DC-9/MD80 pilots...

[ERfly]

Come on, you guys don't slow down!!!!:laugh:

The Speed is so they remember to answer "250" to the "Say Speed" call.

 

[LarryinTN]

why has someone come up with the 10,000' number of light illumination? seems like FL180 would be better since that is the floor of controoled airspace.

The vibration for the extended landing lights is much more pronounced when you accellerate about 250kts.

 

[say again]

The Speed is so they remember to answer "250" to the "Say Speed" call.

HAHA!!!!:laugh: Pretty well known quote:

ATC: "XYZ airline say speed"
XYZ: "250"
ATC: "Southwest xxx say speed"
SW: "Also 250"
ATC: "Well Southwest xxx, we're going to need you guys at 210, 'cause
your 250 is 40 kts faster than XYZ"
SW: "slowing to 210"

 

[ERfly]

Another one I heard was:

ATC: Southwest say speed.
SW: 250
ATC: I don't even know why I ask anymore.

 

[Spooky 1]

The vibration for the extended landing lights is much more pronounced when you accellerate about 250kts.

Okay, I realize this thread is about the MD80/90/DC9, but my questions was directed at other aircraft operators. Not a big deal, I happen to think that FL180 makes more sense assuming you don't have any aircraft/airframe issues.

 

[Diesel-9]

We turn the wing landing lights off climbing thru 3000' agl and turn them on descending thru 3000' agl. The use of the Ground and Wing/Nacelle Flood Lights is on below 10,000 msl in climbs and descents. The vibration of the wing landing lights on at high speed is a nuisance.

 

[AA717driver]

Spooky and Sled--We have the lights on the "Transition Altitude" checklist which is done at FL180. The more lights on, the safer you are.

I'm trying to start a trend of turning on strobes and ice lights when crossing an active runway. You never know...TC

 

[CRJ puppy]

The 10,000 foot mark comes from the FAA's "Operation Lights On", (forget AC #) which recommends ALL lights on anytime below 10,000' to aid in "seeing and avoiding".