Originally Posted by
flyingsucks
It was problay 90 something degrees in there. I have done and I am sure many more of us have. Do I care what you think? Heck no. Do I care what the public thinks? To late for that. Stop being such a whiner and go home and enjoy yourself. Next time I do it I will be sure to make sure that they are all ALPA magazines so at least you will think it is worth while reading.
Boo, hoo. Call me when it's 120 in there and you don't have an APU. In addition to CFI'ing, I spent a number of years flying corporate/135 charter in turboprops and light jets (no APU). For good measure let's add in flying and the Middle East and Africa with an MEL'd APU. I am very well acquainted with being uncomfortable in the cockpit. Did we ever put up charts to block the sun on the ground? Sure! We didn't leave today's newspaper scattered all over. I'm sorry, but there is no excuse for this.
Again, call me a whiner if it makes you feel better - odds are you are part of the problem. I don't give a hoot if you paste pages of Atlas Shrugged (apropos for our times) up. It's just not appropriate taxiing into the gate. I'm amazed (but not suprised) at the vitriol and excuses being made for this.