When should a captain be addressed as captain?

[Z Force]

I can understand a captain being addressed by his title in front of passengers and I've also seen personal faxes with the name of Captain so and so on it as the printed address sent from their home and heard of people using the title out of the work environment. Just how far do you think this title should extend?

[Massey Pro]

He should be addressed as Captain when....
- You've just screwed up
- You need a hand
- You're hung over
- You slept with his daughter
- He's grumpy
- You think the name C:mad: T!!! is unappropriate
- He could help your career path

[bigflyingrob]

How about when you are on the Enterprise. As in "Keptin there is a Klingon wessel on the starboard bow! "

[prospector]

When you are embarking, or disembarking from your tour bus, and the driver has 4 bars on his shoulders. They may now officially call themselves bus captains, and fair enough too I think.

Prospector

[Howard Hughes]

When he's standing on the bridge of the Queen Mary II ;)

Aye, Aye.

Cheers, HH.
:ok:

[Jenna Talia]

I know of one who has it on his driver's license. http://www.kurts-smilies.de/tocktock.gif

[Loc-out]

When I am asked and not before.

I know one that has it on passport.

[Massey Pro]

- You're sleeping with his wife
- The weather has turned to s h i t, and your pay just isn't enough to warrent the controls on that particular flight
- You want to hit the booze on your upcoming overnight

[jedda]

Seen at a service station the other day,the numberplate,767-CPT. on a 4wheel drive.Ahhhhhhhhh!

[QSK?]

I absolute insist that my wife refers to me as "Captain", and follow all my orders, since I regained my PPL after a 25 year absence!

Unfortunately, I can't share with 'pruners the type of comments I always receive in return (??), otherwise Woomera would ban me!

[Old Smokey]

As this is Dunnunda & Godzone, the cultural norm is to refer to the captain by his / her name (this may not work in other parts of the world).

It is convenient to call Him / Her "Captain" when you've forgotten His / Her name.

[Omark44]

Capt = Captain.

CPT = Cockpit Procedures Trainer

[Time Bomb Ted]

He should be addressed as Captain when:

- You ran over his dog
- you threw up in his map bag
- His Daughter is not 18 like she said she was
- You leave a smelly surprise in his toilet
- You need to borrow money
- You need him to bail you out of the watch-house

[doubleu-anker]

Being genetically superior to all other races, I insist on being addressed as Captain Sir, until such time, when formalities can be dispensed with, or one is "stood down", Then and only then, Sir will suffice.

[The Enema Bandit]

The Anal Princess always says to me "Ooh Captain! Ooh Captain! Ooh arr" and then promptly tells me how good I am.

[AerocatS2A]

767-CPT

I don't get it, why would someone want to brag about being a 767 co-pilot?

[Mr. Boeing]

There is a motel on the outskirts of Sale called The Captains Lodge and is run by an ex airline captain from Europe. By all accounts he and the locals don't see eye to eye. There was an article in the Herald Sun about him and apparently he legally changed his first name to Captain as he alledgedly wasn't getting the respect that he felt that he deserved.

[FO Cokebottle]

Only when "Oh Captain My Captain" is called for.

Get a life!!!!!

[robroy]

The motel outside Sale.

It sounds like an ex PNG, guy, of German origin, by the nickname of "cementhead " He got a job in Japan , after he PNG in the late 60's as an F27 Capt., SELF PROCLAIMED.

The Japanese company found out after a while and P*ssed him off and I believe he got out of Japan, before they could grab him for a short stay in a friendly Japanese Correctional Centre.

When staying in Mel. on the F-27 course, as an F/O, he would phone the front desk at the Southern Cross, asking them to page, Capt. Frank Sta********R, then as the page was made, he would rush up to the front desk, louding proclaiming, "I am Capt. S, I am Capt S.

He also made it on TV during the late 70's or early 80's in Mel., I think whinging about how the local council, wouldn't help him to help his motel in someway or another.

He was with AAPNG, based in Rabaul.

