The San Carlos Airport Association is pleased to sponsor the 2011 Parade of Planes. This community aviation educational event provides a unique opportunity for children to learn about small aircraft “up-close." Scheduled for Sunday May 22, 2011, the planes will parade (taxi) down Redwood Shores Parkway (from the Station 20 Fire House) to the Sandpiper Elementary School, 801 Redwood Shores Parkway, and remain on static display from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
We need airplanes for this event -- preferably with a wingspan under 25 feet. We also need volunteers to manage aircraft movement, traffic, and provide education. To volunteer for this event, please contact Carlyn Smith: carlyn.m.smith@gmail.com . To consider providing aircraft, please contact Michael Baum michael@secureav.com (650-867-9492).
Please check the SCAPA web site for current information about the event
Friday, April 8, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
OK --- things in Threes (3)....
Hopefully this United 497 event closes the loop on the latest series of aricraft incidents. In the audio you can hear ATC offer to provide a "no gyro" approach. From the visit to NorCal it is my understanding that this is when ATC tells the pilot when to start turning and when to stop turning... used in cases where the pilot has no instruments or is in such a bad situation that they can't effectively use the instruments on the plane. Pretty amazing that they made it back to the airport with no injuries. More details at: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/united_airlines_pilot_airport.html Transcript of the ATC conversation:
7:07:00 United Airlines 497: Clear for takeoff Runway 19, thank you very much.
7:11:35 UA 497: We need to vector back to the airport, we got a smoke issue with the airplane.
7:11:43 N.O. approach controller: Turn right 030 (degrees) and maintain 4,000 (feet).
7:11:51 UA 497: 030 4,000. And we'd like the longest runway, please.
7:12:23 N.O. approach: There are men and equipment on the runway -- they're going to try to get them off now. Descend at pilot's discretion. Maintain 2,000.
7:12:31 UA 497: We are declaring an emergency, and please roll equipment for our landing please.
7:12:57 N.O. approach: We are unable (to clear Runway) 10, can you take (Runway) 19? 7:13:00 UA 497: ... no ...
7:13:06 N.O. approach: Roger, we are clearing the runway now.
7:13:26 Airport operations: How much time do we have?
7:13:30 New Orleans tower: I'd say they are about 11 miles to the west.
7:13:39 Airport operations: Tower, we can start trying to pull them off, but I don't think we will get them all off in time.
7:14:00 N.O. approach: United 497, say souls on board and fuel remaining.
7:14:05 UA 497: 106 souls on board, fuel remaining 32,400 pounds.
7:14:16 N.O. approach: They are still trying to get all the vehicles off the runway and 19 is still available if you like ...
7:14:24 New Orleans tower: ... working as fast as they can (unintelligible). There is a bunch of equipment on there. They're trying to get it off now. 7:14:32 UA 497: You need to clear it for us.
7:14:35 New Orleans tower: I understand, sir. We're getting them off as fast as we can.
7:15:02 N.O. approach: Turn right heading 140, main 2,000 ... cleared ILS (instrument landing system) Runway 10 approach.
7:15:17 New Orleans tower: Can you verify the vehicles are exiting?
7:15:21 Airport operations: We are attempting to get the vehicles off right now. I'm removing the cones also.
7:15:27 New Orleans tower: OK, 'cause I haven't seen any of the vehicles move and the aircraft is 10 to the northwest and they have to have Runway 100.
7:15:40 N.O. approach: United 497, Turn right heading 180.
7:15:49 UA 497: um ... We only have one ... um ... (Alarms sounding in background.) 7:15:56 N.O. approach: United 497 say again sir?
7:16:04 New Orleans tower: We need three minutes to get the runway clear.
7:16:10 UA 497: (alarms blaring) We've lost all our instruments right now and we're going to need (radar directions to the airport).
7:16:33 N.O. approach: United turn left heading, 20 degrees left.
7:16:43 N.O. approach: Just continue left turn. I'll tell you when to stop.
7:16:54 UA 497: (unintelligible) What vector are we from the airport?
7:17:01 N.O. approach: Right now, sir, you are on the 330 degree heading from the airport. Northwest of the airport for Runway 19er. If you continue on this present heading, you'll set up on the shoreline for 19.
7:17:05 UA 497: Shoreline for 19.
7:17:07 N.O. approach: I can set you up there or I can vector you, what'd you need?
7:17:12 UA 497: That's fine.
7:17:13 N.O. approach: (unintelligible ... )You got the water, right?
7:17:16 UA 497: Yeah, we got the water, and we're going to stop here about 600 feet. 7:17:17 N.O. approach: Roger that. The airport's currently at your 1 o'clock and 5 miles.
7:17:20 UA 497: 1 o'clock and 5 miles, roger.
7:17:52 New Orleans tower to fire crews: Fox-6, next arrival Runway 19er is our aircraft. And the aircraft is approximately 3 miles northwest runway 19er.
7:17:57 N.O. approach: If you start your right turn now, I can set you up on final. 7:18:02 UA 497: Start turn on final.
7:18:30 New Orleans tower to fire crews: The aircraft is over the shoreline around 2 miles out. You do have permission to proceed on to the runway after he lands.
7:18:40 N.O. approach: Make a right turn. The airport is off to your right side.
7:18:47 N.O. approach: 497, clear to land 19er. You'll be able to make it, sir? Winds 180 at 16, gusts to 20, Clear to land. Runway 19er.
7:19:36 New Orleans tower to fire trucks: Fox-5, this is our aircraft touching down now.
7:19:45 New Orleans tower to fire trucks: Follow the aircraft down the runway.
