Wahoo pilots quiz time!

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 09:48 PM

Ok guys, shoot me an aviation topic and I'll ask the question. We'll see who gets it right the fastest. The winner gets a Braniff Piper Cub (Yellow)

FedEx AirMaster · 11-28-2005, 10:03 PM

Hmmmm....Topic is..

how many hours of rest does a pilot need before operating a 13 hour flight out of the US?

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Well that's not a topic, that's a question. Silly!

So anyone? What is the rest requirement for a flag carrier operating a 13 hour flight?

FedEx AirMaster · 11-28-2005, 10:18 PM

Oops...woops..duh?

I know the answer. Does anyone else?

FedEx AirMaster · 11-28-2005, 10:21 PM

Ok Cap! Here is a question.

Stump da Wahoo!!

How does a captian caculate the decent rate ratio while on visual approach to a runway (without ILS) that is 50 miles away?

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 10:28 PM

The descent during the final leg is typically flown at 1.3 times the stall speed of the aircraft, and usually with the flaps extended. Large "airline" (transport) type aircraft, are flown on a 3 degree slope or glidepath. Smaller light aircraft will typically be flown on a 4 to 6 degree glidepath. Typical power settings are 3/4 full power. The rate of descent typically ranges from approximately 300 feet per minute for light aircraft to 700 ft/min for transport category.

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 10:33 PM

Does this runway have a PAPI or VASI?

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 10:35 PM

Also depends on the speed of the aircraft and altitude you're at. If you're low and slow you don't have to come down till you're right on top of the airport. If you're fast and high, better start down soon.

FedEx AirMaster · 11-28-2005, 10:41 PM

DAMN!! u r good!

Next question...

What is PAPI/VASI

Captain Wahoo · 11-28-2005, 10:53 PM

How about that rest requirement question? Ummm, let's see, for a flag carrier a flight crew must get twice the number of hours flown of unadulterated rest. Adn I believe for a 13 hour flight there has to be a 2nd crew on board and sleep facilities on board.

PAPI is Precision approach path indicator which is basically a 3 degree glide path and a VASI is visual approach slope indicator. They are basically the same thing just a different set up of lights. PAPI uses 4 lights in a horizontal fashion with 2 on and 2 off as being on glide slope. VASI has 2 or 3 bars of white and red lights. A set of white and red means you're on glide slope, 2 sets of red, you're dead, just kidding, you're below 2 white and you're above. Right Kardar?

kardar757 · 11-28-2005, 11:25 PM

You got it captain...

Don't cha just love the saying "all white you're alright, all red you're dead"

I gotta think of a good "stump the wahoo" question

kardar757 · 11-28-2005, 11:48 PM

Ok Captain...I'll start ya off with an easy one

Decode the following METAR:

METAR KBDL 122150Z 08020G38KT 1/2SM R33/2400FT
+TSRA SCT008 OVC012CB 20/18 A2995 RMK TSB24RAB24 SLP134

have fun...

FedEx AirMaster · 11-29-2005, 01:09 AM

Kardar!! Goooooood one! I will review the VS flight ops. paperwork for the answer. Good Luck Cap!!!

FedEx AirMaster · 11-29-2005, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Wahoo

How about that rest requirement question? Ummm, let's see, for a flag carrier a flight crew must get twice the number of hours flown of unadulterated rest. Adn I believe for a 13 hour flight there has to be a 2nd crew on board and sleep facilities on board.

I am talking about rest before operating the flight. Only 3 crew members required.

Captain Wahoo · 11-30-2005, 01:19 AM

Oh METAR's! That is something relatively new for me. They didn't have those when I flew for Eagle, but they did when I flew for CSA Air. I will do my best. Here goes...KBDL 122150Z (Windsor Locks Bradley International 12th day 21:50 Zulu) 08020G38KT (Winds 080 at 20 kts gusting to 38 kts) 1/2SM (tower visibility one half statute mile) R33/2400FT (Runway visual range for rnwy 33 2400 ft) +TSRA (Heavy thundershowers) SCT008 OVC012CB (800 feet scattered 1200 feet overcast cumulonimbus overhead) 20/18 (Temperature 20 degrees celsius dew point 18 degrees celsius) A2995 (Altimeter 29.95) RMK TSB24RAB24 SLP134 (Remarks Thunderstorm began at 24 minutes past the hour rain began 24 minutes past the hour sea level pressure 1013.4 milibars)

The answer to heavy D's question I believe is twice the number of hours he flew since his last rest period at his base.

11-28-2005, 09:48 PM	#1
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Wahoo pilots quiz time! Ok guys, shoot me an aviation topic and I'll ask the question. We'll see who gets it right the fastest. The winner gets a Braniff Piper Cub (Yellow) __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 10:03 PM	#2
FedEx AirMaster W900 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LosAngeles, California. Age: 30 Posts: 1,521	Hmmmm....Topic is.. how many hours of rest does a pilot need before operating a 13 hour flight out of the US? __________________ B'zzle Malizzle is my bizzle frizzle fo shizzle!

