from a shower then you can take a small amount of rubbing alcohol (you can mix it 50/50 with water) and pour it in your ear. It will break up the surface tension of any water remaining in your ear canal and both the water and alcohol will run out. If it's...
  21. SkyWestCRJPilot

    How many of United's L-1011s are still in service?

    One of the flight attendants I flew with today is furloughed from ATA. She was flying on the L1011. She said all of the flying for the L1011 is for the U.S. military flying troops around. She also said they were always breaking down and things were MEL'd all of the time. I guess that's part...
  22. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Economics for Paid Pilots

    Then perhaps we should do away with the NMB, OSHA, subsidies, tariffs, social security, and all social programs. According to you nothing can overcome the "laws" of economics. Adam Smith was an advocate of the pure market economy with the "invisible hand" of economics. Our present day economy...
  23. SkyWestCRJPilot

    Economics for Paid Pilots

    Organized labor is against econ 101 too but in the United States it's legal to be organized (some countries of the world it's illegal). Because government leaders of the past realized that some fields of labor you can't just quit and get another job (airline pilots). The free market is great...
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