Tool of the day
10-25-2013, 12:47 AM
#4551
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Mine goes to an Eagle pilot a couple of weeks ago who, when asked by Washington center if she was sick, replied with a nasaly "Yes, I'm sick".
Obviously left her brain at home.
Maybe not such a 'tool', but certainly a dumb statement.
E
Obviously left her brain at home.
Maybe not such a 'tool', but certainly a dumb statement.
E
10-25-2013, 03:25 AM
#4552
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Originally Posted by captjns
Sounds like the same rookie I flew with one time. I was doing paper work, as it was junior’s leg with the A/P engaged. We were cleared to climb to altitude. He eagerly pointed to the altitude select knob with his finger, and verbalized the clearance. I tapped the altitude select knob with my pen as I verbalized the clearance. After a few seconds, I enquired as to why his finger was still on the altitude select knob. His reply “You are supposed to touch the knob with your finger.”. To which I replied, “Hey Ace, just keep your finger on that knob. I’ll bet the blood is going to drain from your arm before we get our clearance to descend”.
Last edited by DeadHead; 10-25-2013 at 03:39 AM.
10-25-2013, 04:47 AM
#4553
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Originally Posted by GuppyPuppy
Mine goes to an Eagle pilot a couple of weeks ago who, when asked by Washington center if she was sick, replied with a nasaly "Yes, I'm sick".
Obviously left her brain at home.
Maybe not such a 'tool', but certainly a dumb statement.
E
Obviously left her brain at home.
Maybe not such a 'tool', but certainly a dumb statement.
E
10-25-2013, 05:36 AM
#4554
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Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
Now when you say you "tapped the altitude select knob with your pen" what you really mean is you pointed at with your breadstick, right?
At least I had my cognac in the approved cup holder.
10-25-2013, 07:36 PM
#4555
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Originally Posted by captjns
His reply “You are supposed to touch the knob with your finger.”.
10-26-2013, 04:20 AM
#4556
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
I'm sure "Captain Creditcard" would've loved him. That was a guy at Delta who would get butthurt if your finger was more or less than the length of a credit card away from the knob. Lord help you if you actually touched it.
10-26-2013, 04:42 AM
#4557
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
I'm sure "Captain Creditcard" would've loved him. That was a guy at Delta who would get butthurt if your finger was more or less than the length of a credit card away from the knob. Lord help you if you actually touched it.
Big picture guy and a joy to fly with.
10-26-2013, 04:49 AM
#4558
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Originally Posted by captjns
Now that's a guy I would love to line check from the jump seat without his knowledge he was being checked.
I believe he was a line check guy. They have some of the weirdest "techniques."
10-26-2013, 04:54 AM
#4559
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Originally Posted by CheapTrick
that the double point was too dangerous because one of us might inadvertently touch a knob/switch and change something.
This is so many pilot's motto:
10-26-2013, 05:08 AM
#4560
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
Hence the reason to get no closer than a CC. If farther away, he couldn't tell what you were pointing to.
This is so many pilot's motto:
This is so many pilot's motto:
The truly elite OCD people consider themselves CDO. That way it's in alphabetical order.
Carry on!
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