Firm grip of the non-essential
No Nitpicker,
It does not refer to JOH and his boys.
The technical pilot position was setup by the fleet offices to help (on a part time basis) with the updates of the technical manuals.
Two completely different things.
It does not refer to JOH and his boys.
The technical pilot position was setup by the fleet offices to help (on a part time basis) with the updates of the technical manuals.
Two completely different things.
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Not CX.
I was on my ALC on the 74 classic. Im PF and the checker has been a right a*se to both the FE and myself since we met in the hotel lobby. On approach we get slam dunked by approach so I ask for gear down early to catch the profile again. The checker refuses as the fcom says gear down flap 20 at gs intercept, at which point the FE leans forward and kisses him on the right cheek and says "If your going to f@&k us, put some passion into it. The look on the checkers face was priceless. In the bar the FE said that he'd heard a story of someone doing it, and could'nt help himself.
Kika
I was on my ALC on the 74 classic. Im PF and the checker has been a right a*se to both the FE and myself since we met in the hotel lobby. On approach we get slam dunked by approach so I ask for gear down early to catch the profile again. The checker refuses as the fcom says gear down flap 20 at gs intercept, at which point the FE leans forward and kisses him on the right cheek and says "If your going to f@&k us, put some passion into it. The look on the checkers face was priceless. In the bar the FE said that he'd heard a story of someone doing it, and could'nt help himself.
Kika
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Kikatinalong, it's 2am in the morning and I'm literally biting into my blanket in order not to burst out laughing and waking up the family. 
Funniest thing I've heard for a long time
Funniest thing I've heard for a long time
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Similar thing happened to me while transitioning to the tripleseven.
Called for fl 20 to slow down (ATC req.) and give more stability to the A/S
CN: the book says gear down and then flap 20 on this fleet.
Me: the book don't know that fl.20 Is acceptable and won' t trigger any Messages or FDAP.
Gotta go with the flow and the flaws in this place.....
Called for fl 20 to slow down (ATC req.) and give more stability to the A/S
CN: the book says gear down and then flap 20 on this fleet.
Me: the book don't know that fl.20 Is acceptable and won' t trigger any Messages or FDAP.
Gotta go with the flow and the flaws in this place.....
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I had a guy ask me the exact definition of icing conditions during line training when I switched to the Airbus. After giving him the spiel he told me 'you're close but no cigar, you need to review that.' I didn't really understand what the problem was cause I thought I had that down pretty tight. Went home, checked the books and realized that when I gave him the definition I hadn't mentioned ten degrees celsius, just degrees and that's why he marked me down on that in my training folder.
Next day when I arrived I just gave him the folder and said that if that's the way we're gonna play he might as well mark everything down. He changed it into a plus and didn't ask me to define it for him again
. Compared to some of the stories here it's not horrible but it's a funny memory because he was a really good bloke, just had a brain fart I think. Ended up learning a lot from that fellow. When we bumped into each other a year later we were both kind of grinning at the whole situation.
Next day when I arrived I just gave him the folder and said that if that's the way we're gonna play he might as well mark everything down. He changed it into a plus and didn't ask me to define it for him again
. Compared to some of the stories here it's not horrible but it's a funny memory because he was a really good bloke, just had a brain fart I think. Ended up learning a lot from that fellow. When we bumped into each other a year later we were both kind of grinning at the whole situation.
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Someone at a CPA interview...
If you opened the cowl (as we do all the time) what difference would you find between a Rolls Royce powered 744 and a GE powered one. Piss poor interview technique but the interviewer was angling for an answer along the lines of triple spool vs twin spool.
The actual answer given, "One says, 'Made In England', and the other says 'Made in the USA'?
Sadly he wasn't employed, but priceless answer.
If you opened the cowl (as we do all the time) what difference would you find between a Rolls Royce powered 744 and a GE powered one. Piss poor interview technique but the interviewer was angling for an answer along the lines of triple spool vs twin spool.
The actual answer given, "One says, 'Made In England', and the other says 'Made in the USA'?
Sadly he wasn't employed, but priceless answer.
I was doing a check ride as an FO once and it was one of those rare days (for me at least 
) where the stars align and everything is working out perfectly. The Check pilot had a rep for being a nit picking areshole but even he was having trouble finding things to complain about. It is a nice calm day with a long runway and I just grease it on exactly in the middle of the company specified recommended touch down zone.
He gives me a 2 for the landing. I sat "why" and he says "everybody gets a 2 for something when I am the check pilot" ! You got a 2 for a landing that was too smooth, there should have been a thump when the wheels touch that's the way I do it !
) where the stars align and everything is working out perfectly. The Check pilot had a rep for being a nit picking areshole but even he was having trouble finding things to complain about. It is a nice calm day with a long runway and I just grease it on exactly in the middle of the company specified recommended touch down zone.He gives me a 2 for the landing. I sat "why" and he says "everybody gets a 2 for something when I am the check pilot" ! You got a 2 for a landing that was too smooth, there should have been a thump when the wheels touch that's the way I do it !
I don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of these events.
It does however cause me to have the utmost respect for those on the receiving end of these lunatics and the belief that I dodged a bullet when I chose not to send back that 20 page CX application all those years ago!
It does however cause me to have the utmost respect for those on the receiving end of these lunatics and the belief that I dodged a bullet when I chose not to send back that 20 page CX application all those years ago!
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How much printer paper is left at the red stripe? Apparently xx metres. How much is left at the second red stripe? Apparently x metres.
We all know that the red stipes are there to indicate the paper ribbon is running low and we will renew as circumstances permit.
If you are the type of STC that asks this sort of question even in a contrived humorous way but because of your role comes across as passive aggressive given the noticeable smirk on your face you have just lost any credibly and should do yourself and others a favour by stepping down from checking.
Enough said
We all know that the red stipes are there to indicate the paper ribbon is running low and we will renew as circumstances permit.
If you are the type of STC that asks this sort of question even in a contrived humorous way but because of your role comes across as passive aggressive given the noticeable smirk on your face you have just lost any credibly and should do yourself and others a favour by stepping down from checking.
Enough said