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by Dave Blake
Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Last Christmas for American Airlines MD-80 Fleet
Replies: 3
Views: 8169

Last Christmas for American Airlines MD-80 Fleet

American Airlines MD-80 fleet is celebrating its final Christmas in service. For the past 36 Christmases, American Airlines MD-80 have been carrying families to see grandparents over the holidays. The venerable McDonnell Douglas jet has flown for American continuously since 1982. By September of 20...
by Dave Blake
Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Oldest Active 747 Retires To Pima
Replies: 1
Views: 4976

Oldest Active 747 Retires To Pima

GE Aviation’s original Boeing 747 Flying Testbed aircraft made its final flight last week, from Victorville, California, to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, where it will join more than 350 historical aircraft on display. The aircraft, which had been flying since 1969, was the ol...
by Dave Blake
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: Screen Shots, Photos and Videos
Topic: Reality vs. Simulation - Flying a Real Cessna 172 vs. Flight Simulator X
Replies: 0
Views: 16812

Reality vs. Simulation - Flying a Real Cessna 172 vs. Flight Simulator X

Are PC-based flight simulations like Flight Simulator X and Prepar3d actually realistic? Here's a YouTube creator's review of this subject along with some history of Flight Simulator.

by Dave Blake
Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:44 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Excuse me captain, can you fly?
Replies: 1
Views: 5668

Re: Excuse me captain, can you fly?

Thank you for flying Sovereign Airways.
We hope you enjoyed your flight and will fly with us again soon.
:)
by Dave Blake
Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:49 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Pan American Flight 6
Replies: 1
Views: 8686

Pan American Flight 6

Captain Sullenberger was not the first pilot to ditch a passenger airliner.

This is the forgotten history of the 1956 Pan American Flight 6.

by Dave Blake
Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: British Airways to retire its Boeing 767-300ERs
Replies: 1
Views: 4175

British Airways to retire its Boeing 767-300ERs

London - British Airways will retire its last remaining Boeing 767-300ERs by the end of this year. Nearly 28 years after receiving its first 767, the British national carrier will end the operations of five remaining 767-300ER in the fourth quarter of 2018. Read More Here --> https://airlinerwatch.c...
by Dave Blake
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Screen Shots, Photos and Videos
Topic: Delta Air Lines Engine Fire At Atlanta (April, 2018)
Replies: 0
Views: 14956

Delta Air Lines Engine Fire At Atlanta (April, 2018)

Delta flight 30-Heavy (A330) right engine fire April 18, 2018 returns to KATL.

by Dave Blake
Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Bombardier C Series Renamed the Airbus A220
Replies: 2
Views: 5617

Bombardier C Series Renamed the Airbus A220

The Canadian airliner was officially renamed the Airbus A220 in a ceremony at the European airplane maker's headquarters in Toulouse, France.

Read More Here --> http://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-r ... ing-2018-7
by Dave Blake
Fri May 25, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: World’s Shortest International Jet Flight? 8-Minute Flight
Replies: 0
Views: 10220

World’s Shortest International Jet Flight? 8-Minute Flight

The World’s Shortest International Jet Flight? Aruba Airlines Launches 8-Minute Flight To Punto Fijo. MIAMI — Aruban flag carrier, Aruba Airlines, launched what could arguably be labeled as the world’s shortest commercial flight by jet plane. The airline, in partnership with the Venezuelan governmen...
by Dave Blake
Fri May 18, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: A330 Hits A321 on the Apron (video)
Replies: 0
Views: 13058

A330 Hits A321 on the Apron (video)

Istanbul - On May 13, 2018, an Asiana A330-300 hit an A321 of Turkish Airlines while taxiing on the apron of Istanbul Ataturk Airport.

Read More Here ---> https://airlinerwatch.com/asiana-a330-h ... ron-video/

by Dave Blake
Fri May 18, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Boeing 747s Are Back From the Dead
Replies: 0
Views: 6629

Boeing 747s Are Back From the Dead

Good news Xavier, the “Queen of the Skies” seemed doomed to the desert boneyards, but package haulers are rushing to snap up the aging jumbo jets.

