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re: I don't get it when the pilot says "we can makeup for lost time in the air."
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:32 pm to Parmen
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:32 pm to Parmen
Two youtube videos that will help
Why don't planes fly faster - Wendover Productions (11 minutes)
If you subscribe to youtube channels, a great one to subscribe to.
fastest way to load a plane (8 minutes)
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Whenever a pilot says that, obviously that means they'll go faster. My question: why not just go fast all the time then?
Why don't planes fly faster - Wendover Productions (11 minutes)
If you subscribe to youtube channels, a great one to subscribe to.
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Also why do planes board from front to back?
fastest way to load a plane (8 minutes)
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:34 pm to Parmen
Do you think the jet engine is only “stop/go” and the air resistance is “yes/no”?
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:34 pm to Parmen
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Whenever a pilot says that, obviously that means they'll go faster. My question: why not just go fast all the time then?
Fuel efficiency
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:34 pm to TigerChief10
Worry about your bankroll son.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:36 pm to Parmen
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Whenever a pilot says that, obviously that means they'll go faster. My question: why not just go fast all the time then?
Fuel efficiency
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:38 pm to Parmen
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Speed limit
First answer that makes sense.
There’s no speed limit above 10,000 ft so, no, it doesn’t make sense.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:39 pm to Parmen
You're not flying. It's teleportation.
You need to open your eyes.
You need to open your eyes.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:39 pm to Parmen
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Also why do planes board from front to back?
Not all do. Aside from things like 1st class, handicapped, etc. JetBlue boards from the back to the front, I believe Southwest does this too (but I may be misremembering that, it's been a while).
Boarding back to front makes it go so damned much faster because you aren't constantly bottlenecking every other passenger when someone in the first row wasn't smart enough to understand that just because you can force something into your rollerboard doesn't mean it's going to fit in the overhead bin.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:40 pm to Parmen
Pilots make time up in the air because that is where they can. Can't make lost time up on the ground.
If a plane leaves point A at the scheduled departure time and makes up "lost" time in the air, arriving 30 minutes early at point B, a good chance their assigned gate is occupied. This is because the plane already there is not scheduled to leave for 30 minutes.
So the pilot can wait at the originating location for 30 minutes and get to the destination location on time by making the time up in the air.
And the other option is to wait on the tarmac at the destination for 30 minutes which is never a fun time.
If a plane leaves point A at the scheduled departure time and makes up "lost" time in the air, arriving 30 minutes early at point B, a good chance their assigned gate is occupied. This is because the plane already there is not scheduled to leave for 30 minutes.
So the pilot can wait at the originating location for 30 minutes and get to the destination location on time by making the time up in the air.
And the other option is to wait on the tarmac at the destination for 30 minutes which is never a fun time.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:40 pm to General
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There’s no speed limit above 10,000 ft so, no, it doesn’t make
Does that always hold true?
Say flying transatlantic in lanes? Or are the gaps considered when your flight plan is filed?
Genuine question, not sure if I posed the questions right.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 3:13 pm to fightin tigers
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There’s no speed limit above 10,000 ft so, no, it doesn’t make
Does that always hold true?
Say flying transatlantic in lanes? Or are the gaps considered when your flight plan is filed?
Genuine question, not sure if I posed the questions right.
Generally, above 10,000 MSL speed is unrestricted, unless specified on a departure/arrival route or ATC assigned. On the North Atlantic Tracks(NAT) your speed is assigned in your oceanic clearance.
To the OP, you can also request directs on your route, fly faster, and/or change altitude(if able) for more advantageous winds.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 3:15 pm to hottub
Cool. Thanks for the clarification.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:00 pm to Parmen
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My question: why not just go fast all the time then?
Plus, think of the fuel they would save if they went faster!
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:03 pm to Parmen
I always board last. I’m not poor, so I pay for checked bags. By boarding last, they close the door behind me when I get on and we leave. I walk to my assigned seat that is usually in the front, and I’m the first to get off.
Less time on the plane = better flying experience.
Always chuckle when the goobers try to rush on and fight for overhead space.
Less time on the plane = better flying experience.
Always chuckle when the goobers try to rush on and fight for overhead space.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:06 pm to Parmen
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Ah yes, the people that can afford $1,000 for first class seats but can't be bothered to pay to check in the bag that is clearly larger than the measurements Delta requires for carry on.
First-class doesn't pay for bags, dude.
<-- First-wave millennial, btw.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:06 pm to Parmen
You can't be this fricking dumb.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:07 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Puts the pedal to the metal
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:34 pm to WaydownSouth
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I’m not poor, so I pay for checked bags
Lack of funds isn’t why most people don’t check bags
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:36 pm to WaydownSouth
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Always chuckle when the goobers try to rush on and fight for overhead space.
But those goobers are on their way while you are waiting for your sh!t at baggage claim.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:42 pm to General
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There’s no speed limit above 10,000 ft so, no, it doesn’t make sense.
Not exactly true.
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