Cheers,

robroy

[Laikim Liklik Susu]

Omark,

I guess you are out of the Australian car license plate "loop".

For a full personalised plate, it is VERY expensive. For a reular personalised plate, using 3 letters and three numbers, it is a LOT cheaper.

How would you enscribe Captain with 3 letters??? Cap or Cpt are good choices to me!

I sincerely doubt someone would have a number plate ascribing to a 767 Cockpit Resource Trainer. I take it you were joking, or seriously misunderstood?

Why Omark44? A No4 in 7.62 will do the job better, but I am biased. :p

[Pinky the pilot]

Laikim Lillik Susu; A No4 in 7.62 will do it better....
I would dispute this Sir as a good Omark 44 would have a far better trigger pull than the No 4. Unless of course, you have taken to the No4's trigger with an oilstone (very carefully) like the previous owner of one of my No 5 Jungle Carbines did.
And you can load the ammo for the Omark up more as well.
Now, what was this thread about again.....?

You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.

[Omark44]

Well, I'm very happy with the current job but have on order a Barnard action with a Trueflite barrel and a Phil Mastin stock, just taking a bit of time to arrive!

[MkVIII]

Now guys, staying OFF topic....

I agree somewhat with LLS regarding a well tuned No4, but, I am a SMLE man personally!

Never been a big fan of No4's (have a truly mint Savage No4 Mk I*, and a MINT MINT MINT No5), but my current "range" job is a genuine Lithgow SMLE III* HT sniper rifle. Not as accurate as some of the wizz-bang accurised things, but 2 inch groups at 300 yards with greek surplus or MF 54 is doing ok in my books! Plus I can enter it in SSAA military as well.

I don't mind the Omark, but you can't use it much besides what it was made for. Heavy as all snot, it doesn't make a great field rifle!

:p

[DirtyPierre]

I once had a really good spud gun when I was 8, but now my super soaker pump action water cannon is much better fun.

What is it with you guys and guns, and what has it to do with this topic?

Or.....should you address the captain as "Captain" when they've got a gun on you.

[Heatseeker]

Easy
you call him Captain when you've forgotten his F:mad: g name

Heat

[Mr. Boeing]

Robroy, I don't know if that's the bloke or not. He's had a fair bit of publicity in the paper in Melbourne. I got the impression that he was an international airline pilot. His sign out the front of the motel has a 727 on it.

[Oz Ocker]

Me little mate reckons ya can call 'im "Captain" any time ya like

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/mjharro/767300ER-VH-ZXF.jpg

[ITCZ]

Nice shirt. A $150k+ income and still dressed by "Best and Less":p

[robroy]

Mr. Boeing,

I have checked the RACQ accommodation guide and the only motel I can find, is The Captains Cove, at Paynesville, which is East of Sale, but closer to Bairnsdale.

Could you be a little more specific, as to the location. If this is the same person, he, I believe is a fraud, was never a Capt. in PNG, passed himself off as one, worldwide, to my knowledge. was caught out in Japan. Lost track after he beat a hasty retreat from Japan.

One of the Woomeri seems to have some ting ting, so I will put a post into D & G , referring to this post on Questions, and see if The Woomeri, with arse grass and feathers can help, along with anyone ex PNG in the 60's and 70's.

2 browns, 3 Greens, 2 whites and 4 VB's

Apinun,

Cheers,

robroy

[Sharpie]

:( I think that you will find that the person in question was commended by a Japanses airline for bringing a F27 back on one after a failure or fire.

A story that I got from another PNG character, Death Adder D... was that one day when enroute from Wewak to Vanimo at dot feet with head out the window, following the breakers in atrocious weather, with C.HD as the F/O.

After some time, Death Adder with some alarm, noticed that the DC3 ailerons were stiffening and quickly looking around, he saw C.HD had HIS window open and was flying his half of the aircraft along the breaker line! I am not sure if it was during the same flight that C.HD lost his cap out the window and demanded, to no avail, that the Captain turn the aircraft back to look for it!