7:20:10 New Orleans tower: We're going to need Runway 10 operational. Runway 19er is fouled at this time.
7:20:19 Fox-5 (NOFD): The aircraft is off the runway. Times are approximate.
7:07:00 United Airlines 497: Clear for takeoff Runway 19, thank you very much.
7:11:35 UA 497: We need to vector back to the airport, we got a smoke issue with the airplane.
7:11:43 N.O. approach controller: Turn right 030 (degrees) and maintain 4,000 (feet).
7:11:51 UA 497: 030 4,000. And we'd like the longest runway, please.
7:12:23 N.O. approach: There are men and equipment on the runway -- they're going to try to get them off now. Descend at pilot's discretion. Maintain 2,000.
7:12:31 UA 497: We are declaring an emergency, and please roll equipment for our landing please.
7:12:57 N.O. approach: We are unable (to clear Runway) 10, can you take (Runway) 19? 7:13:00 UA 497: ... no ...
7:13:06 N.O. approach: Roger, we are clearing the runway now.
7:13:26 Airport operations: How much time do we have?
7:13:30 New Orleans tower: I'd say they are about 11 miles to the west.
7:13:39 Airport operations: Tower, we can start trying to pull them off, but I don't think we will get them all off in time.
7:14:00 N.O. approach: United 497, say souls on board and fuel remaining.
7:14:05 UA 497: 106 souls on board, fuel remaining 32,400 pounds.
7:14:16 N.O. approach: They are still trying to get all the vehicles off the runway and 19 is still available if you like ...
7:14:24 New Orleans tower: ... working as fast as they can (unintelligible). There is a bunch of equipment on there. They're trying to get it off now. 7:14:32 UA 497: You need to clear it for us.
7:14:35 New Orleans tower: I understand, sir. We're getting them off as fast as we can.
7:15:02 N.O. approach: Turn right heading 140, main 2,000 ... cleared ILS (instrument landing system) Runway 10 approach.
7:15:17 New Orleans tower: Can you verify the vehicles are exiting?
7:15:21 Airport operations: We are attempting to get the vehicles off right now. I'm removing the cones also.
7:15:27 New Orleans tower: OK, 'cause I haven't seen any of the vehicles move and the aircraft is 10 to the northwest and they have to have Runway 100.
7:15:40 N.O. approach: United 497, Turn right heading 180.
7:15:49 UA 497: um ... We only have one ... um ... (Alarms sounding in background.) 7:15:56 N.O. approach: United 497 say again sir?
7:16:04 New Orleans tower: We need three minutes to get the runway clear.
7:16:10 UA 497: (alarms blaring) We've lost all our instruments right now and we're going to need (radar directions to the airport).
7:16:33 N.O. approach: United turn left heading, 20 degrees left.
7:16:43 N.O. approach: Just continue left turn. I'll tell you when to stop.
7:16:54 UA 497: (unintelligible) What vector are we from the airport?
7:17:01 N.O. approach: Right now, sir, you are on the 330 degree heading from the airport. Northwest of the airport for Runway 19er. If you continue on this present heading, you'll set up on the shoreline for 19.
7:17:05 UA 497: Shoreline for 19.
7:17:07 N.O. approach: I can set you up there or I can vector you, what'd you need?
7:17:12 UA 497: That's fine.
7:17:13 N.O. approach: (unintelligible ... )You got the water, right?
7:17:16 UA 497: Yeah, we got the water, and we're going to stop here about 600 feet. 7:17:17 N.O. approach: Roger that. The airport's currently at your 1 o'clock and 5 miles.
7:17:20 UA 497: 1 o'clock and 5 miles, roger.
7:17:52 New Orleans tower to fire crews: Fox-6, next arrival Runway 19er is our aircraft. And the aircraft is approximately 3 miles northwest runway 19er.
7:17:57 N.O. approach: If you start your right turn now, I can set you up on final. 7:18:02 UA 497: Start turn on final.
7:18:30 New Orleans tower to fire crews: The aircraft is over the shoreline around 2 miles out. You do have permission to proceed on to the runway after he lands.
7:18:40 N.O. approach: Make a right turn. The airport is off to your right side.
7:18:47 N.O. approach: 497, clear to land 19er. You'll be able to make it, sir? Winds 180 at 16, gusts to 20, Clear to land. Runway 19er.
7:19:36 New Orleans tower to fire trucks: Fox-5, this is our aircraft touching down now.
7:19:45 New Orleans tower to fire trucks: Follow the aircraft down the runway.
7:20:10 New Orleans tower: We're going to need Runway 10 operational. Runway 19er is fouled at this time.
7:20:19 Fox-5 (NOFD): The aircraft is off the runway. Times are approximate.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Small Plane Crashes At Oakland International Airport
Small Plane Crashes At Oakland International Airport Posted: 4:52 pm PDT April 3, 2011 OAKLAND, Calif. -- A small private plane crashed into the water after takeoff Sunday at Oakland International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It was not known how many people were onboard the single engine Navion that crashed at about 3:40 p.m. or their condition. Emergency crews are on the scene. Haven't heard any more details....
Saturday, April 2, 2011
"controlled" descent SWA 812
Yesterday SWA #812, a Boeing 737, lost cabin pressure after a hole developed in the skin of the plane on Friday en-route from PHX to SAC. Officials said Flight 812 lost pressure because of a fuselage rupture. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the pilot made a "controlled descent from 36,000 feet to 11,000 feet altitude."
I grabbed some info from flight aware to see how quickly they went from 36,000 feet to 11,000 feet. It looks like at one point they were descending at over 10,000 feet per minute. I wonder what it feels like to desend at 10,000 feet per minute.
Here are some of the charts: 
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