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Old 08-07-2012 | 09:21 AM
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u fin ta goe...we dun bin up in dare!
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Old 08-08-2012 | 05:04 AM
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What's up with the 1* heading bug monitors? I can understand if it's off by a bunch, but really? One Degree? I'm OK with it somewhere around 5-10 degrees either side or so, but every 60 miles, "click." It's got to be the ultimate demonstration of analness.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
What's up with the 1* heading bug monitors? I can understand if it's off by a bunch, but really? One Degree? I'm OK with it somewhere around 5-10 degrees either side or so, but every 60 miles, "click." It's got to be the ultimate demonstration of analness.
I had a captain once who had the autopilot on in cruise and he'd look over "do you mind centering my heading bug for me?"... Dude seriously?? Reach up and push the heading center.. Soooo much effort!!!
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Old 08-08-2012 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BTpilot
I had a captain once who had the autopilot on in cruise and he'd look over "do you mind centering my heading bug for me?"... Dude seriously?? Reach up and push the heading center.. Soooo much effort!!!
I personally enjoy watching people squirm when I put it behind us, or off like 130 degrees. I don't care where it is. It take .2 seconds for it to be centered again.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 12:07 PM
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[QUOTE=captjns;

After all, I am a sponsor who made your paycheck possible yesterday.[/QUOTE]

"Hey officer...you can't write me a ticket. My taxes pay your salary."
It works every time.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BTpilot
I had a captain once who had the autopilot on in cruise and he'd look over "do you mind centering my heading bug for me?"... Dude seriously?? Reach up and push the heading center.. Soooo much effort!!!
You should have asked if he wanted it centered on Magnetic or True.

Five bucks says he's still thinking about it when it's time to land.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer

You should have asked if he wanted it centered on Magnetic or True.

Five bucks says he's still thinking about it when it's time to land.
Haha! Nice. Will have to find some funny stuff to say.

Good thing I bid to fly with the cool dudes and ladies nowadays.(aka everyone in DCA except 4 people).
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Old 08-08-2012 | 02:20 PM
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These guys aren't tools, but just a pet peeve of mine...

Since we're talking about heading bugs, why do some people insist on leaving the bug 1 or 2 degrees off the assigned heading? It's just as easy to fly 040 as it is to fly 041...
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Old 08-08-2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
These guys aren't tools, but just a pet peeve of mine...

Since we're talking about heading bugs, why do some people insist on leaving the bug 1 or 2 degrees off the assigned heading? It's just as easy to fly 040 as it is to fly 041...
To make the Air Force guys squirm?
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Old 08-08-2012 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug Masters
To make the Air Force guys squirm?
There's a guy in my squadron who would squirm at that very issue!
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