Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Blogging in Formation Dealing with Passengers Part I

Blogging in Formation Dealing with Passengers Part I


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Its Blogging in Formation Week—Posts by your favorite Pilot-Bloggers!


This Months theme: 
Dealing with Passengers
(original post 2/3/12)
But First . . .

Ladies and gentlemen, from the Flight Blog, Capn Aux is proud to present his new VIDEO VLOG!

Coming on the heals of his viral "Livin the Dream" video, the question on everybodys mind is, CAN HE TOP IT? 

Well . . . Id be lying if I said NO!
But dont just listen to me ramble about . . . heres a video trailer of me rambling about the awesomeness of my new vid!


Direct Link: http://vimeo.com/capnaux/dtrailer

And Now . . . 

Dealing with Passengers—Part I



   "This is an emergency announcement," the female voice calmly declared in prim n proper English accent over the PA of the British Airways’ 747—while cruising at 35,000 feet over the North Sea. "We may shortly need to make an emergency landing on water."

Minor detail:  this “emergency announcement” was an accidentally-triggered prerecorded message. . . accidentally triggering 330 passengers to panic.
   This embarrassing debacle reminds me of the old Airbus pilots’ joke:  “Ladies and gentlemen, we are flying a state-of-the-art,  fully automated Airbus and nothing can go wrong click! go wrong click! go wrong . . .”


   While I’ve have never had to deal with trying to calm down hundreds of panicked passengers inflight, there is definitely an acquired art to the making of a passenger PA.


 Typically, flight attendants must read their briefings verbatim, but the pilots up front have much freer reign.  Oh, sure we’re required to grovel a bit to you and say, “Thank you for flying Very Fast airways.  Buckle in, there is no need to panic,”* etc.  But how we say it is largely left to us.

  While I’m always tempted to simply say, “Welcome aboard, sit down, shut up, behave,” and be done with it, that particular PA only works to cut the tension on the annual simulator check ride.
   At least for me...



   Rule # 1:  the traveling public wants to be reassured.   They want their Captain to have a deep, gruff, authoritative but soothing fatherly voice, like George Clooney with a Texas drawl.  

   Unfortunately, my voice has been going through puberty for the past 35 years; I sound more like Capn Doogie Howser.  Once, during a particularly early morning departure when my vocal chords were at their most relaxed, I thought I’d made the most manly PA of my life.  But that fantasy was quickly shattered when two college kids poked their heads into the cockpit after the flight and said, “We just wanted to see who was flying, ‘cause you sounded like you were 18!”

Since then, I’ve been resigned to my fate.

   Rule #2:  Humor is allowed over the PA, but you’d damn well better be good at it.  If not, refer to Rule #1.  While my buddy Captain Tony can keep his cabin in stitches for hours,** I found out a long time ago I’m in the “Not funny” category.

   Once, on April Fool’s Day, I diligently kept our passengers informed of our imminent arrival into RNO . . . during our flight to LAX.  From the first announcement on, the flight attendants plagued the cockpit with pleas to correct the destination . . . the passengers were on the verge of mutiny!  It was then that I learned:  the Captain’s voice over the PA is the Voice of God.

Barney Fifes Capn voice?  EPIC FAIL!

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The strength of the turbulence is directly
proportional to the temperature of your coffee.
Gunters Second Law of Air Travel 
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   The age old turbulence/seat belt sign bit is an art unto itself as well.  It boils down to this:  one man’s gentle rocking, nappy-time turbulence is another’s “my God, my God we’re all going to die!” . . . it’s simply a matter of opinion.  And the forecast of turbulence is just that: a prediction.  Personally, I use the SWAG method:  the “Scientific, Wild-A** Guess.”  Oh, sure, we can guesstimate by reading the clouds, listening to other aircraft’s reports, etc.  But in reality, there’s no telling just what Mommy Nature has up her sleeve.  In fact, it’s so random, that we call the Seat Belt switch the Turbulence button:  turn it off, get instant bumps.  Bottom Line, we err on the side of caution.  In the end, really, the seat belt sign is nothing more than a Liability Switch:  if it’s on, get up at your own peril.

(Note: A portion of the following paragraph was quoted by BBC online—Capn Auxs big claim to fame! See link, below)

   There is also an art to revealing just what’s going on without giving away TMI.  While I can’t exactly jump on the PA and say, “Folks, pay no attention to the burning wing,” I also must avoid describing ad nauseum exactly what the mechanics onboard are fixing.  For example, I cant launch into a five minute dissertation of just why our our IAE V-2533-A5 Engine Number 2‘s ECU (Engine Control Unit) on the FADEC (Full Authority Digital Electronic Control) is triggering spurious warnings from the SDAC (System Data Acquisition Concentrator) to the EWC (Engine/Warning Display) without sounding alarmist.  And I certainly can’t say, “The doohicky on the whatchamajig is causing quite a nasty ruckus with that gizmo thingy.”  But I can say, “Our ace mechanics are onboard resetting one of our black boxes.  We should be under way in a few minutes.”***

Bottom line:
Trust us.  It’s OUR butts in the plane, too, and we ain’t gonna risk it, PERIOD!





