What's going on in this picture | Page 2 | FerrariChat

What's going on in this picture

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by LouB747, Aug 17, 2014.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 2 of 4
  1. FarmerDave

    FarmerDave F1 World Champ Consultant

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    15,782
    Full Name:
    IgnoranteWest
    It's your pool, if you want to perform a tipsy whiz wheel that's between you and Rusty.
     
    FarmerDave, Aug 18, 2014
    #26
  2. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2003
    Messages:
    16,675
    Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Full Name:
    Matt F
    They never do.

    :)
     
    Smiles, Aug 18, 2014
    #27
  3. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Messages:
    23,397
    Location:
    Campbell, CA
    Full Name:
    Ian Anderson
    Gotta be honest, I read it the way Nizam & John B did; if you're a 747 driver and "know" the answer, please don't spoil it.

    OTOH, if you're a GA guy, do you see anything unusual? If so, what? Try and have a 'guess' and post it up.....

    The last part I read as separate and aimed at anyone who was familiar with the display and ergo already knew the answer.

    In any event, I guess Lou won't try this game again! :(

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
    Fast_ian, Aug 18, 2014
    #28
  4. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    I can see a quick scan of post it would be missed, not a big deal, however...

    this tells airline guys don't respond, just post "got it".

    after the question, says a second time to just post "got it". The pros have already been told to just post "got it", so I took this as now talking to everyone else. If that didn't clear it for you, then same line says "give others a chance to play". how can others be anything else? :)

    I love the original question, but I love this followup discussion even more. :D
     
    rob lay, Aug 18, 2014
    #29
  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Messages:
    23,397
    Location:
    Campbell, CA
    Full Name:
    Ian Anderson
    +1 :)

    How are others going to play if not by posting up their guesses?..... :D

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
    Fast_ian, Aug 18, 2014
    #30
  6. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    the OPPOSITE! others can't play when the first person posts their guess (if right). others can only play when keeping to self. I actually sent my answer to Lou by PM so I could get some credit if right. :)
     
    rob lay, Aug 18, 2014
    #31
  7. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Messages:
    23,397
    Location:
    Campbell, CA
    Full Name:
    Ian Anderson
    Fair enough. "Ambiguous" at best..... The key "if right".... Seems it's hard enough that we've had quite a few different answers anyway!

    Can't tell you how much I now hope your 'secret' answer was wrong! :D :p

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
    Fast_ian, Aug 18, 2014
    #32
  8. Nurburgringer

    Nurburgringer F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2009
    Messages:
    11,191
    Location:
    Texass
    jeez chill out Rob, what does the winner get a turn behind the yoke?
    Or maybe a free upgrade from steerage to 1st class on your next transatlantic flight? :p
     
    Nurburgringer, Aug 18, 2014
    #33
  9. Tcar

    Tcar F1 Rookie

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2010
    Messages:
    4,739
    Location:
    Denver, Albuquerque
    Yours?

    Photo of Jetprop Commander (N708PC) ? FlightAware

    Airliners show it previously on a POC / Broncos Convair 990.
     
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2014
    Tcar, Aug 18, 2014
    #34
  10. RacerX_GTO

    RacerX_GTO F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2003
    Messages:
    14,966
    Location:
    Oregon
    Full Name:
    Gabe V.
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    RacerX_GTO, Aug 18, 2014
    #35
  11. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,111
    Location:
    Gulf Coast
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    MarkPDX, Aug 18, 2014
    #36
  12. RacerX_GTO

    RacerX_GTO F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2003
    Messages:
    14,966
    Location:
    Oregon
    Full Name:
    Gabe V.
    ^^ LOL!

    characters
     
    RacerX_GTO, Aug 18, 2014
    #37
  13. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2008
    Messages:
    39,388
    Location:
    Clarksville, Tennessee
    Full Name:
    Terry H Phillips
    Well, I surely did not need any calculations to see something wrong. No GA or commercial time at all and I am not even a pilot.

    Lou- Time for you to spill the beans.
     
    tazandjan, Aug 19, 2014
    #38
  14. davebdave

    davebdave Formula 3 Owner Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2007
    Messages:
    2,381
    Location:
    Northern VA
    Full Name:
    Dave W
    The solution is obvious, it is unusual to see a 747 only doing .84 Mach.
     
    davebdave, Aug 19, 2014
    #39
  15. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    Lou has been on several times since starting this thread, why won't he give us the answer!?! :)
     
    rob lay, Aug 19, 2014
    #40
  16. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,111
    Location:
    Gulf Coast
    If I remember correctly from another thread Lou had mentioned that the -800 cruising speed wasn't as high as earlier variants.
     
    MarkPDX, Aug 19, 2014
    #41
  17. Statler

    Statler F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2011
    Messages:
    17,389
    Because you yelled at everyone ;) (I read the initial post the same as people posting guesses).
     
    Statler, Aug 19, 2014
    #42
  18. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2002
    Messages:
    26,374
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    Full Name:
    Don
    Oh, I think I see something else... although not knowing much about the 747-8 PFD, it might be nothing special.
     
    donv, Aug 19, 2014
    #43
  19. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    I read it like the other 75% that just posted "got it". :D hopefully the 25% aren't actual pilots. ;)

    ATC: N12345 cleared to Las Vegas airport via the HOLTZ seven departure, Daggett transition, then as filed, climb and maintain five thousand, expect flight level three three zero ten minutes after departure, departure frequency is one two four point five, squawk six five six two.

    25% Readback: N12345 cleared to Las Vegas airport via the WALTZ eleven departure, Doggoneit transition, then as filed, climb and maintain five hundred, expect flight level three three five ten minutes after departure, departure frequency is one two three point four, squawk sex five six nine.

    :D
     
    rob lay, Aug 19, 2014
    #44
  20. dmark1

    dmark1 F1 World Champ BANNED Owner

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2008
    Messages:
    11,439
    Location:
    Americas Team Headquarters
    Full Name:
    Mark
    Got it. Pretty simple.
     
    dmark1, Aug 19, 2014
    #45
  21. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    you were an airline pilot though! :) I'm not 100%, but my answer would only be obvious to GA pilots who fly over 18k, not many. I can go to 25k, but don't like to unless flying over a 18k ceiling military that is active.
     
    rob lay, Aug 19, 2014
    #46
  22. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2002
    Messages:
    26,374
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    Full Name:
    Don
    If it's the obvious thing, I presume Lou must have an explanation for why it's actually correct, or he wouldn't have posted the picture. Since he asked about the cause, I'd have to say I don't know.

    The other thing I see, if it's what I think it is, is more interesting. Still don't know why it's there, though. And it probably isn't what I think it is.
     
    donv, Aug 19, 2014
    #47
  23. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2003
    Messages:
    15,111
    Location:
    Gulf Coast
    It's worth mentioning that it's not the same everywhere, other countries are lower than the US/Canada but I'm not aware of any that are higher but it could just be a gap in my knowledge. If memory serves Iraq is 14k.
     
    MarkPDX, Aug 19, 2014
    #48
  24. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    64,577
    Location:
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    I didn't know that.
     
    rob lay, Aug 19, 2014
    #49
  25. TimN88

    TimN88 F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2001
    Messages:
    5,054
    Location:
    Northeast
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Theres all sorts of strange ICAO stuff that makes little or no sense to us, since we do it right over here. One thing in particular I don't get is why they have transition altitudes and transition levels- and if that's not confusing enough why aren't they the same in all countries!
     
    TimN88, Aug 19, 2014
    #50
Page 2 of 4

Share This Page