As a pilot, I loved the DC-6.Used to fly from SEA to BIL with 6 stops between. Fun flying. I detested the DC-7

(Written on 2020年 06月 05日)(Permalink)

Reported several winds at check points as 265° 265 knots. Had to always repeat it to Tokyo Radio. Wind 265 Diagonal 265...265 @ 265 over

(Written on 2019年 03月 01日)(Permalink)

Well done, Bill

(Written on 2019年 02月 28日)(Permalink)

Love the theme song...gives me chills

(Written on 2019年 02月 27日)(Permalink)

Good morning. You file a flight plan with ATC as your true air speed in knots. ATC radar indicates your ground speed in knots to compute separation and possible conflicting traffic

(Written on 2019年 02月 26日)(Permalink)

Been there too. Schedule Seattle-Tokyo 10:10...actual 11:30...GS-295k. Almost diverted to Missawa. Boeing 707-320 NO fun. Got stuck once at 290. rougher than h°°ll and had to backtrack/divert to ANC. Chief pilot said that I could have made it. I asked with how much fuel? 5,000#...I spit my coffee all over his desk laughing. Boeing 747-200

(Written on 2019年 02月 26日)(Permalink)

Did you mean mph instead of knots? That speed would take a tailwind in excess of 330 knots

(Written on 2019年 02月 26日)(Permalink)

My best was in a 707-320, Tokyo to Seattle. Scheduled 8:30 actual 7:40. Top ground speed 724 knots or 833 mph. Wind 260° @ 260 knots. GS was over 700k for the first 4 hours. Had to wait at the gate for customs and immigration to come to work.

(Written on 2019年 02月 26日)(Permalink)

Thank you.Good sarcasm

(Written on 2018年 11月 24日)(Permalink)

When I was driving a DC10, wx and winds permitting,departing SEA I would do a half circle East of Mt St Helens after it exploded here in Washington State...then climb and head for LAX and SAN.

(Written on 2018年 11月 23日)(Permalink)