11-28-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Well that's not a topic, that's a question. Silly! So anyone? What is the rest requirement for a flag carrier operating a 13 hour flight? __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 10:18 PM	#4
FedEx AirMaster W900 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LosAngeles, California. Age: 30 Posts: 1,521	Oops...woops..duh? I know the answer. Does anyone else? __________________ B'zzle Malizzle is my bizzle frizzle fo shizzle!

11-28-2005, 10:21 PM	#5
FedEx AirMaster W900 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LosAngeles, California. Age: 30 Posts: 1,521	Ok Cap! Here is a question. Stump da Wahoo!! How does a captian caculate the decent rate ratio while on visual approach to a runway (without ILS) that is 50 miles away? __________________ B'zzle Malizzle is my bizzle frizzle fo shizzle!

11-28-2005, 10:28 PM	#6
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	The descent during the final leg is typically flown at 1.3 times the stall speed of the aircraft, and usually with the flaps extended. Large "airline" (transport) type aircraft, are flown on a 3 degree slope or glidepath. Smaller light aircraft will typically be flown on a 4 to 6 degree glidepath. Typical power settings are 3/4 full power. The rate of descent typically ranges from approximately 300 feet per minute for light aircraft to 700 ft/min for transport category. __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 10:33 PM	#7
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Does this runway have a PAPI or VASI? __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 10:35 PM	#8
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Also depends on the speed of the aircraft and altitude you're at. If you're low and slow you don't have to come down till you're right on top of the airport. If you're fast and high, better start down soon. __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 10:41 PM	#9
FedEx AirMaster W900 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LosAngeles, California. Age: 30 Posts: 1,521	DAMN!! u r good! Next question... What is PAPI/VASI __________________ B'zzle Malizzle is my bizzle frizzle fo shizzle!

11-28-2005, 10:53 PM	#10
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	How about that rest requirement question? Ummm, let's see, for a flag carrier a flight crew must get twice the number of hours flown of unadulterated rest. Adn I believe for a 13 hour flight there has to be a 2nd crew on board and sleep facilities on board. PAPI is Precision approach path indicator which is basically a 3 degree glide path and a VASI is visual approach slope indicator. They are basically the same thing just a different set up of lights. PAPI uses 4 lights in a horizontal fashion with 2 on and 2 off as being on glide slope. VASI has 2 or 3 bars of white and red lights. A set of white and red means you're on glide slope, 2 sets of red, you're dead, just kidding, you're below 2 white and you're above. Right Kardar? __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

11-28-2005, 11:25 PM	#11
kardar757 Southwest Airlines Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Enfield, Ct Age: 41 Posts: 2,244	You got it captain... Don't cha just love the saying "all white you're alright, all red you're dead" I gotta think of a good "stump the wahoo" question

11-28-2005, 11:48 PM	#12
kardar757 Southwest Airlines Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Enfield, Ct Age: 41 Posts: 2,244	Ok Captain...I'll start ya off with an easy one Decode the following METAR: METAR KBDL 122150Z 08020G38KT 1/2SM R33/2400FT +TSRA SCT008 OVC012CB 20/18 A2995 RMK TSB24RAB24 SLP134 have fun...

11-29-2005, 01:09 AM	#13
FedEx AirMaster W900 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LosAngeles, California. Age: 30 Posts: 1,521	Kardar!! Goooooood one! I will review the VS flight ops. paperwork for the answer. Good Luck Cap!!! __________________ B'zzle Malizzle is my bizzle frizzle fo shizzle!

11-30-2005, 01:19 AM	#15
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Oh METAR's! That is something relatively new for me. They didn't have those when I flew for Eagle, but they did when I flew for CSA Air. I will do my best. Here goes...KBDL 122150Z (Windsor Locks Bradley International 12th day 21:50 Zulu) 08020G38KT (Winds 080 at 20 kts gusting to 38 kts) 1/2SM (tower visibility one half statute mile) R33/2400FT (Runway visual range for rnwy 33 2400 ft) +TSRA (Heavy thundershowers) SCT008 OVC012CB (800 feet scattered 1200 feet overcast cumulonimbus overhead) 20/18 (Temperature 20 degrees celsius dew point 18 degrees celsius) A2995 (Altimeter 29.95) RMK TSB24RAB24 SLP134 (Remarks Thunderstorm began at 24 minutes past the hour rain began 24 minutes past the hour sea level pressure 1013.4 milibars) The answer to heavy D's question I believe is twice the number of hours he flew since his last rest period at his base. __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

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