UPS DC-8 Pilots

[ERAU Pilot]

Is it an approved procedure to use thrust reversers in flight?

 

[nightrider]

Yes on engines 2 and 3

 

[SKYMASTER]

I can confirm this. In fact, (as far as I know) most U.S. airlines that had DC-8's had the same procedure. I can remember as a kid, riding on the DC-8 on United Airlines and the pilots doing this. They sometimes would make announcements for this because of the extra noise and doing it for a faster descent-since all aircraft didn't do this. Certification was done for this since the DC-8 doesn't have spoilers, I think. Interesting history.

 

[FoxHunter]

The original DC8-21, -30 you could put all 1-4 idle, 2,3 mct. Not sure of the original, original -10.

 

[pilotyip]

used instead of speed brakes

 

[FoxHunter]

Sorry for the thread drift, but Fox Hunter, did you fly the VC-10?

Yes as a F/O, for East African Airways from 71-73, and again in 75' for a short period. They were actually the SVC10. Those aircraft today are RAF tankers.

 

[greasy8driver]

I flew 62 & 63 series. You can use max rev. with the inboards and idle rev. with the outboards.

 

[big pimpn']

These are the restrictions/Limitations we use at ATI, not sure about UPS.

THRUST REVERSER IN FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The inboard reversers may be operated up to Vd/Md, up to the reverse Power Lever Stop. Operation between Vmo/Mmo and Vd/Md require an inspection after landing.

LIMITATIONS

Minimum - 190 KIAS
Maximum - Vd/Md
Max speed for stowing reversers - 300 KIAS or M .80 whichever is lower.

 

[Fernando]

Ive heard a story of an AEROMEXICO Dc-8 captain who was upgrade to the DC10 in the 80s, and on aflight to Germany almost deployed the reverses on flight!