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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Hangar Flying - HL 302 (4)

Get ready the 2019 Airshow season is upon us.  Watch this to get in the mood and mark your calendar for one near you: 


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From: wmkerschner88@gmail.com
Sent: 2/1/2019 6:49:19 AM Central Standard Time
Subject: Fwd: A gale with good hands .......................................


Светлана Капанина - Aerobatics
She is really smooth on the controls ~ don't know if I'd call it smooth.....but she is 'on-the-controls'.   Would be great for AirVenture!

She’s flying a Zlin Z-50 is single-seat, aerobatic airplane built by the Czechoslovakian company Zlin Aircraft. The prototype Zlín Z-50L first flew on 18 July 1975. Z-50 was of all-metal construction, with limit maneuvering load factors of +9.0 and -6.0

Enjoy the flight.

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Thanks  to Capt Ward for this clarification:
Date: 1/27/2019 3:20:59 PM
Subject: Beluga

Mark
 I believe that the beluga XL is intended for oversized cargo only, not pax.

Regards 
Mike

Also from Capt Ward an opinion on that crazy out of control Airbus video

Easy to be skeptical about this video shared with the PCN:


From: Mike Ward
Date: 1/27/2019 6:55:12 PM
To: PCN Dir
Subject: CGI?

Mark

Watched that video of the Airbus aerobatics a couple of dozen times. 

OK, while it may be true, I have my doubts.

1.  When you watch the airplane it just doesn't act right.  As far as you would expect an object of that mass traveling at a typical approach speed.

2.  No sign of spoilers for roll control?  In addition to the ailerons?

2.A  (I just thought of this)   This is an AIRBUS.  In the event of a disagreement, the Autopilot logic always has the last say.  So what the hell would Bus logic do in the event of a total roll?  No idea, I have no intention of ever knowing much about airbus auto flight.  But the point is, this is a maneuver that a human pilot would most likely be just a passenger when on an airbus.

3. video shot in Black and White?  Really???  I think to obscure that there are no obvious markings on the airplane.  As opposed to the ground shots that clearly show livery on the vertical stabilizer.

4.  No sense of urgency on the ground crew during evacuation.  They are letting pax do their own thing.

5.  WHY EVACUATE???  You have already hurt pax during the roll, now you are safely on the ground.  With probably injured pax and crew.  Evacuation will make any injuries worse.

6.  IF this video were true, you think it would have gone viral at the time.  At the very least the incident would have made some of the aviation publications.

So if this is a true video, I do apologize.  BUT>>>>>>> I think it more likely that this is CGI or a model airplane, combined with a planned emergency evacuation for either certification or training for a new airline.

Just my opinion

Mike


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WASINC recruiting up to age 60.  Maybe you know someone who may be interested:

Fellow Aviators,
 

Sichuan Airlines announce the creation of a new Cargo Airline, featuring A330 service.
Sichuan is now accepting A330 candidates up to age 60. Successful candidates will fly both passenger and cargo flights as the new cargo airline develops.
Minimum requirements:
  • 1000 hours PIC time on type
  • 5000 hours total time.
Competitive salary and commuting options. Starting pay up to $24,450 per month ($27,840 during the 2nd contract term).
Sichuan Airlines has a proven track record regarding success in hiring.  Their success rate is the best in China.
Please let us know if you have any questions.  You can apply for this job at http://www.wasinc.net/Web/Jobs/JobDetailsPage.aspx?JobId=164.

Wasinc International

Recruiting Team


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