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the_single_gal_unconfidential said:
uhhhhh - one tiny screw.
the wrong screw in the fuse of that southwest a few years ago?
top part peeled away part of the top like it was a can opener.

but - in the screw loose, I think you're right.
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That was due to corrosion and if you're talking about the 737 that had the top of the fuselage peeled away in flight - it was an Aloha 737 and NOT a Southwest 737. There was even a TV movie made about it.
 
Harrypalm said:
my first thought was, you've got to be shitting me!
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4 jet engines, 6 radial engines. You had to have the power right for all phases of flight on ALL engines. The radial engines needed prop controls, manifold pressure as well as RPM's monitored in ALL phases of flight to ensure you were operating the engines correctly throughout all phases of flight. Start up, taxi, take off, climb, cruise, descent, landing, taxi in, shut down. The jet engines were easier but still had to be monitored for all phases of flight, as well. Plus, you had to watch all of the critical engine gauges - RPM's, fuel temp, oil temp, engine temp, fuel flow, etc. Then monitor the fuel flow and transfer fuel between tanks if needed.

Then you still had a radio operator and a flight navigator onboard, too.

Just remember, even in the 80's a lot of commercial airplanes still had a flight engineer that did all this on the 727, 747, DC-10 etc. The DC-9 and 737 with a two-man cockpit, was a drastic change for commercial aviation, when they were introduced. Many people believed that a two-man cockpit was going to lead to more accidents due to the cockpit crew being overworked.
 
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FL30 said:
Then you still had a radio operator and a flight navigator onboard, too.

Just remember, even in the 80's a lot of commercial airplanes still had a flight engineer that did all this on the 727, 747, DC-10 etc. The DC-9 and 737 with a two-man cockpit, was a drastic change for commercial aviation, when they were introduced. Many people believed that a two-man cockpit was going to lead to more accidents due to the cockpit crew being overworked.
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Yes, one airline carried through the FE onto the B767, it was Ansett in Australia due to Union negotiation.
 
FL30 said:
737 cockpit
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Yes, know it well.
FL30 said:
notice that there is only ONE main landing gear on this test aircraft. it was changed in later versions to four main wheels for less pressure on the pavement at one location - spread the weight over a greater area.
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It looks as if the main undercarriage is fixed on this test aircraft. Probably for initial flight test regime.
 
Dreamliner said:
Yes, know it well.

It looks as if the main undercarriage is fixed on this test aircraft. Probably for initial flight test regime.
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actually, it was part of the original design. But during testing they found out that it was better to have more wheels/tires on the pavement than just one. More friction on the brakes helped in slowing the aircraft when landing and it also distributed the weight better on the pavement.
 

Pilot flips off Washington state with its flight path​


A pilot took to the skies of Washington state and used the plane’s flight path to give Whatcom County “the bird.”

Flight tracking data from FlightAware showed the unidentified pilot’s path, which traced the image of a hand with its middle finger extended above the county’s skies Monday.

The unique flight path was first touted on Reddit with the caption, “Looks like a Survey Pilot’s last day today.”

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Flight tracking data from FlightAware shows an unidentified pilot’s path that traced the outline of a hand with its middle finger extended above the skies of Whatcom County, Washington, Aug. 29, 2022. (Credit: FlightAware)

The post quickly garnered several hundred comments.

“Talk about detail, he even put a thumbnail on!” one Reddit user said.

Another joked: “Must be a pro at Etch A Sketch.”

According to FlightAware, the plane took off at 9:15 a.m. from Bellingham International Airport and was gone for about seven hours as it traced the "flipping off" outline at approximately 11,000 feet and made several tight zig-zags across northern Whatcom County and British Columbia airspace east of Vancouver. The plane landed back at Bellingham International Airport just after 4:00 p.m.

The flight information did not list the pilot’s identity but identified the plane as a Piper Navajo twin-piston that is registered to MARC, Inc. in Bolton, Mississippi.

MARC provides “specialized contract aircraft and flight crews for airborne GIS (airborne geophysical surveys), surveys and surveillance projects,” according to the company’s website.
 
FL30 said:

Pilot flips off Washington state with its flight path​


A pilot took to the skies of Washington state and used the plane’s flight path to give Whatcom County “the bird.”

Flight tracking data from FlightAware showed the unidentified pilot’s path, which traced the image of a hand with its middle finger extended above the county’s skies Monday.
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I heard about this on the radio today. Didn't think he did such a detailed drawing until i saw the flight trace.

Damn, he must be a whiz at etc a sketch... Good job....
 
Map it on your GPS prior to takeoff and then either let the autopilot do it, or hand fly and follow the preplanned route.
 
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