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Mx needed an eval flight done, and with my supreme flying skills I was the obvious choice.......
I was in the right place at the right time. One of our aircraft needed the radar altimeter replaced, once the new one was in there they needed to test it out, make sure it was working right. It’s integrated into a lot of our systems as well as telling us extactly how high we are AGL. So I got to shoot some low approaches and fly low level around harrisburg to make sure it was working properly. I didn’t get to buzz the tower though, ironically the pattern was full.
I was in the right place at the right time. One of our aircraft needed the radar altimeter replaced, once the new one was in there they needed to test it out, make sure it was working right. It’s integrated into a lot of our systems as well as telling us extactly how high we are AGL. So I got to shoot some low approaches and fly low level around harrisburg to make sure it was working properly. I didn’t get to buzz the tower though, ironically the pattern was full.
How was it flying the ERJ empty?
Reminds me of my father when he was a safety officer in the T-37. Lots of times he would get sent out in a Tweet with a couple of hours of gas and a short test itinerary. So he would complete his required tasks, then climb to the top of the MOA and do acro the whole way down. I think besides flying Eagles it was his favorite time in the USAF.
Related, I have an entry in my log book for spin orientation training in a T-37. I'm quite happy with that .75 or so of twin turbine time
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Excellent!
How was it flying the ERJ empty?
Reminds me of my father when he was a safety officer in the T-37. Lots of times he would get sent out in a Tweet with a couple of hours of gas and a short test itinerary. So he would complete his required tasks, then climb to the top of the MOA and do acro the whole way down. I think besides flying Eagles it was his favorite time in the USAF.
Related, I have an entry in my log book for spin orientation training in a T-37. I'm quite happy with that .75 or so of twin turbine time![Big Grin](images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
How was it flying the ERJ empty?
Reminds me of my father when he was a safety officer in the T-37. Lots of times he would get sent out in a Tweet with a couple of hours of gas and a short test itinerary. So he would complete his required tasks, then climb to the top of the MOA and do acro the whole way down. I think besides flying Eagles it was his favorite time in the USAF.
Related, I have an entry in my log book for spin orientation training in a T-37. I'm quite happy with that .75 or so of twin turbine time
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Jealous you got to fly that. That is on my bucket list.
Flew it empty a lot back in April when the whole covid thing was in full swing. We do reduced power take offs per rolls royce recommendations. At reduced power it will take off at 1500 feet easily. Full power we might be able to get off at 1000 if we really were trying for it. Landing light she tends to float even when you are on Vref, so trying to stick a landing requires a little bit more effort than when she is full. This particular flight was fun, just because it was my first time up since I joined the airline industry with out having to go from point A to point B.
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So, does one need the Park cable routing kit or do any of the less expensive alternatives work well?
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