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From: Glowcesestershiiiire
When flying with certain ALM's or GE's (or anybody who sits behind you whilst you are duty-bound to be facing generally forwards), don't fu@k with their bag. Always lock yours, and never use your last three as the combination, if you are the 'samsonite warrior' type.
You will NEVER win
You will NEVER win
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From: firmly on dry land
How could you tell?
Anyway, tips:
1. Ensure that you keep your luggage keys on a chain in your pocket.
2. Ensure you load YOUR luggage on the aircraft before doing anything else.
3. Ensure YOUR luggage is not stowed under the hydraulic reservoir.
4. Use a strong strap to hold your suitcase secure.
5. Ensure YOUR luggage is on the crew bus before you leave the aircraft.
6. Don't pack Maple Syrup in your suitcase.
Anyway, tips:
1. Ensure that you keep your luggage keys on a chain in your pocket.
2. Ensure you load YOUR luggage on the aircraft before doing anything else.
3. Ensure YOUR luggage is not stowed under the hydraulic reservoir.
4. Use a strong strap to hold your suitcase secure.
5. Ensure YOUR luggage is on the crew bus before you leave the aircraft.
6. Don't pack Maple Syrup in your suitcase.
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From: Lost
Ty Bach House Rules. Shawbury 1991.
1. Never fall in love with a woman from behind or who's wearing sunglasses.
2. Never fall in love on the radio.
3. Never look at the bloke you're cutting up on the roundabout.
4. Never turn down leave, a fourth course at dinner or a 17 year old.
6. Never take the advice of your mates.
7. Never turn down the advise of your mates.
8. Never let the boys ride the tandem after happy hour.
Rule 5 was the squash/backhand one earlier.
[One Year Later] - Never cross the crewman mafia.
1. Never fall in love with a woman from behind or who's wearing sunglasses.
2. Never fall in love on the radio.
3. Never look at the bloke you're cutting up on the roundabout.
4. Never turn down leave, a fourth course at dinner or a 17 year old.
6. Never take the advice of your mates.
7. Never turn down the advise of your mates.
8. Never let the boys ride the tandem after happy hour.
Rule 5 was the squash/backhand one earlier.
[One Year Later] - Never cross the crewman mafia.
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From: firmly on dry land
With NFF it implied that someone had actually looked and not found. NFA on the other hand could mean we went to the aircraft but there was no obvious fault to be found.
1. To avoid NFF/NFA break it properly so it has to be fixed.
2. If you go U/S down route make sure it is a very small, easy to change, obscure, but VITAL component. As it is small they may use the postal service and they may lose it. If it does arrive it can be fitted with minimal effort. It may well require an air test.
3. Don't go U/S for an engine change. This too may get lost in transit but requires far more effort to fix when it does arrive.
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
When your somewhat-less-than-popular boss 
is having a purge on getting BTRs done, it is probably not the most career-enhancing move there is to do a night asymmetric NDB and full power overshoot in a FunBus at 1059L in flat calm conditions the night before he has an 0-dark-00 trip to Akrotiri.....when his quarter happens to be only a few hundred yards from the NDB....
Ah f**k it - 'twas worth it! His wife later told my nav's wife that she'd never heard anything quite so loud before....
Still, he did insist that we needed to get our BTRs done!
is having a purge on getting BTRs done, it is probably not the most career-enhancing move there is to do a night asymmetric NDB and full power overshoot in a FunBus at 1059L in flat calm conditions the night before he has an 0-dark-00 trip to Akrotiri.....when his quarter happens to be only a few hundred yards from the NDB....Ah f**k it - 'twas worth it! His wife later told my nav's wife that she'd never heard anything quite so loud before....
Still, he did insist that we needed to get our BTRs done!
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From: Berkshire, UK
Ref Beagle's and Bananasbananas' tale - I heard that after waiting around all day to see the VSO, the VSO came out of his office at going-home time, asked the FO for his name, and said, "Well F*** Off!!"
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From: Racedo blows goats
When attached to the RN, check what rank a 1st Lt is before you tell him on the phone to "F*** Off I'm busy" because you are 5 minutes late for a meaningless duty.
If your boss announces he has made a decision do not say I will alert the media, no matter how funny it seems at the time.
If you cannot find a fault try replacing the seat stick interface unit
If your boss announces he has made a decision do not say I will alert the media, no matter how funny it seems at the time.
If you cannot find a fault try replacing the seat stick interface unit
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From: Blighty
Ha ha Beags. Remember that one!
When you're half way through IOT and your girlfriend dumps you just before the mid course function, don't make the mistake of inviting a female freind who happens to be just a friend (honest!) because she's actually a lesbian. And she turns up wearing an outfit that looks like a pair of Arabic pyjamas, downs pint's of John Smith's faster than your mates, tells dirty jokes that would make Jim Davidson blush, then make a pass at your female flight commander because she's mistaken her for a fellow carpet licker (she wasn't).
(Didn't invite anyone on the subsequent course.)
When you're half way through IOT and your girlfriend dumps you just before the mid course function, don't make the mistake of inviting a female freind who happens to be just a friend (honest!) because she's actually a lesbian. And she turns up wearing an outfit that looks like a pair of Arabic pyjamas, downs pint's of John Smith's faster than your mates, tells dirty jokes that would make Jim Davidson blush, then make a pass at your female flight commander because she's mistaken her for a fellow carpet licker (she wasn't).
(Didn't invite anyone on the subsequent course.)
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
When, as a fit young ex-Rock, ex-Nimrod AEOp, you go to the student's mess on your first night of your IOT course prior to becoming a V-bomber AEO, you chat up and later DCO with a fit-looking bird, do first check that she isn't your new IOT Flt Cdr!
Eh, Colin?
Off Thread, but a story which always amused me re. rug munchers:
"So, Mr.....(let's just call him Tex to preserve his anonymity), you think that the the RAFDET Adj might be a dike, do you?"
"Yes, boss"
"Why, was it something she said?"
"No - it was the way she looked at the Bob-the-JEngess....and then licked her lips!"
"Whose - and which?"
Eh, Colin?
Off Thread, but a story which always amused me re. rug munchers:
"So, Mr.....(let's just call him Tex to preserve his anonymity), you think that the the RAFDET Adj might be a dike, do you?"
"Yes, boss"
"Why, was it something she said?"
"No - it was the way she looked at the Bob-the-JEngess....and then licked her lips!"
"Whose - and which?"
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From: UK
Wader 2
Ref your rule 2: If you happen to be a Sqn boss and have failed to adhere to this rule, when you tell the FE to "make sure your bag is on the next plane out of there", make sure you know the destination of the "next plane out of Akrotiri" and that you're happy that that's where your bag will be next!
Ref your rule 2: If you happen to be a Sqn boss and have failed to adhere to this rule, when you tell the FE to "make sure your bag is on the next plane out of there", make sure you know the destination of the "next plane out of Akrotiri" and that you're happy that that's where your bag will be next!
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From: Puken
Top Tips
Never Fall (as I do) for the "this'll definitely be the last drink" trick.
Never 'Lie-in' when the Staish wants to award you with a (pre-noted) presentation at met brief. It can lead to uncomfortable moments.
Never allow oneself to be set alight in the workplace. It contravenes many health and safety regulations.
Add at least 2 hours to your ETA for coming-home time. The bar becomes a viable option then.
Never 'Lie-in' when the Staish wants to award you with a (pre-noted) presentation at met brief. It can lead to uncomfortable moments.
Never allow oneself to be set alight in the workplace. It contravenes many health and safety regulations.
Add at least 2 hours to your ETA for coming-home time. The bar becomes a viable option then.