Capn Aux, in the middle of one of his exceptional—if rather non-humorous—PAs.


But he still sounds—and looks—like Capn Doogie!









For inspiration, look no further than this stellar pilots PA, brought to you by the folks at Barely Air!





Direct link: http://youtu.be/IqkOi2AdjLw

** Example of classic Tony PA:  “Attention K-Mart shoppers, we have a blue light special on aisle . . . oh, sorry, that’s my day job.  Ahem!  (deep, gruff George Clooney voice with a tinge of Texas drawl) This is your Captain speaking . . .”
Article links:
  • Inadvertent Emergency Passenger PA
  • Things You Cant Do on a Plane
  • BBC Link

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Catch ALL of our Formation Bloggers this month!


Mar. 1: iFLYblog - Brent Owens
           Aviation Author - Mark L. Berry

Mar 2: Smart Flight Training - Andrew Hartley
             tallyone.com  - Rob Burgon

Mar 3: Flight to Success - Karlene Petitt
           project7alpha.com - Chip Shanle

Mar 4: House of Rapp - Ron Rapp
Adventures of Cap’n Aux - Eric Auxier

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Capn Aux Blogging in Formation Posts
  • My Favorite Destination: http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2014/02/blogging-in-formation-my-favorite.html
  • My New Years Resolution—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2014/01/blogformation-my-new-years-resolution.html
  • What I Want Under the Christmas Tree—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/12/blogformation-what-i-want-under.html
  • Aviation History: Captain Grace Baloyohttp://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/11/blogformation-aviation-history.html
  • My Most Instructional Moments—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/10/blogging-in-formationthere-i-wuz-my.html
  • If I Had 1 Wish for Aviation—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/09/formation-blog-if-i-had-1-wish-for.html
  • Stranger Than Fiction—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/08/blogformation-stranger-than-fiction.html
  • The Future of U.S. Aviation—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/07/happy-4th-future-of-us-aviation.html
  • My Most Memorable Flight—http://capnaux.blogspot.com/2013/06/blogformation-my-most

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Adéntrate en la Edad Media y juega al sucesor del número 1 en todo el mundo: Bridge Constructor
Bridge Constructor Medieval viaja unos siglos al pasado, a una época de castillos y caballeros. Construye resistentes puentes para suministrar a tu ciudad con provisiones o diseña puentes que se vengan abajo cuando los crucen los enemigos, enviándolos así al vacío. En los 40 nuevos niveles no estarás a salvo del fuego enemigo. Protege a los soldados a pie y los carromatos gracias a puentes cubiertos y pilares estables.
Tienes un total de cinco materiales disponibles para construir el puente ideal: madera, madera robusta, piedra y cuerdas, así como un nuevo elemento, el techo.
La interesante historia del juego te permite familiarizarte con los diversos materiales poco a poco, y aprenderás todo lo necesario para que tus puentes cumplan los requisitos de cada nivel.
¡Innovadores modos de juego!
Además de construir puentes estables, los nuevos modos de juego ofrecen diverso contenido a los más veteranos.
En el nivel de asedio, unas catapultas atacarán tu puente. Refuerza tu puente para que no se derrumbe y protege a las tropas que lo estén cruzando mediante un techo.
En otro de los nuevos modos, puedes construir puentes para que se derrumben con el peso de los enemigos, a los cuales enviarás al vacío.
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Bradley Manning Peace Hero posters

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These posters are a tribute to a true hero of war - a peace hero - Bradley Manning. Whilst the spectacle of the Olympics fades and the wars roll on, the designs featuring a medal actually worth winning!

They also help promote the Bradley Manning Support Networks inspirational website in order to highlight Bradleys 800 days of imprisonment and pretrial abuse. He suffers for daring to act upon his conscience; to be guided by his heart:

“If you had free reign over classified networks… and you saw incredible things, awful things… things that belonged in the public domain, and not on some server stored in a dark room in Washington DC… what would you do?

God knows what happens now.  Hopefully worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms… I want people to see the truth… because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.”
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It is time to act

We have the information... so it is time for us all to follow Bradleys example, face our fears and act for compassion. Time to speak out. Time to extend a hand. What are you good at? How can you use those skills to help build a loving and peaceful world?

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The only true hero in war is the peace hero
Free Bradley Manning T shirts: order yours: printed on fair labour/eco/organic cotton Ts: $AU50 (incl postage): all profits (around $30) will be donated to the Bradley Manning Support Network: range of colours/designs available
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Check out some Julian Assange support posters.
And the latest asylum placards.

