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nwaf16dude 04-19-2012 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by xjcaptain (Post 1172356)
Oh my god....a pilot who actually FLEW the aircraft!!!! Kinda sad when people think that is a problem...Too many butting pushing "Tools" in my opinion.

I have 23 years of near 100% hand flying...I don't think I need a whole lot more practice following flight director bars above 10,000 feet. Besides, I'm lazy.:cool:

80ktsClamp 04-19-2012 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1172401)
I have 23 years of near 100% hand flying...I don't think I need a whole lot more practice following flight director bars above 10,000 feet. Besides, I'm lazy.:cool:

If you're just following the bars, you're doing it wrong. :) They are suggestions, not directions!

That was actually the one major bone I had to pick with the most recent training program I went through. They said if the FD is on, you strictly follow it. Not good.. not good at all. Scan first, then look at the bars, they should verify what you want to do.

mike734 04-19-2012 09:46 PM


Originally Posted by FIIGMO (Post 1172321)
Capt Ugly, was by far the ugliest female on earth. But as a new and happy FO on the Brazilla for a now defunct WestAir I was happy to be moving up. Third turn of the day SBA-LAX. She got hungry. Decided it was time for lunch on a 20 minute turn. She comes flying up the stairs right before door closure on a 90 degree summer day with a steaming container of brussell sprouts and baked salmon! TOOL!!!:eek:

OMG I think I know who you are talking about. Somehow she got impregnated and after returning to work she would use a breast pump in cruise flight, to store milk for her spawn. Surprisingly her husband was a pretty normal guy but she was...imagine Sandra Bernhard but not as hot. Got the picture?

cfitstew 04-20-2012 02:55 AM


Originally Posted by OscartheGrouch (Post 1172292)
I didn't say that Disco wasn't a nice guy, I said his hair color was unnatural and didn't match his age. I brought this up because I saw another over 60 guy this morning and his hair color was..........well........not natural. Gray hair is dignified and goes with the wrinkles.:rolleyes:

The Oscar

Ok, so I'm a tool due to poor reading comprehension. :)

forgot to bid 04-20-2012 05:12 AM

you write the company manual on making PAs, and for all if the examples of how to fo it right you use your own name.

coex guys? can i get an amen?

EMBFlyer 04-20-2012 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1172511)
you write the company manual on making PAs, and for all if the examples of how to fo it right you use your own name.

coex guys? can i get an amen?

That was slightly before my time at XJT, but he's STILL a legend here!

Fly IFR 04-20-2012 05:48 AM

That guy who flys for any given express carrier and goes around telling people he flys for United or whatever other legacy airline that is painted on the side of his RJ. Don't forget he usually sports the United lanyard as well just to be more convincing. He can usually be found at the hotel bar on overnights trying to impress the ladies.

NERD 04-20-2012 05:50 AM

Don't forget all the Boeing stickers on the flight bag as he gets into the crj. 777, 727 etc.



Originally Posted by Fly IFR (Post 1172527)
That guy who flys for any given express carrier and goes around telling people he flys for United or whatever other legacy airline that is painted on the side of his RJ. Don't forget he usually sports the United lanyard as well just to be more convincing. He can usually be found at the hotel bar on overnights trying to impress the ladies.


SilverandSore 04-20-2012 06:13 AM

First Officer Smiling Jack at Delta (Airbus 319). Please, for the love of God, someone tell that toolbag to ditch the whole "Laaaadddiiiiees and Gentlemen, First Office Smiling Jack from the flight deck" he continues with something like "so when I decide it's time to start the engines, you're going to hear a strange sound, rrrrrrrrrehh, rreeeeeeehhh, like a air wrench at your local auto repair show." He refers to himself no less than 4 times as First Office Smilin' Jack. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHE.

Cruise 04-20-2012 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1172529)
Don't forget all the Boeing stickers on the flight bag as he gets into the crj. 777, 727 etc.

Just a thought......but that guy could be a furloughee or a lost soul from ATA or any other defunct Boeing operator. Now if he's 20 and has those stickers, then yeah...probably a tool.

But, let's not be so quick to judge. ;)


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