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September 21, 2012
Air friction...
The descent angle is steep, engines at idle thrust, indicated airspeed close to the barber pole in the smooth night air.Far below, faint smudges of light spotting the undercast as we approach the outskirts of Detroit. The chronometer in my head says we are going to be at the gate 10-12 minutes early.Another reason I like flying with this young lady... She keeps the wing's leading edge warm from air friction. What a concept! We have 150 pax in the back who paid to arrive on-time or early. -- Flight Level 390: Slats and Flaps
Posted by Vanderleun at September 21, 2012 3:12 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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As usual, Captain Dave is pure poetry. His observations about airline flying skills are spot on. The skill curve in the airline industry is skewed to the right. Most are far above average. Then there are the 5 per-centers like his co-pilot. I had one female co-pilot that was a 5 per-center. Very attractive, smart as a whip, and easy to work with. Dave's co-pilot sounds almost like she could be her daughter. Hmm, has it really been that long? Yes, unfortunately, it has.
Posted by: Jimmy J. at September 23, 2012 8:37 AM