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Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 11:48am On Jun 08, 2016 |
Priceless200: Budget around 10m, training time frame PPL to CPL is usually around two years, type rating maybe six months. Salary scales differ by airlines and country Don't know about the discrimination sha Yeah, challenger is for private jets 5 Likes |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 12:12pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: Oga Boeing777 let me add a little to that, correct me if I am wrong; Pilots do 3 things when flying; they Fly, communicate and Navigate? At times visibility level may be less than 100meters lols Instrument Landing System (ILS) becomes a key when you are in such situation to align you with the runway from xx miles and YY high. In a challenge in FSX, Monsoon approach, I discovered that I had to do 100% exactly what the ATC said in order to land the bird,....If that is truly what you guys see up there? piloting is not for the faint heart 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 12:19pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
Olisa4all: All lappy have limitations,....flight sims are not for lappy Even i7 lappy will give up on you one day but in desktop, there are rooms for improvement as in, removing and replacing any parts you don't like or want to upgrade I can upgrade my processor, my Vcard, my rams etc |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 12:25pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: 10m? Dreams are fading mehnnn |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 12:41pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
swagifted: Those are just game and not a simulator We only have' Xplane and Microsoft Flight sim X Prepar3d bought the ESP from FSX I think in 2006 or so. 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 12:46pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
jude33084: yes boss. You are largely correct. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 12:54pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
AgentGoat: Both of them are under aviation industry bro. One isn't witch craft |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 1:09pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 1:32pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: Our Speaker Pilot,....Why don't we have a Cessna172 trainer school here in Lagos? I do Cessna172 and Piper Cherokee single propeller engine virtually though I read manuals and books about them too and I have come to love them for scenery viewing I have A2A C172 SP and its Cherokee counterpart in FSX. According to the review of pilots; the physics feels like the real thing Can you please give it a try and tell us how you feel about it? Thanks. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 9:56pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
jude33084: LOL, I have since upgraded, I fly the big Bird now |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Olisa4all: 10:20pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
jude33084: same can be done on a gaming laptop sir |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 8:40pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Olisa4all: ..And very expensive too. If you see any below 90K pls hala me. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 11:42am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: That is the more reason I am asking you to test it. Your view will make me concentrate more since I can't afford aviation school. Thanks. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 3:57pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
jude33084: that's not feasible for me at the moment 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Originalsly: 9:22pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
Moving on!...... just before getting ready to take off or land...you pilots send your air 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 10:58pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
P Originalsly: Yes we do. If you fly often, you will most likely hear the pilot say "cabin crew prepare passengers for takeoff or landing. Yes it causes interference so you can put it in offline mode until the seat belt signs are off. Some of our aircraft support in flight WiFi so devices are not necessarily a bad thing. 4 Likes |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Originalsly: 10:43am On Jun 11, 2016 |
Very good answers!....moving on! Taking off .... from a pretty short runway.... I guess you have to consider the weight of the cargo. How do you know how much you have to power up to take off? Do you guys guess and hope and pray that the plane would take off?.....especially coming back from the US when passengers try to fetch back America. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 2:09pm On Jun 11, 2016 |
Originalsly: Ermmm, my baby the B777 has it's minimum runway length based on the maximum take off weight. If the airport doesn't meet our minimum standard, we don't fly to that airport. Simple. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 7:28am On Jun 12, 2016 |
Originalsly: @the bold section though |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by jude33084(m): 7:35am On Jun 12, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: I know but had to try lol Do Pilots even have time to spend with their spouse? |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 1:15pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
jude33084:For those that have, sure. |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Nobody: 4:08pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: Good day Bro...., I'm a prospective pilot student as I have contacted some academies in south Africa and by God's grace, I'm hoping to start by August. Now, my major concern is that, I dropped out of university 3years back and I'm just afraid maybe issues of Bsc will be a barrier when I finish my training in terms of job offer. Secondly, I wish to do my PPL and Night Rating training in South Africa and then continue my CPL/IR in either UK or US....I want to know if this will be possible and will not be a stress. Please kindly advice me. thank you! |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 5:02pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
ademolamiowon: You are good to go sir. The BSc will only become an issue IF (God forbid) you don't get a job after your training and want to switch career. If you can afford it, you can get your CPL anywhere. All the best. 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Nobody: 5:51pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: Thank you Sir.... |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Originalsly: 7:03pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Doing very well!...moving on!... now let's say the ehmmm...captain and co-pilot?...the two guys flying the plane... what if while over mid ocean while chilling in the lounge they got into a fight over an air hostess and knocked each other out....are air hostesses or maybe one ...trained to operate the communication system and follow instructions from traffic control/whoever?... if not can the plane be remotely controlled and safely brought down?.... or maybe we passengers would be directed to ehmm... reach for the parachutes under the seats and decide when to bail out?! |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by phibetakappa: 10:05pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
The captain and the co-pilot, who actually steers the plane? |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by blessedfavoured: 10:50pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot: But you said you work 20 days a month, and you're on standby the rest of the time. Is there a different schedule for married pilots? When you have to do really long flights like dxb to jfk for example, do you get to sleep or you have to stay up the whole time? What happens if you doze off? Can you call in sick when you're already booked to fly? Or you have to go to work regardless ? 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 9:28am On Jun 13, 2016 |
blessedfavoured: Yeah we work around 20 days per month could be slightly less or more that's just an average. If I'm unable to fly due to illness or other cogent reasons, I will be given time off so some else who is on standby is called up to replace me. There's no different schedule for married pilots, the ones without Bae spend their free time on other things. For intercontinental flights, assuming it's a 14 hour flight , a set of pilots fly the first seven hours, another set does the remaining 7 hours. 3 Likes |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 9:32am On Jun 13, 2016 |
phibetakappa: It's shared for example if captain handles take off, copilot handles landing and vice versa. At different points during the flight, they exchange control of the aircraft. The captain only assumes unilateral control in the event of an emergency or difficult situation. 3 Likes |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Boeing777pilot: 9:35am On Jun 13, 2016 |
Originalsly:We take the safety of our passengers seriously so That's highly unlikely sha. 2 Likes |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Nobody: 9:57am On Jun 13, 2016 |
Discovered that Emirates entry-level FAs earn a maximum of N525,000/month, with a shared apartment complex paid by the company. 1 Like |
Re: Ask A Pilot... by Originalsly: 10:12am On Jun 13, 2016 |
Boeing777pilot:Hmmmm..... sounds like a PR response! Sure!...the reason may be unlikely.... but in recent years we learned of pilot hijackings and taking planes on suicide runs. With this in mind we must consider the possibility of pilot injuries in the cockpit. That aside... the question remains the same.... are air hostesses or any crew member trained to operate communication equipment in such an emergency? 1 Like |
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