Firm grip of the non-essential
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These two stand out as my funniest experience during Line and Sim Check.
1. During a 737 Line Check 10 years ago: "How many 'BOEING' written in the cockpit of a 737?"
2. During Command Course Sim Check:
Check Pilot: "What are the most common cause of command failure?"
Me : "you"
1. During a 737 Line Check 10 years ago: "How many 'BOEING' written in the cockpit of a 737?"
2. During Command Course Sim Check:
Check Pilot: "What are the most common cause of command failure?"
Me : "you"
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Having had the displeasure of flying with certain people from the world's smallest continent not to mention new eager-eyed TCs from the same region, I've come to the conclusion that this highly amusing thread is written specifically about them.
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On a line check...what's the difference between winshear and severe windshear (he wants numbers and everything)...riiiight...a great discussion point for any crew as you're flying the windshear go around....Just put me down for a 2 for tech and let's move on.
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Perhaps the wellspring of certain antipodean's extreme pedantry is the manifestation of those individual's frustration at their failure to have achieved a prized, and much sought after, position with their national carrier, and scoring the aviation booby prize in lieu.
Almost perfectly understandable.
Almost perfectly understandable.
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Perhaps the wellspring of certain antipodean's extreme pedantry is the manifestation of those individual's frustration at their failure to have achieved a prized, and much sought after, position with their national carrier, and scoring the aviation booby prize in lieu.
Almost perfectly understandable.
Almost perfectly understandable.
Remember that the small continent was settled by the British. All things military/aviation was taught to them by the British. Want to point fingers? Blame the teacher not the student!
Sadly they've taken all that British wellspring of good guidance, stuck it up their poop chutes and compacted it; it now takes a broom handle to get it out ����
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"An expert guess as to why an underfloor pump has failed is academic; knowing what to do about it is what counts. Indeed, preoccupation with detail can divert attention from the overall picture with terrible consequences. When trouble develops, keeping they airplane flying right side up at a safe speed and altitude is the prime concern. Dealing with a problem is of secondary importance. Many the perfectly flyable airplane that crashed while its crew fiddled with switches and recited checklists."
--Len Morgan
--Len Morgan
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Perhaps the wellspring of certain antipodean's extreme pedantry is the manifestation of those individual's frustration at their failure to have achieved a prized, and much sought after, position with their national carrier, and scoring the aviation booby prize in lieu.
It makes for a much more relaxed work environment here in 'Straya.
Our sincere thanks!
PG
Not CX but here goes. Passing 10000ft I removed the weight (sorry mass)/ speed flip cards from the bulldog clip and placed them on the pedestal as per normal. Capt tells me to make sure I hold the bulldog clip open so I don't ruffle the edges of the cards. I understand he is now a very famous trainer in FR.
The same gentleman was somewhat nervous should something go wrong and a little lacking in real technical knowledge, I suspect that may be in common with some of the STCs mentioned here.
The same gentleman was somewhat nervous should something go wrong and a little lacking in real technical knowledge, I suspect that may be in common with some of the STCs mentioned here.
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During CPL training debrief (re: position fixing with VOR/DME).
FI: You're very slow when it comes to your position fixes.
Me: Slow?
FI: Yes, your slow when you do them.
Me: I don't think I am
FI: You are. Your slow
Me: How quick do you want me to do them?
FI: Eh?
Me: How quickly do you want me to do them??
FI: You only did one fix in half an hour.
Me: Eh?
FI: You only did a position fix once in half an hour.
Me: That's not being slow! That's doing something infrequently.
FI: Eh?
Me: There's a difference between being slow and doing something infrequently!
FI: Eh?
Me: Right. Here's doing something infrequently. . . . Tune VOR, Ident, Display, Fix __________________half an hour later, Tune VOR etc. Here's doing something slowly_____________Tune VOR,______________________Ident___________________________, Display_______________________________Fix.
FI: Eh?
Honestly. Never come across such a retarded instructor. Thankfully she never made the airlines.
FI: You're very slow when it comes to your position fixes.
Me: Slow?
FI: Yes, your slow when you do them.
Me: I don't think I am
FI: You are. Your slow
Me: How quick do you want me to do them?
FI: Eh?
Me: How quickly do you want me to do them??
FI: You only did one fix in half an hour.
Me: Eh?
FI: You only did a position fix once in half an hour.
Me: That's not being slow! That's doing something infrequently.
FI: Eh?
Me: There's a difference between being slow and doing something infrequently!
FI: Eh?
Me: Right. Here's doing something infrequently. . . . Tune VOR, Ident, Display, Fix __________________half an hour later, Tune VOR etc. Here's doing something slowly_____________Tune VOR,______________________Ident___________________________, Display_______________________________Fix.
FI: Eh?
Honestly. Never come across such a retarded instructor. Thankfully she never made the airlines.
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Remember that the small continent was settled by the British. All things military/aviation was taught to them by the British. Want to point fingers? Blame the teacher not the student!
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Ah yes...
The Americans invented aviation.....BUT, Ansett/Qantas perfected it..maaate.
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Remember that the small continent was settled by the British. All things military/aviation was taught to them by the British. Want to point fingers? Blame the teacher not the student!
I don't think the British ever envisaged said settlers' offspring to be future masters of the air!
Remember that the small continent was settled by the British. All things military/aviation was taught to them by the British. Want to point fingers? Blame the teacher not the student!
I don't think the British ever envisaged said settlers' offspring to be future masters of the air!
And all Jag pilots were gay.