Originally posted by Dago
This must be a troll, because a pilot who knew anything about advanced aircraft wouldnt speak such nonsense. Of course, a pilot with a clue doesnt fly into or near thunderstorms.
BTW a week ago I was standing inside the inlet of a 112 inch fan engine. Huge sucker.
And another BTW, the CRJ is just a primary trainer for jet pilots. Best wishes on arriving some day.
Well you're misinformed on a few counts. If faced with a squall the usual drill is to go around it. It's such a fluid and dynamic environment that's not always the only safe decision. I've got no problem picking my way through scattered thunderstorms with a working radar. If I'm flying in Florida then you pick the less of the evils and take the road with the least bumps. Air mass thunderstorms don't pack the punch of the ones you get in the midwest
Oh...well good thing I don't fly the CRJ, Pencil jet or guppy killers then, eh? The former was a dig at regional guys, you remember Pinnacle airlines crash in Jefferson City, right? Sure...you know everything so you must.
Exactly what class would you put a Lear 35, anyway? I mean you have of course never flown one, might know someone who has since there are a boatload of them out there and have a little heresay but that's it. What experience can you draw on to criticize...nothing? Oh, ok.
Ohhh well there are lots of clueless pilots out there flying for places like AirNet, FedEx and heck...American Airlines.
These Guys And not all of those airplanes are Fedex. Some are NorthWest, Delta, regional carriers and the like. Dear god!