Read more here ---> https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/arti ... argo-surge
by Dave Blake
Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Southwest 1380 ATC
Replies: 1
Views: 4401

Re: Southwest 1380 ATC

More ATC for Southwest 1380

by Dave Blake
Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Southwest 1380 ATC
Replies: 1
Views: 4401

Southwest 1380 ATC

Southwest flight 1380 was forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday, 17Apr2018, when a piece of its engine broke off, shattered a window, and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of the cabin. Here is some audio of the call between the Southwest 1380 pilot and air traffic control, edit...
by Dave Blake
Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Airbus’s New A321LR Completed First Transatlantic Test Flight
Replies: 0
Views: 6133

Airbus’s New A321LR Completed First Transatlantic Test Flight

Airbus’s first A321LR aircraft completed its first transatlantic test flight from Paris Le Bourget to New York City's JFK earlier this year. It is the longest flight that the highly anticipated aircraft has completed so far. When the aircraft is put in commercial operation — expected at the end of t...
by Dave Blake
Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: First non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to Britain lands after 17 hours
Replies: 0
Views: 5937

First non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to Britain lands after 17 hours

The first non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to the UK has landed in London after a 17 hour, six minute journey across 9,240 miles (14,875km) from Perth. Qantas flight QF9, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, touched down at 5.03am at Heathrow on a chilly...
by Dave Blake
Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Rich Gasperin Promoted to B777 Type Rating
Replies: 2
Views: 7777

Rich Gasperin Promoted to B777 Type Rating

I am pleased to announce that Captain Rich Gasperin SAX002 has successfully passed his SunAir Express checkride and is now left seat rated for the B777. Please congratulate Captain Gasperin on his achievement.

Well done Rich!
by Dave Blake
Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights
Replies: 7
Views: 17410

Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights

What are you use now as your primary flight sim for your SAX flights? This poll will run until January 30, 2018 and you may change your vote if needed. You must login to vote. - Update: Pole extended to end February 28, 2018. I run this poll about once a year to see which flight sim SAX pilots are ...
by Dave Blake
Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: SunAir Express Historical Archive
Topic: Recollection of the birth of SunAir
Replies: 16
Views: 28811

Re: Recollection of the birth of SunAir

Dave -- Do you guys have a list of the names of all the pilots who have flown for SunAir. If so, could you post a list of the first 20-24. I'm sure those names will stir up some stories about the early days. Thanks, Len Taliaferro SAX004 Len, Great to hear from you again! I do have a SAX "Mast...
by Dave Blake
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Flight Simulator & Computer Tips, Problems & Questions
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 3
Views: 20676

Re: Windows 10

After a long time on windows 7, my system crashed, bad time, now on 10, but can NOT print out a Flight plan from FS. Have not gotten as far as FSFK yet. One thing at a time<G>. Paul 516 I Googled this issue and found two possible solutions. #1: Be sure the NAV log window has focus (just click in it...
by Dave Blake
Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: United Airlines Announces Final Boeing 747-400 Flight
Replies: 1
Views: 1569

United Airlines Announces Final Boeing 747-400 Flight

MIAMI — United Airlines has scheduled the final flight of its Boeing 747-400, ending more than 45 years of history for the Queen of the Skies at United. United Flight 747 will be on November 7th from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL) the carrier’s final Boeing 747-400 flight in celebration of th...
by Dave Blake
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: They forgot to raise the landing gear
Replies: 1
Views: 2564

Re: They forgot to raise the landing gear

Oops! Check lists? We don't need no stinkin' check lists. :wink:
by Dave Blake
Tue May 30, 2017 11:14 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Peter Woodward Promoted to DH8D Type Rating
Replies: 3
Views: 9766

Peter Woodward Promoted to DH8D Type Rating

I am pleased to announce that Captain Peter Woodward SAX728 has successfully passed his SunAir Express checkride and is now left seat rated for the DH8D. Please congratulate Captain Woodward on his achievement. Captain Woodward is now Left Seat rated on all available SAX type aircraft. Well done Pet...
by Dave Blake
Sun May 14, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Bud Wade SAX767 Passed Away
Replies: 3
Views: 23306

Bud Wade SAX767 Passed Away

I received this sad news today from the family of Bud Wade. --------- Friends and Family, It is with a very heavy heart that we take this opportunity to announce that our father, Harold J. "Bud" Wade Jr. has passed away. He passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of Tuesday, May 9, 2017...
by Dave Blake
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: Prepar3D (P3D) and Add-ons
Topic: Use of 757
Replies: 1
Views: 11552

Re: Use of 757

I was wondering if the 757 can be flown for SunAir Express routes in place of the 767? I wanted to in stall my FSX Level-D 767 into P3D but read enough to know that there are some problems in doing that. I noticed a 757 for P3D at Just Flight but don't want to buy it if I can't use it. Peter W SAX7...
by Dave Blake
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Roy Brent Promoted to DH8D Type Rating
Replies: 0
Views: 8427

Roy Brent Promoted to DH8D Type Rating

I am pleased to announce that Captain Roy Brent SAX680 has successfully passed his SunAir Express checkride and is now left seat rated for the DH8D. Please congratulate Captain Brent on his achievement.

Captain Brent is now Left Seat rated on all available SAX type aircraft. Well done Roy!