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hatrack

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10. Thinking more in terms of systems in place vs. update . . .

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 12:47 PM

Apr 17

767s were the first all-metric American-built aircraft, IIRC, but Air Canada was still using both metric and English measurements simultaneously (uggh).

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The FAA has ordered a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights. [View all] Ocelot II Apr 17 OP

Wow. No reason given. AllyCat Apr 17 #1

Sounds like it's due to a systems upgrade. Pretty Fly Apr 17 #4

Why is it a crazy time? MontanaMama Apr 17 #7

Thanks. And I'd assume an update during the non-busy hours would have made more sense. Pretty Fly Apr 17 #12

welcome to du gopiscrap Apr 21 #15

I would hate angrychair Apr 17 #2

CNBC reported that the airline's system used to calculate weight and balance for flights was not functioning correctly. Nittersing Apr 17 #3

That's a serious problem - can't dispatch an airplane without correct W&B data. Ocelot II Apr 17 #5

Jesus . . . hatrack Apr 17 #6

That was a case of fuel starvation because they used the wrong measurements Ocelot II Apr 17 #9

Thinking more in terms of systems in place vs. update . . . hatrack Apr 17 #10

Yes, it was definitely not a good idea to try to use both systems at once. Ocelot II Apr 17 #11

Good thing the pilot had lots of glider hours! hatrack Apr 17 #13

And that they were able to get to that disused airstrip. Ocelot II Apr 17 #14

Hand out complimentary parachutes Kaleva Apr 17 #8