We've had some pretty nasty weather in ATL the past couple of days, so I decided I needed to come back home after galavanting around the Caribbean. I took a jump-seat ride from TJSJ to Miami where I found a shiny and lovingly-used 737 waiting to depart for Atlanta.
Going to my dispatch planner I plugged in the particulars. Here is page 1 of my dispatch sheet:
AAL1664 from start to finish
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Norberto Rivera
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AAL1664 from start to finish
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"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
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"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
Knowing that freezing drizzle is coming down in ATL I figured there was a possibilty that I may have to hold for an extended amount of time so I added about 2k lbs. of fuel and planned for 18.9k pounds. Below is page 2 of the dispatch sheet with the route particulars... notice that the remaining fuel upon reaching ATL is supposed to be 6700 lbs.
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
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- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
The weather in Miami was relatively nice and clear albeit a bit windy, but no big deal. We quickly made our way through the pre-departure checklists and before we knew it we were ready to push right on time...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
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- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
I don't understand why anybody in their right mind would want to leave Miami. (key words: in their right mind), but there was a one heck of a line for Rwy 12...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
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- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
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- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
It cost me a case of scotch and a slight duel with the cross winds but I asked for Rwy 08 R and was able to make up a little time.
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
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- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
This is the last of the nice weather I'll get to see for a while...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
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- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
Descending from FL370 I quickly realize what awaits me. Atlanta is somewhere down in all that soup...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
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- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
I have no idea what this genius was doing, but for a split second I could have sworn I heard Jeff Jett's voice on the radio when he replied to the traffic advisory...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
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- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
Some speedbrakes and a couple of vectors later we're on final for Rwy 08L at KATL... at least that's what I was told.
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
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- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
We found that runway!!!
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
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Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
In spite of my recent disgust with PMDG, their 737 really is a joy to fly and makes these approaches nearly efortless...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
from the front...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
This is what a greaser looks like. I"ll post the FSACARS log at the end 
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
letting it all hang out...
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: AAL1664 from start to finish
This may be Delta's home, but AA owned this runway today. 
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.