NLO 465: Splitting Tongues

**Patrick** · #1 October 21, 2009, 09:42 PM

Patrick is in the studio all by his lonesome, and he's taking your calls and giving you a piece of his mind. He talks about everything, from poor cable television decisions to why body modification just isn't his cup of tea. A caller calls in and drools over Noelle, twice, and she isn't even here. There's more callers, but we can't tell you about everything here.

NerdsWithGlasses · #2 October 22, 2009, 08:26 AM

I believe when "Bushy", from Kansas, called in the second time he was referring to the SABC promo vid.

(NSFW, Seriously)

I found it funny, "Is that my Mom? -Bushy from Kansas"

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I think Astro boy will be a great movie! Something about Elroy Jetson, from The Jetsons, and his cocaine addiction. Sounds like its Oscar worthy.

Great show! Loved every minute of it!

Thyena A. Ness · #3 October 22, 2009, 05:28 PM

Patrick i give you 2 erected thumbs up. You rock my socks

Eckerd · #4 October 22, 2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NerdsWithGlasses

Astro boy will be a great movie! Something about Elroy Jetson, from The Jetsons, and his cocaine addiction. Sounds like its Oscar worthy.

I agree, Astro Boy sounds like a must see.

Now, I haven't seen the first five Saw movies but do each of them tell a different story about a saw? Do I have to see the first five to understand with this saw's story is about?

Stiggy · #5 October 26, 2009, 12:48 PM

The 737-100/200/300/400/500 are no longer manufactured. The first 737 was produced in 1968, which just shows how successful it has been.

6,000 have been produced as of April 2009.

The 737-600/700/800/900 are all still produced. The last 737 to roll off the line was October 25th (yesterday) just to give you an idea of how new some of these planes are. and just how many are produced.

Air Tran flies a fleet of Boeing 717's and 737's. The 717 is about as old as the MD80 (just FYI Patrick).

Although no plane is a "death trap" (as patrick stated) the MD80 would be considered more vulnerable to failures than a 737. The MD80 was just as stable as a 737 in its hayday, but, as with everything, age can really takes it toll on a vehicle.

About landing on a taxiway: Pilots are not required to use the computers to land an airplane. Pilots can become somewhat bored with all the automation, and like the challenge of landing in difficult weather. Although there are stringent rules on whether you can land in specific weather, if the weather reports from a planes destination meet the regulations set forth by the airline and the FAA, the pilots often like to fly them themselves.

There are several ways a pilot can land a plane. Completely automated (called autoland) where the plane literally flies completely by itself even to the point where the plane is about to exit the runway. ILS, where either the plane flies the approach and the pilots land when the plane crosses 200ft AGL, or Notary ILS where the pilot used the information that the airplane is giving to crosscheck that his approach is proper and within regulations. Or whats called a Visual, where the pilots use basic techniques to land and notary ILS can either be used or not. The standard visual approach is usually only done on a clear day where the pilots can easily see the runway.

Why this happened is in limbo, the Black Boxes will give away the answer. But in general, its hard to mix up these two things, especially if the pilots are of the experience level to be piloting the 767.

Patrick, i can help you with any questions you have about flying. Just PM me and we can talk about any fears you have etc.

**Patrick** · #6 October 26, 2009, 01:05 PM

Thanks, Wikipedia.

If you honestly think I think planes are a death trap (or any other ridiculous statement I say on the show), then you don't get the show. I fly all the time.

Calm down, sir. We all have a subscription to Google.

Davis · #7 October 26, 2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiggy

Just PM me and we can talk about any fears you have etc.

Yeah but does Google have free online counseling?

flightgamer · #8 October 28, 2009, 07:33 AM

Good info Stiggy.....and an interesting read.......are you really waiting for a thank you from Patrick for your detailed response? I hope not.

**Patrick** · #9 October 28, 2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by flightgamer

Good info Stiggy.....and an interesting read.......are you really waiting for a thank you from Patrick for your detailed response? I hope not.

It's not that I wouldn't say thank you, it's just that it's information anyone interested in flying already knows, and I wasn't confused about in the first place.

Stiggy · #10 October 28, 2009, 11:06 AM

Sorry if i offended, that wasnt my intention. The statements above wern't directed specifically to you, Patrick, they were directed towards people interested about what was being discussed in this episode. Also to people who were talking about how antiquated Air Trans fleet is in the chat a few episodes back.

Also, im not the hick that called in about "Planes having windows" in the latest episode.