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Old 02-18-2018, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucknut View Post
Done by the same inconsiderate bone heads that leave the seat jacked all the way up so when a 6"4" dude gets in he has to practice yoga just to get the seat back.
Ever hear of the fore/aft adjustment lever?
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Originally Posted by TCASTESTOK View Post
WHY do crews get their fingerprints all over the screens? They arn't touchscreen like a garmin GTN750.

Easy fix... throw a glass cleaner towelette over to the offender and have them clean the screen before they get of the jet.
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Some people get seriously OCD triggered by dirty glass.
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What type of A/C is this? It looks like a Cessna or something smaller. I thought there were paid cleaners at the FBO’s for polishing screens?
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Originally Posted by EMBskillz View Post
What type of A/C is this? It looks like a Cessna or something smaller. I thought there were paid cleaners at the FBO’s for polishing screens?
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It’s a 737.

FWIW, I’ve noticed the people who touch the screens tend to drool and mouth-breathe as well.
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Old 02-18-2018, 01:54 PM
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Three-position gear handle is a dead giveaway that you’re entering the 1960s in aviation. One wonders how many of those they bought back then. Is the vendor still around?

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Why does there even exist a 3 position gear handle. What does OFF even do, it should just be DOWN and UP.
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OFF.....is to jettison the gear in case of heavyweight engine out departure.

Serious performance hit on t/o wgts if system is inop.
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/sarcasm much
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OFF position the hydraulics for the gear into isolate, so the gear can’t leak in-flight.

The B-17 had a electric two-position switch!


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