Actually if you look in the AIM Pan-Pan is an international radio-telephony urgency signal. When repeated three times, indicates uncertainty or alert followed by the nature of the urgency. Not appropriate in this incident. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

The Type Certificate Data Sheet (3A19) for ALL Cessna 150s says... "Certification Basis: Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-4." The 150 is NOT a part 23 airplane. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

The Type Certificate Data Sheet (3A19) for ALL Cessna 150s says... "Certification Basis: Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-4." The 150 is NOT a part 23 airplane. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

"Hansa" Oh Lord, remember that thing? None registered in the U.S. anymore and the manufacture (Hamburger Flugzeugbau) surrendered the FAA Type Certificate about 15 years ago. I remember one was based in St. Petersburg (KPIE)as a corporate airplane. Best

(Written on 15/07/2021)(Permalink)

"I like the 767 with 2 seats on the sides and a comfortable ride." I like the the 767 also. With only 2 seats in the front as well. A comfortable ride and lots of knobs, dials and switches to play with while whiling away the time. Best Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767 Flight Instructor Ground Instructor Aircraft Dispatcher A&P Mechanic Air Traffic Controller FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.) FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.) ICAO Panel Member Aviation Safety Consultant

(Written on 02/07/2021)(Permalink)

What we call a "common' type rating. See Advisory Circular (AC) 120-53A. The 757/767 and 777/787 both have common type ratings. Best Regards Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767 Flight Instructor Ground Instructor Aircraft Dispatcher A&P Mechanic Air Traffic Controller FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.) FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.) ICAO Panel Member Aviation Safety Consultant

(Written on 02/07/2021)(Permalink)

I agree. Best Regards Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767 Flight Instructor Ground Instructor Aircraft Dispatcher A&P Mechanic Air Traffic Controller FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.) FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.) ICAO Panel Member Aviation Safety Consultant

(Written on 02/07/2021)(Permalink)

"KC-135 (aka 737)" I think you meant to say 707. The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. Best Capt. J Buck

(Written on 11/06/2021)(Permalink)

Yes. NASA has been using the XB-1 and X-59 projects for years now to come up with a "soft"boom wing. Both projects need more funds and are months/years behind schedule. Plus there are still the noise and emissions hurdles to get over. Plus they're advertising SFO to NRT in 6 hours but with Booms advertised range of 4250 mile the flight will run out of gas over the North Pacific since the route is 4550 miles. Plus they can't quite figure out how they can make it all work and still meet the FAA's fuel requirements of FAR 121.645. I.e. fuel required to get to the destination, plus 10% of that plus to the required alternate. United of course said, in it agreement with Boom that, "United will purchase 15 of Boom's 'Overture' airliners, once Overture meets United's demanding safety, operating and sustainability requirements." In other words it ain't going to happen until Boom can show that it meets ALL statutory and regulatory requirements. And, in my opinion, that is not going to hap

(Written on 07/06/2021)(Permalink)

No civil supersonic operation in the U.S. per Federal Statutes and Regulations. Here they are; The Law: Title 49 United States Code Sec. 44715. Controlling aircraft noise and sonic boom (a) Standards and Regulations.-(1)(A) To relieve and protect the public health and welfare from aircraft noise and sonic boom, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, as he deems necessary, shall prescribe- (i) standards to measure aircraft noise and sonic boom; and (ii) regulations to control and abate aircraft noise and sonic boom. The Regulation: 14 Code of Federal Regulation FAR Part 91 Subpart I—Operating Noise Limits §91.817 Civil aircraft sonic boom. "(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in the United States at a true flight Mach number greater than 1.." Much more in both the statute and the regulation about conditions, limitations and exceptions but generally for testing and such. United Airlines won't be jetting back and forth at M 1.7 anytime

(Written on 06/06/2021)(Permalink)