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01-07-2014 | 01:07 PM

#4721

gloopy

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Originally Posted by ForeverFO

We left our 737 for the overnight once in CCS, came out the next morning to find the left fuel tank about 3,000lb less than the right...

The rampers turned on the APU and ran it all night so they could watch movies in 1st class.

Nothing like burning 500 gallons of Jet-A to watch "Iron Man III" in comfort.

Almost as epic as every morning FA going ballistic about turning on the APU to make coffee slightly earlier. Yeah a $500/hr coffee maker that makes hotel room quality coffee with hose water for 6 or 7 people max. You could buy them the highest maintenence drinks made at Starbucks and still save hundreds per flight. Got big picture?

01-07-2014 | 01:13 PM

#4722

lolwut

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Originally Posted by gloopy

Tool of the day: The pilot that turns it on when the FA asks, knowing the costs, system wear, and that it deviates from your standard procedures.

01-07-2014 | 01:55 PM

#4723

Elmer Fudd

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Originally Posted by wrxpilot

Sounds more like a mistake than toolish behavior. A tool typically involves some selfish motive or narcissism.

I guess you need to know the guy.....he used to be a Check Airman. Most pilots hold those guys to a higher standard. He gave me OE on another aircraft, and was worthless. Lack of standardization, attention to detail, etc.

Last month, he gave me an aircraft with a huge maintenance issue, only to say that it's my problem. He was going to the hotel.

The same behavior pattern seems to be in play here.

01-07-2014 | 02:30 PM

#4724

DeadHead

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Originally Posted by ForeverFO

In their defense, how freaking good was Iron Man 3.

Totally worth it!

01-07-2014 | 04:05 PM

#4725

mike734

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverFO

At 100#/hr that's one long night.

01-07-2014 | 04:05 PM

#4726

Red Forman

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Originally Posted by cardiomd

Just remember, both Wilbur and Orville died as single, lonely men.

Seriously though, being a pilot is actually really "cool" in doctor circles though, just as people think being a doctor is quite interesting at various FBOs. I'd love to hear about pro pilot adventures at a bar, but I'm a geeky married dude. That's the only type of person you'll "pick up."

The only person that is impressed with you being a pilot is the hot girls boyfriend.

01-07-2014 | 04:19 PM

#4727

Plane Ramrod

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mike734

At 100#/hr that's one long night.

At 100#/hr that's one efficient APU

01-07-2014 | 04:42 PM

#4728

mike734

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Originally Posted by Plane Ramrod

At 100#/hr that's one efficient APU

You're right. For an NG with an Allied Signal 131-9 APU the burn is:

No packs 180 PPH
One Pack 240 PPH
Two Pack 204 PPH

STILL 3000 # for an evening seems a bit high.

01-07-2014 | 04:49 PM

#4729

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Originally Posted by Al Czervik

The barista at Starbucks that after asking for my name... told me she thinks SWA pilots are cooler because they have their names on their wings. I hung my head and said "they make more money than me too."

Looks pretty tacky to me.

01-07-2014 | 04:50 PM

#4730

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Holy crap! Our APU burns 600# per hour! We do have some pretty sky high power requirements that the generator has to meet, but still, it seems excessive compared to the low numbers you just posted.