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Old 12-28-2011, 09:36 AM
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Pierre I doubt a laser would work well in low visibility.
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:22 AM
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I have made several zero-zero takeoffs from SNA where following the barely visible yellow line to an intersection with 19R centerline was the the most difficult part of the departure.
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No take-off minimums at SNA?
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:32 AM
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No take-off minimums at SNA?
From AOPA website:

"Takeoff minimums
Those of us operating under Part 91 of the FARs are legally allowed to take off in zero-zero conditions. It's not particularly smart, but then again it's not prohibited by the regs."
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Old 12-28-2011, 11:13 AM
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I committed to take this method to get to work and accepted the risks associated with it.

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Old 12-28-2011, 12:02 PM
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I had a number of flights in 'Old Shaky!'

Seemed like we would drone on and on and never get there. But, get there she did!

Besides the nose clam shell doors, she had a small elevator under the fuselage that could load something the size of a jeep. Each engine ignition could be monitored from the Flight Engineer seat with an ocilloscope type device. There were tunnels in the wings so that a limited amount of engine work could be done in-flight.

Like a bumble bee, the C-124 did not look capable of flight, but Mr Douglas proved us wrong.
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:11 AM
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I had a number of flights in 'Old Shaky!'

Seemed like we would drone on and on and never get there. But, get there she did!

Besides the nose clam shell doors, she had a small elevator under the fuselage that could load something the size of a jeep. Each engine ignition could be monitored from the Flight Engineer seat with an ocilloscope type device. There were tunnels in the wings so that a limited amount of engine work could be done in-flight.

Like a bumble bee, the C-124 did not look capable of flight, but Mr Douglas proved us wrong.
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:32 AM
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From AOPA website:

"Takeoff minimums
Those of us operating under Part 91 of the FARs are legally allowed to take off in zero-zero conditions. It's not particularly smart, but then again it's not prohibited by the regs."
Huh...just looked it up in the FARs and you are correct. I was erroneously applying Navy standards and ASSuming...ooops.

The Navy allows 0/0 take-off but you have to have a special qualification (something like 2000 total hours and 500 hrs instrument).

In 27 years I only used it 3 times - all for emergencies.
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Old 12-29-2011, 11:12 AM
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Huh...just looked it up in the FARs and you are correct. I was erroneously applying Navy standards and ASSuming...ooops.

The Navy allows 0/0 take-off but you have to have a special qualification (something like 2000 total hours and 500 hrs instrument).

In 27 years I only used it 3 times - all for emergencies.
Isn't that a contradiction in terms?..

i have made several 0/0 takeoffs as well..I actually rather enjoy them..

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Old 12-29-2011, 11:21 AM
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Isn't that a contradiction in terms?..

i have made several 0/0 takeoffs as well..I actually rather enjoy them..

Frank
Emergency take-off:

1. Sailor had a heart attack while at sea on an FFG. Fly to carrier or sailor dies - my call. Sailor died anyway.
2. SAR - F18 pilot ejected at sea at night. Strike group is 0/0 in fog/mist, while search area is reported CAVU. We are closest ship by 50 miles,easy decision - launch. MIA.
3. Mission tasking GOA

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