Why thank you! I always wave to helicopter pilots!
I remember one of my flights after the United Airlines DC 10 flipover and crash in Sioux City. The Sioux City flight required very strong assistance to MAN the controls when the hydraulics failed. I was boarding a 767 with two lady pilots. I thought and rethought whether or not I wanted to stay aboard that plane. No way could those two have had the upper arm strength to man controls.
I stayed, but it was a long flight let me tell you.
If it makes you feel better, a lot of newer aircraft are 100% fly by wire, so in the event of a total hydraulics failure, you wouldn't be able to control it anyway.
Sioux City flight required very strong assistance to MAN the controls when the hydraulics failed.
I may well be mis-remembering, but I don't believe they were able to use the controls at all after losing hydraulics - think they were only able to manage by throttle adjustments on the two remaining wing engines.
I'm one of those people waving. I do it all the time. The training flights of C-130 Hercules out of Rosecrans circles over our farm several days a week. Last year two B2s cruised by slow & low heading back to Whiteman. One of the best things about living remotely is the number of aircraft you see. Pretty sure I saw Air Force One & accompanying jets once, but they were at a high altitude.
I'm a low and slow helicopter pilot. We see you guys waving. I wave back.
Respeck
Why thank you! I always wave to helicopter pilots!
I remember one of my flights after the United Airlines DC 10 flipover and crash in Sioux City. The Sioux City flight required very strong assistance to MAN the controls when the hydraulics failed. I was boarding a 767 with two lady pilots. I thought and rethought whether or not I wanted to stay aboard that plane. No way could those two have had the upper arm strength to man controls.
I stayed, but it was a long flight let me tell you.
If it makes you feel better, a lot of newer aircraft are 100% fly by wire, so in the event of a total hydraulics failure, you wouldn't be able to control it anyway.
Cheers. Hahaha.
I had three round trips planned this year but covid has cancelled them. Flat out cancelled the reasons for going.
I'm not sure if I feel better or not. Maybe a martini prior to flying? Where? At the closed bars?
BYOB ladypede!
I may well be mis-remembering, but I don't believe they were able to use the controls at all after losing hydraulics - think they were only able to manage by throttle adjustments on the two remaining wing engines.
Yes, which was something the Check pilot had actually tried in the sim a couple of times, and failed.
This is probably the best retelling of the event. See what you think.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a10478/the-final-flight-of-united-232-16755928/
I'm one of those people waving. I do it all the time. The training flights of C-130 Hercules out of Rosecrans circles over our farm several days a week. Last year two B2s cruised by slow & low heading back to Whiteman. One of the best things about living remotely is the number of aircraft you see. Pretty sure I saw Air Force One & accompanying jets once, but they were at a high altitude.
It tickles me that you can see us waving.
We appreciate it. It's a fun connection with everyday Americans and we love it. I promise you.