Also remember seeing some really horrible skid marks at Goroka that after a few erratic turns, left the seal, into the grass and then back again. If I recall correctly, as a result, Jim P failed C.HD who was on his final F27 command checkride.

[Snowyman]

Well, when you do a landing he or she is not extremely happy with and tells you to apologize it to the pax via the PA system. Then its better to do the following PA announcement: Ladies and Gentleman could I have your attention please, the Captain would like to apologize for the bad landing.

A friend of mine actually did the above PA announcement. Made the all mighty a bit grumby for the rest of the day;)

[tinpis]

:p :p :p :p :p

After some time, Death Adder with some alarm, noticed that the DC3 ailerons were stiffening and quickly looking around, he saw C.HD had HIS window open and was flying his half of the aircraft along the breaker line! I

Mwwaaa jeezaz sharpie yer havent lost ya sense of yuma.

Trust this thread is going to degenerate into a TPNG b:mad: it session. :ok:

[robroy]

Why not,

There are so many TPNG stories, the large majority true.

Buncher, firing off his .38 to warn off some intruders, when he was based in the highlands, only to hit the lower part of his fresh water tank.

Malfunction, playing the piano, with about 6 unfinished beers across the top and a cigarette stuck on his ear.

Bill, on the trombone.

Why not, wantok,

A TPNG site, but where, Woomera, your choice.

apinun

robroy. :ok: :cool:

[Mr. Boeing]

The motel I'm referring to is about two kilometres from the centre of Sale on the western side. It's defintely called The Captains Lodge. Try doing a search in the Melbourne Herald Sun (possibly the Sunday one) as they have run a few stories on the motel.

[bendover_please]

A captain should only addresses by title when and if they earn respect, though some must be afforded for the very fact that they have 4 gold bars on their shoulder. However, that said, if they demand someone call them captain, agree on the term that you call them captain d#@head, which should be most fitting. No one is that superior that another person has to always address them as captain.

[Woomera]

I would prefer less derogatory specifics - we don't need any of those nice solicitor letters.

I'm sure enough information has been given for "those in the know" to identify who is being referred to.

You may open a PNG Bulls:mad:t thread in the GA Forum if you wish.

I didn't know Malfunction could play the piano. Bill's tallent was on the timphony (spelling??) - didn't know he could blow a horn!:}

Woomera

[radman]

the other day my 7year old son called me Homer

i said unless you want a kick in the ass you will call me Dad , Sir or if we are in the boat or the plane you can call me captin.
:D

[Pinky the pilot]

Radman; So what did he do then? Call you Captain Homer??:E
Hope that you kicked him in the ar*e then!!

You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.

[Lasiorhinus]

Mr Boeing, et al,

Captain Frank Staberhofer, of the 'Captain's Lodge' motel in Sale, Victoria died of cancer two weeks ago.

Six people attended the funeral.

'The Captain', as he was known in Sale, was apparently of Austrian origins and has been running his motel on the Princes Highway in Wurruk, arguably part of Sale, for the last twenty or so years. He made the front page of the Sunday Herald Sun a few years back with a story about being treated unfairly by the locals, though little mention was made of how he treated the locals, or indeed guests in his motel. He created a stir in local gossip circles a few years back also, when, upon deciding that not enough people were addressing him as 'Captain', to change his name by Deed Poll from Frank to Captain.
His motel has a website, though the photo is misleading in that it shows two cars in the carpark, and in the twenty years I have known the place, the most I have ever seen there at any one time is one.

[sexjet69]

In BED!

Sxjt69

:E

[just the facts]

Ther is a controller still working, who used to be called commander. Apparantly he once applied for a bank loan and on the application form he was asked for his tittle, eg Mr, Docter etc, and one of the options was Commander, so he decided to be funny and ticked this box. Sure enough 2 days later the bank rings up the ATC centre to confirm that Commander Smith(not his real name) does indeed work there.