My Next Adveenture! Departing 06/02/07

[NW_Pilot]

Do any of us really know what kind of preparations NW_Pilot has done? Yeah his slogan sounds kind of reckless but does anybody know what kind of training he has had? I don't and because of that, I'm not going to pass judgment. Goodluck and happy flying NW_pilot

It's not just a jump in and go like most people think it's a hell of a lot of planning.... bad planning you end up in the drink. Thanks for not passing judgment.

 

[HawkDrvr]

When's the next attempt on Hawaii... ???

 

[NW_Pilot]

Well departing off a 5800' runway when a 10,000' runway is available less than 10 nm away would certainly be one criticism.

Runway length is ok, Ferry Permit limits type of flight over populated areas like the ones surrounding OAK and SFO. Services there are slim for the required operations.

How about having no mechanical backup to transfer fuel to the engines in the case of electrical failure?

Chance of both alternators failing is slim and pump is hooked to battery directly on 10 amp breakers. Can transfer fuel in to the main 10min and the main pump can run on the battery for 3 hours back up for more than 8.

And with such limited multi-engine time, I question whether he's really the man to be taking off in a multi-engine aircraft 1500 pounds overweight.

How much overweight experiance do you have?

I need to give credit to reading the above points on another pro pilot website, but I felt they were worthy of posting over here.

 

[NW_Pilot]

When's the next attempt on Hawaii... ???

Unknown!!

 

[NW_Pilot]

Well the others have already posted what would be my main concerns.

Bottom line he lacks just about every applicable qualification I could come up with.

1. I'd bet he has not been to a reputable international training provider.
2. Has no experience in the aircraft.
3. From the looks of the photos he's posting the preparations made to the aircraft for such a flight are questionable at best. (near impossible emergency egress, no mechanical backup for ferry tank fuel transfer, etc..)
4. The airplane he is doing this in has a very checkered past which I doubt he bothered to look in to before accepting the job.
5. Electing a short runway for departure.

There's more but what's the point ?

1, Yes I have! What better than a Ferry Pilot thats done it for more then 30 years!!!!
2, Some Commander Time
3, Not my tank install and is FAA approved.
3, I have a Crash AXE and I will chop through window quick before the water but chance of the tanks not crushing you on impact hahaha... whats the point.
4, Yea I looked!!!
5, Runway length was just fine!!! There is a smaller one here so my choice was right!!!

 

[NW_Pilot]

Double Post

 

[NW_Pilot]

He tried again and turned back...again.

So what was wrong this time?

Ummm...... Where should I begin! Maybe later Batteries almost gone.

 

[FlyingFisherman]

1, Yes I have! What better than a Ferry Pilot thats done it for more then 30 years!!!!
2, Some Commander Time
3, Not my tank install and is FAA approved.
3, I have a Crash AXE and I will chop through window quick before the water but chance of the tanks not crushing you on impact hahaha... whats the point.
4, Yea I looked!!!
5, Runway length was just fine!!! There is a smaller one here so my choice was right!!!

1.) So you're training under a ferry pilot Yoda using the ferry pilot force?
2.) Define "some." Does this "some" include a thorough checkout and flying the aircraft for any extended period of time or simply a here are the keys, your fee and see ya checkout?
3.) Ha! HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHA. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA!
4.) What did you find and was it before some others did the dirty work for you?
5.) I once had my choice of two fat chicks at a bar. I chose the smaller one with a tongue ring. Just because I made the "right" choice doesn't make it a good choice.
3.) HAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!

 

[NW_Pilot]

Nice creases in the shirt. Must have come right out of the box.

Oh, and you have your eppalettes on backwards.

Yea, it was just out of the box and photo was used to make a quick ID tag for when landing other places in the world. Them places if you don't look like a pilot and/or have some sort of badge they will not let you back to your airplane let alone pass through security. No matter if it be a 172 or a 737!

 

[momalley81]

I am still intrigued by your just out of the box pilot shirt and your backwards eppallettes. How did you take that picture with a straight face?

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/8...41_nwpilot.jpg

 

[DIRT]

Why is the trip on hold?

I wouldn't want to be on that trip to HNL but for gods sake these guys act like you are on a suicide mission. It's called PERSONAL CHOICE, you look at all the parameters and decide you can do it and your willing to do it for a price that you and the owner of the a/c that is paying for the ferry flight agree too, I say go for it. As for being labeled a wh#re for doing this too cheap....I say it's capitalism. As for the guys that think you are wh#ring yourself out and doing this too cheap well maybe they should start a ferry company and charge what they feel is appropiate and do a better job than you and put you out of business.

Dirt

 

[NW_Pilot]

3.) Ha! HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHA. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA!

I Will scan the FAA approval when i get a chance and post for all including a copy of the 337 ok!!!!

 

[NW_Pilot]

I wouldn't want to be on that trip to HNL but for gods sake these guys act like you are on a suicide mission. It's called PERSONAL CHOICE, you look at all the parameters and decide you can do it and your willing to do it for a price that you and the owner of the a/c that is paying for the ferry flight agree too, I say go for it. As for being labeled a wh#re for doing this too cheap....I say it's capitalism. As for the guys that think you are wh#ring yourself out and doing this too cheap well maybe they should start a ferry company and charge what they feel is appropiate and do a better job than you and put you out of business.

Dirt

Thanks I agree! Watch your spelling they will punish you for that!!!

 

[momalley81]

Them places if you don't look like a pilot and/or have some sort of badge they will not let you back to your airplane let alone pass through security.

Wow thats ironic, because you dont look like a pilot in the first place. More like a short little Napoleon with a death wish.

 

[NW_Pilot]

I am still intrigued by your just out of the box pilot shirt and your backwards eppallettes. How did you take that picture with a straight face

Not sure it's a straight face!!! Was a fun night playing around with Photo Shop and drinking beers haahahaha! Glad your getting a laugh out of it.