WeatherManC130 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'll be crossing the pond soon and was wondering if any Herk guys had some good gouge on crossing the Atlantic. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkdrvr Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'll be crossing the pond soon and was wondering if any Herk guys had some good gouge on crossing the Atlantic. Thanks! Have someone else monitor HF...static for hours on end sucks. Regards, Herkdrvr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Make sure you wear your poopy suit the entire crossing. It's required by the Vol 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcflyboy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 You guys have J-models right? If I'm not mistaking, you guys are RVSM and RNP certified, right? If you don't know what that is, look it up in your Vol. 3. Being an IRC guy, big thing is to review the Oceanic crossing guide provided by Baseops.net. Develop a good technique on waypoint crosschecking, and develop good cockpit management. Study up on Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures, or SLOP. The Hercs don't necessarily fly it, unless you guys find yourselves flying the North Atlantic Tracks. You can get that information off of the North Atlantic Track button on the NOTAMS website that all us military pilots use to check NOTAMS. Anything else specific, PM me! Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Get a tanker and have them handle the radios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagasticks Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Get a tanker and have them handle the radios. and we dont have any calls to make anymore. . .CPDLC FTW. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacker Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) RON at St Johns and enjoy. Edited March 12, 2010 by slacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsokimapilot Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Have someone else monitor HF...static for hours on end sucks. Regards, Herkdrvr Y'all don't have SELCAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crew Report Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 and we dont have any calls to make anymore. . .CPDLC FTW. . Until you fly Block 40 with INOP Datalink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Y'all don't have SELCAL? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherManC130 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 You guys have J-models right? If I'm not mistaking, you guys are RVSM and RNP certified, right? If you don't know what that is, look it up in your Vol. 3. Being an IRC guy, big thing is to review the Oceanic crossing guide provided by Baseops.net. Develop a good technique on waypoint crosschecking, and develop good cockpit management. Study up on Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures, or SLOP. The Hercs don't necessarily fly it, unless you guys find yourselves flying the North Atlantic Tracks. You can get that information off of the North Atlantic Track button on the NOTAMS website that all us military pilots use to check NOTAMS. Anything else specific, PM me! Have fun. Actually I fly the Legacy Herk, my screen name is weatherman because I enjoy (enjoyed) studying the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_king Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Fly east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learjetter Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 AFMAN 11-217, Volume 3. Chapter 13. Fly Safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Hotel Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Be sure to read the MNPS manual... Most of what you will need is in there. Dont fvck up your way points when entering them in the flight computer, bad news. ALSO, since you are in a Herk, be sure to say hello to the guys cruising 10K above you at .77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrooster99 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Study up on Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures, or SLOP. What's to study? Manditory 0, 1 or 2 mile offset right after your coast out. Make sure you're back on centerline by coast in. Not so much of an issue if you're flying a 0 mile offset. Agree that the best document to look at is the MNPS. It has everything you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techsan Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Be sure to read the MNPS manual... Most of what you will need is in there. Dont fvck up your way points when entering them in the flight computer, bad news. ALSO, since you are in a Herk, be sure to say hello to the guys cruising 10K above you at .77. Ditto. MNPS manual is a one stop shop for Atlantic crossings. Oceanic Checklist Cruising at .77? Must be the C-5 and C-17s. Real men cruise at .82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrooster99 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Cruising at .77? Must be the C-5 and C-17s. Shit, AMC won't even let us do .76 anymore, we're going across at .74 these days to save gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepGuyC17 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 MNPS manual has specific instructions for contingencies while in MNPS airspace like what to do if you have to deviate for weather, can't maintain altitude, or have to turn around on the track. Good to review that stuff before every crossing. The AP2 also has some info extracted from the MNPS, like specific country procedures for obtaining your oceanic clearance. My condolences on not having SELCAL, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Fly east. LMFAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189Herk Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 If you aren't 155k (or whatever j-model max gross is) taking off you don't have enough gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crew Report Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Real men cruise at .82 Real tankers do .85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcflyboy Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Actually I fly the Legacy Herk, my screen name is weatherman because I enjoy (enjoyed) studying the weather. Gotcha..well in that case you don't have to worry about the North Atlantic Tracks and using SLOP. Agree on what everybody has said about studying the MNPS, good stuff to know. Also, with the new AMC Fuel Saving measures in effect, you'll be carrying more gas due to "increased Reserve Gas" you are now required to calculate. Fuel required for CAT 1 routing has changed, as well as enroute reserves. Get with a Navigator on that, or the Fuel planning chapter in the Vol.3. Oh yeah, go to the Cotton Club in St John's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crew Report Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Gotcha..well in that case you don't have to worry about the North Atlantic Tracks and using SLOP. Agree on what everybody has said about studying the MNPS, good stuff to know. Also, with the new AMC Fuel Saving measures in effect, you'll be carrying more gas due to "increased Reserve Gas" you are now required to calculate. Fuel required for CAT 1 routing has changed, as well as enroute reserves. Get with a Navigator on that, or the Fuel planning chapter in the Vol.3. Oh yeah, go to the Cotton Club in St John's!! I thought the Cotton Club burnt down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnriquePallazo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 It was still there in mid January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcflyboy Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I thought the Cotton Club burnt down? When was this?? I was there last June...fvcking place rocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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