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

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"

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.

Were you once frightened by a koala when Mummy took you to the zoo when you were small?

Well said 330!
Embarrassing!

'World's smallest Continent'.

will get me thru 2 meetings today!..

Only if it was a Training koala.

Pure gold Dan! :D

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.

Simply rephrase the question. I can tell the difference between windshear and catastrophic windshear. The first one we get to use the airplane again. The second we don't.

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.

No truer word in the history of PPrune or Aviation has ever been said.

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 ����

"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

...and we are VERY delighted that you have graciously taken said Oztronaut pedants off our hands!

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.

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.

Are you 100% sure she didn't make the airlines? There's a few CX pilots who fit the bill perfectly! 😂

I don't think the British ever envisaged said settlers' offspring to be future masters of the air!

Ah yes...

The Americans invented aviation.....BUT, Ansett/Qantas perfected it..maaate.