Waiting for release at runway hold line?

[Guest]

I suspect the Falcon perhaps never checked his rearview mirror.

Just because one IFR is awaiting release doesn't mean others cannot go - delay might be due to slot time at destination.

He most likely retracted the mirrors when he set take off flaps.  It's automatic on the newer models.

Clarence

[Hank]

Rear view mirrors! What a revolutionary idea! Bet the approval process won't take much more than a couple or three years and several tens of thousands of dollars, then we can buy them for our Mooneys . . .

[bonal]

With all you GoPro camera guys I am surprised no one has mounted a cheap back up camera with a display up front. I know that would be handy in a 150

[Guest]

Rear view mirrors! What a revolutionary idea! Bet the approval process won't take much more than a couple or three years and several tens of thousands of dollars, then we can buy them for our Mooneys . . .

I had them on my Comanche, but took them off.  All I could see was Mooneys behind me!

Clarence

[Hank]

I had them on my Comanche, but took them off.  All I could see was Mooneys behind me!

Clarence

but by the time you landed and fueled up with many gallons, the Mooney pilots were already inside the FBO, or driving off in the crew car for lunch . . .  

[Johnnybgoode]

I was down at Pope a few years ago and went aboard one of the mil Gulfstreams to look around. Pilots were lounged up front with a belly camera focused on the flightline gate behind them showing on one of their panel screens. They were waiting for their VIP to make his entrance and that was their early warning system.

We don't have them on the C-130...

Patrick

[1964-M20E]

Leaving KORL yesterday there was a Piper meridian in front of me and we were waiting for releases from RWY 7.  KMCO was quite busy according to the tower.  Once he went  I was right after him.  While being vectored out there must have been a half dozen 737s flying in over the top of me going to KMCO.

My 10 minute wait for release was nothing compared to a buddy of mine who drove to Florida from New Orleans this weekend and on his way back the traffic was horrendous.  I love flying