hhe, interesting, we get greater roll rates with the speedbrakes out too, but well, I don't think the passengers like that very much, we've had the speed brakes out with up to flaps 25, it vibrates but it was in one of those days when you are...ermm...trying to catch up time...and well you go at 270kts up to about 7-6 miles...Greg Gordon wrote:I have been hearing about this upcomming "pilot shortage" since 1988, it never happens, there has been a pilot glut in the U.S. for at least that long. The only serious pilot shortage I am aware of was in Germany in 1945.
Matt, in the U.S. cargo is currently the way to go. More money, more days off, and our companies are not going bankrupt. That's not to say we don't have our problems, we do, but it's better then flying passengers right now. It's not that we went up in pay and benifits, the others came down.
The Citation X is currently the fastest civilian plane. The old 727 is probably second fastest, although some say the old Convair 990 would out run it. Can't say I have seen one of those in flyable condition though.
The secret to the 727 combat mode is as follows: Flaps 5 deg to unlock most of the outboard ailerons travel. Speed brake 50%. At this point full control wheel deflections either direction will fully deflect the inboard ailerons and almost fully deflect the outboard ailerons, plus all flight spoilers will go up on one wing and none will move on the other. Of course this is totally against Boeing procedures because the speed brakes and flaps should not be out at the same time. However like most Boeings, they don't stop you from doing it, but instead they have it set off a warning horn. Air Bus has a different philosophy.
Quite impressive pictures on the F15, i've heard of that story but never seen any pictures..
Here are some pictures of the aircraft I fly and for the company I fly for
on this one if you look at the copilot side, that's me hehe
Hey,a Guppy or smoky Joe !!!Loved working on these.... 