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biscoff cookie dough bites

biscoff cookie dough bites


I have had an unopened container of Biscoff sitting in my pantry since Christmas. I had been searching for it the past year in Charlotte with no luck but finally found it in California when I was visiting my parents over Christmas. I think I did a little dance in the middle of the Whole Foods aisle when I found it, that stuff is not easy to get your hands on! So once I got home, I pushed it to the back of my pantry to save for a special occasion since I felt 99% sure it wouldnt show up in Charlotte anytime soon. And then, a few weeks ago... I found the creamy and crunchy versions of Biscoff at Wal-Mart! Of all places! So now that I know I have access to an unlimited supply of Biscoff I decided to break into the jar I had from Christmas. I wouldnt have used any of the Biscoff until I knew I could easily find more. Just like I dont want to wear my favorite sandals too often because I know when they get worn out I wont be able to find them again. Tell me Im not the only one that thinks like this. 

For all of you that cant find Biscoff, Trader Joes started selling a cookie butter that is very very similar. And for those of you that dont have a Trader Joes near you, Im sorry! But you can order Biscoff online. Its worth searching out, so delicious and addicting. If you can manage to not eat the entire Biscoff jar by the spoonful then you have to try these cookies. These cookie dough balls are perfectly undercooked. I love the baked cookie chewy exterior and the cookie dough middle, cant get much better! And the fact that they are bite sized, makes it that much easier to justify eating half the batch. 

Biscoff Cookie Dough Bites
makes 30 cookie dough bites, using a 1 inch cookie scoop

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt

6 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 c. biscoff spread (you could use peanut butter if you dont have biscoff)
1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. granulated sugar
 2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c.semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used minis)

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter, biscoff, and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat together until combined. Add the remaining half of the flour mixture and mix until the dough just comes together. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop into balls using a 1 inch cookie scoop or use your hands to roll the dough into balls. Place cookie balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8-11 minutes. Let cool and set on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack. 

Note: the cookies will seem under baked when they come out of the oven, dont worry they will set up! 

Recipe adapted from: The Novice Chef

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Blood and Taxes

Blood and Taxes


Nothing is certain, but blood pressure does increase in the end of  winter and beginning of spring. According to Aurametrix users and google statistics. As a matter of fact, it highly correlates with tax fever - as found by Google Correlate algorithm comparing millions of web queries  - see the figure on the right with searches for property taxes shown in red. Or check it yourself!

But the reason for raising blood pressure is not always taxes. Seasonal variation in blood pressure was noticed and described more than 50 years ago and was connected to periods of decreasing outdoor temperature. It happens to healthy individuals and those who suffer from high blood pressure, especially in the elderly.
The figure shows fluctuations in blood pressure observed by French researchers in a large study of 9294 65+ old residents of Bordeaux, Dijon, and Montpellier. Both systolic and diastolic parts of blood pressure as well as heart rate measurements significantly differed across the seasons with a clear trend for increase in colder months. And decreases following warmer weather - the higher the temperature, the larger the blood pressure decreases. Changes in blood pressure relative to outdoor temperature were largest in the elderly (80+ years old).  On average, for a 15°C decrease in outdoor temperature, Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased 0.8 mm Hg in those aged 65 to 74 years compared with 5.1 mm Hg in the oldest group (?80 years). For a 15°C increase in temperature, SBP decreased 9.9 mm Hg in the youngest group vs 13.8 mm Hg in those 80 years or older. Winter increases in blood pressure did not seem to be caused by increased alcohol consumption and decreased activity. Neither were they dependent on the indoor temperatures - spending over 12 hours in warm rooms did not help.

The inverse correlation of blood pressure and outdoor temperature is even stronger for "apparent temperature"- aka the perceived coldness derived from the combination of temperature and wind. And it was observed all over the world - as documented in studies performed in US, Denmark, China, Japan... Possible explanations include direct thermoregulation-mediated vasoconstriction, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis (HPAA) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation, sodium/volume retention and impaired endothelial-dependent vasodilatation.  Reduced sleep duration or quality could be also contributing.

Environmental hypertensionology is a very young science. Many things in our environment can cause high blood pressure. The exact mechanisms are not well understood, but systems like Aurametrix could utilize the wealth of empirical evidence and use it for prediction and prevention.

The high blood pressure season is almost over. Fortunately, many critically ill people made it through and, hopefully, learned more. Lets gear up to make the next time easier.

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REFERENCES

Alpérovitch, A. (2009). Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Outdoor Temperature in a Large Sample of Elderly IndividualsThe Three-City Study Archives of Internal Medicine, 169 (1) DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.512

Halonen, J., Zanobetti, A., Sparrow, D., Vokonas, P., & Schwartz, J. (2010). Relationship between outdoor temperature and blood pressure Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 68 (4), 296-301 DOI: 10.1136/oem.2010.056507

Brook RD, Weder AB, & Rajagopalan S (2011). "Environmental hypertensionology" the effects of environmental factors on blood pressure in clinical practice and research. Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 13 (11), 836-42 PMID: 22051429

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