Originally Posted by
satpak77
It happens. Thankfully, it is rare. I once handed the controls over to my copilot on final approach (sorry, FAA) and went to the back and flipped the leather jepp briefcase upside down, dumped the charts out, and then went in the chart case. Case went into the dumpster when we landed.
nice case, brand new. oh well...
I hope you saved one of those useless paper charts to wipe with. As much as that might be painful. haha
Imagine the poor line guy or Wastemanagment guy who thought "oh look! Someone threw away a new leather case!, I want it!"