A saddish day

[cowpatz]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Aug 19 2013,1:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would imagine the Captain will be gracious enough to let him be pilot flying for his last sector.

I'll see how the landing pans out then let you know

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Aug 21 2013,12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'll see how the landing pans out then let you know

Hope you still have done plenty of photo's and maybe a Vid or two

[Splitpin]

"I'll see how the landing pans out then let you know " good move CP .....if its messy , it was his ... otherwise

[Splitpin]

Not sure if this is CP or not ......
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANZ7

[SA227]

Afirm sure is.
Was chatting to him prior to departure and those wonderful people at the Met Service have a PROB40 for fog at NZAA in the morning so his last landing has the potential to be an autoland which would hardly be cricket. Fingers crossed the Met Service are just guessing as normal and he gets to hand fly.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Aug 22 2013,5:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Afirm sure is.
Was chatting to him prior to departure and those wonderful people at the Met Service have a PROB40 for fog at NZAA in the morning so his last landing has the potential to be an autoland which would hardly be cricket. Fingers crossed the Met Service are just guessing as normal and he gets to hand fly.

Thanks SA .... Fly safe CP , you may end up in CHC .

[Splitpin]

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Thanks SA .... Fly safe CP , you may end up in CHC[/quote]
NZCH has fog forecast as well so if all else fails, Nadi or Ohakea and on the bright side that's another take off and landing

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Aug 22 2013,7:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

NZCH has fog forecast as well so if all else fails, Nadi or Ohakea and on the bright side that's another take off and landing

True .... poor old CP may get a few more hours yet.

[cowpatz]

Well no fog at NZAA and managed to pull off a greaser for the last landing. Just as well as I had "she who must be obeyed" onboard and she was doing the grading!
A magic aeroplane. I take my hat off to Juan Trippe, Joe Sutter and his amazing team.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Aug 23 2013,2:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well no fog at NZAA and managed to pull off a greaser for the last landing. Just as well as I had "she who must be obeyed" onboard and she was doing the grading!
A magic aeroplane. I take my hat off to Juan Trippe, Joe Sutter and his amazing team.

Glad your back safe .... i didn't see the landing , but Im sure it was superb

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Aug 23 2013,3:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I take my hat off to Juan Trippe, Joe Sutter and his amazing team.

Juan will be pleased - he be lifted , pity about his airline but great insight for a wicked machine.