It's good to talk - PLEASE !!!
It is enough of an irritation with the US requirement to have the second radio on: two frequencies in English are ridiculous. You can't do a checklist while calling out "two to go", "one to go", with this crap going on. If a fighter jet intercepts an airliner, not only should the pilot flash all his lights on and off several times until we wave at him, acknowledgeing that "you have the lead!", but he should stroke his/her afterburner a few times at night-this will get some passenger's attention and they will quickly get the crew's attention, if nothing else has worked.
Many years ago, an entire C-130 crew fell asleep over Southeast Asia, while heading "up north"! The clever F-4 pilot , who was sent to shoot them down if necessary, finally woke up an exhausted crewmember on the very loud turboprop, having no sound-proofing (might have been on duty for 20 hours, or more), by banging his afterburner several times. The crew bought the pilot much free beer (or maybe a two-legged reward...?) after they returned. Another guy in an OV-10 over South Korea had the friendlies fire a few rounds either into his plane or just in front, when he got lost one day, but was awake, in the same situation. I heard that his lucky reward was to go to Sembach AFB, Germany (maybe he joined the Hash House Harriers?).
Many years ago, an entire C-130 crew fell asleep over Southeast Asia, while heading "up north"! The clever F-4 pilot , who was sent to shoot them down if necessary, finally woke up an exhausted crewmember on the very loud turboprop, having no sound-proofing (might have been on duty for 20 hours, or more), by banging his afterburner several times. The crew bought the pilot much free beer (or maybe a two-legged reward...?) after they returned. Another guy in an OV-10 over South Korea had the friendlies fire a few rounds either into his plane or just in front, when he got lost one day, but was awake, in the same situation. I heard that his lucky reward was to go to Sembach AFB, Germany (maybe he joined the Hash House Harriers?).
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I have been involved in some of the visits to ATC by pilots, and they seem a really good way of dispelling a few myths. I am not sure of the take up rates, although some companies seem better at releasing people than others. It is a really worthwhile day if any of you chaps get the chance.
I would love to get Famil flights, but have been refused every time I have asked recently. Perhaps you have a contact we could use to get vetted?
Personally I think the more we understand about each others job the better, it can only improve relations.
Cheers,
Northerner
I have been involved in some of the visits to ATC by pilots, and they seem a really good way of dispelling a few myths. I am not sure of the take up rates, although some companies seem better at releasing people than others. It is a really worthwhile day if any of you chaps get the chance.
I would love to get Famil flights, but have been refused every time I have asked recently. Perhaps you have a contact we could use to get vetted?
Personally I think the more we understand about each others job the better, it can only improve relations.
Cheers,
Northerner
