Lost Keys
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Lost Keys
What a day. I decided to take my boss flying for the first time today after getting my PPL and after checking out the plane I realised that I had lost the keys to the aircraft. After 2 hours of searching everywhere we had to call it a day and go home without leaving the ground or finding the keys.
Has anyone else had similar experiences as I am feeling very humble, please tell me that I am not the only silly person out there.
JB
Has anyone else had similar experiences as I am feeling very humble, please tell me that I am not the only silly person out there.
JB
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From: Bracknell, UK
What a day. I decided to take my boss flying for the first time today after getting my PPL and after checking out the plane I realised that I had lost the keys to the aircraft. After 2 hours of searching everywhere we had to call it a day and go home without leaving the ground or finding the keys.
Has anyone else had similar experiences as I am feeling very humble, please tell me that I am not the only silly person out there.
JB
Has anyone else had similar experiences as I am feeling very humble, please tell me that I am not the only silly person out there.
JB
....rather than bluffing it out, nicking the keys to the aircraft at the last minute when I was doing the A-check on the aircraft, hiding them down his y-fronts, feigning disappointment after 2 hours of fruitless searching that no flying was to be had, and then burying them at the back of the garden when he was safely back home.
If you get my drift.
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From: In the boot of my car!
Aircraft keys are notoriously un reliable 
just try some from the club aircraft or maintenance people one will work.
Many dont have keys other than for doors and fuel caps!
was this your own aircraft?
Pace
just try some from the club aircraft or maintenance people one will work.Many dont have keys other than for doors and fuel caps!
was this your own aircraft?
Pace
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I think you'll find that most keys fit most aircraft.
Proper aircraft don't needs keys!
And most pilots can start most aeroplanes that do have keys without keys!
eharding - should have have his fridge locked by key!!
Not very helpful, dear chap, but hopefully you'll feel better soon!
Proper aircraft don't needs keys!
And most pilots can start most aeroplanes that do have keys without keys!
eharding - should have have his fridge locked by key!!
Not very helpful, dear chap, but hopefully you'll feel better soon!
