[s-cars] NAC, John Wayne flights

[Ian Duff]

<NAC>
That departure is only after a parachute arrival. I never knew a 737 could
be slipped in at such a steep approach angle. First time I've heard the
pilot come on the blower and warn about an "abrupt" arrival path. Youch,
"abrupt" it was!

Then the departure, WOW! I was seated at the rear edge of the wing, and
looked down to see grass as the pilot powered up. Toe brakes the whole way,
felt like the Maxell ad. Full power, brakes off, the 737 felt like Shirley
Muldowney's race car transporter! Wheels up, stay in ground effect to
accelerate, rotate in a big way at the end of the runway, make like an F16
until stall, then nose over at idle, mush our way out over the water. I
think they head for the water because it's a softer place to fall. Then,
once over the water, resume breathing, and get on with life.
</NAC>
-Ian Duff.
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, 03 December 2002 03:30
To: Mark Strangways; CaptMagu at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Watch out in France


You should fly out'a John Wayne airport in Orange County some time.  They
have to do that EVERY TIME!  Noise abatement laws force them into a very
steep climb, followed by a low power stall over the houses.  REALLY a BLAST!
Course, it means about 10% higher fares to cover the extra gass, but it's
worth every penny!

Now if I could just get that kind of thrust out'a my S6 :-)

Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
To: <CaptMagu at aol.com>; <ravensmith at adelphia.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Watch out in France


> Talking about planes for a minute...
>
>     I remember years ago a flight from Toronto to Heathrow then to
> Dusslesorf (I believe),  we crossed in the L1011 and stopped at Heathrow
> airport. Seems not many connected to Germany so we ended up with about 10
> people on board, that seemed to suit the captain just fine. Just after
> clearance to takeoff, he revered them RR turbines, stood it up on the arse
> end and went up at what felt like a 60 degree angle. What a great ride,
like
> doing a full line lock with sticky rubber and a big block under you...
That
> plane just went, seemed to be on the runway for a mere seconds before
nosing
> into the sky.
>
> This has really fueled my desire to get a pilot's license, haven't done it
> yet but still want to. I would enjoy my own little romper for the cottage
> trips :-)
> It would likely take as long or longer than the Audi, but there are fewer
> police to pull me over ;-)...
>
> thought I'd share a story.
>
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <CaptMagu at aol.com>
> To: <ravensmith at adelphia.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Watch out in France
>
>
> > Eric
> >
> > So, you work for McDonnell Douglas. Well, my favorite transport type
> aircraft
> > has been and will always be the DC-10. What a grand old lady. As a
captain
> I
> > really do prefer the 3 pilot cockpit. Nothing can beat a clearance to
fly
> a
> > visual approach from over Diamond Head, abeam Waikiki, to Honolulu's
> inboard
> > runway, 8L, in the 10 and fly it like a 737. A close second would be
> arriving
> > back home in Denver and driving the Happersized Audi back to
Evergreen(for
> > Audi content).
> >
> > Hap, Aloha from Evergreen, Maguire
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