You Might Be A Freight Dog if.........................
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From: Krug departure, Merlot transition
That would be that magic button on the MCP that we're all afraid to touch... After all, we're all still so amazed at how well V/S works on the "fancy new B744F" (compared to the B742 where what you did with the V/S wheel and what the airplane actually did were only vaguely related) 
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From: South of equator
To grounded27.....never smoked mate but in a previous life as an A&P amongst other things used to see the brown crap 'round door seals and especially outflow valves in the days when smoking was allowed on pax 'planes, is tar or what ever from smoking 
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From: USA
Guilty as charged.
Oh Pithblot, best one yet, for me anyway.
I'm in the B744 now and still can't stop
The hand signals sneaking out now and
Again (all the time!)
As an aside, I did have one of our
Younger FOs, up and coming from an ERJ,
Say that that was a good idea if I wanted
Something done whilst he was on the radio!
Maybe it's time is coming round again?
Oh the circle of aviation life :-)
What's next? Looking outside and doing
Visual approaches?
I'm in the B744 now and still can't stop
The hand signals sneaking out now and
Again (all the time!)
As an aside, I did have one of our
Younger FOs, up and coming from an ERJ,
Say that that was a good idea if I wanted
Something done whilst he was on the radio!
Maybe it's time is coming round again?
Oh the circle of aviation life :-)
What's next? Looking outside and doing
Visual approaches?
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From: Abeam YAYE
Glad that brought a smile to your face atlast. Old habits die hard and visual approaches are still fun!
You know your a freight dog if:
+ the GPS data base expired in 2001 and you are annoyed that the KR86 has finally stopped "pointing to the station", but pleasantly surprised that you are still flexible enough to reach over the co-pilots head and tune to the null on the old set!
+ you have to set Indices or adjust anything in the Hydraulic System before engaging the Auto Pilot.
+ You enjoy flying with your arm out the window.
+ you wish you paid more attention when the older captains were talking about
Star Shots and Pressure Pattern Flying.
+ while doing the preflight you realise that uneasy feeling is because you aren't carrying a torch.
You know your a freight dog if:
+ the GPS data base expired in 2001 and you are annoyed that the KR86 has finally stopped "pointing to the station", but pleasantly surprised that you are still flexible enough to reach over the co-pilots head and tune to the null on the old set!
+ you have to set Indices or adjust anything in the Hydraulic System before engaging the Auto Pilot.
+ You enjoy flying with your arm out the window.
+ you wish you paid more attention when the older captains were talking about
Star Shots and Pressure Pattern Flying.
+ while doing the preflight you realise that uneasy feeling is because you aren't carrying a torch.
Last edited by pithblot; 15th December 2012 at 13:59.
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From: uk
When you go to braekfast in a hotel in Ireland and the waiter says "Will you be having a Guinness with your breakfast?" Or just brings it without asking (Cork).
When you check out the receptionist says "You forgot the soap and shampoo from the bathroom".
When you check out the receptionist says "You forgot the soap and shampoo from the bathroom".
Hardly Never Not Unwilling
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From: USA
You never thought autothrust switches could be operational.
You can be sound asleep within 60 seconds of sitting in any padded chair.
The hour of the day has absolutely nothing to do with when you go to sleep or wake up.
You don't bother looking at your schedule as every month is a single 17 day trip and your schedule will be out the window on day 2.
You can be sound asleep within 60 seconds of sitting in any padded chair.
The hour of the day has absolutely nothing to do with when you go to sleep or wake up.
You don't bother looking at your schedule as every month is a single 17 day trip and your schedule will be out the window on day 2.
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From: Surrounding the localizer
You don't bother looking at your schedule as every month is a single 17 day trip and your schedule will be out the window on day 2.
I should add
When you get home and keep trying to put instant into the grinder...