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Old 03-19-2014 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Isn't this still SOP at B6?

Was one of the F/As his current or prospective girlfriend?
Don't know. This happened at SWA. As for your second question, no. He did it on every turn for three days.
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Old 03-19-2014 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ysslah
Does anyone have a link to this video? I missed it
If this guy is a 777 instructor, I am truly embarrassed. Where did CNN find this guy? Mopping the sim bays after midnight?

Follow this link for the video, then a few steps to find it:


http://www.cnn.com/video/standard.html

Once you click the link, it will load the CNN "breaking news and videos" page. Scroll down, click on "international". The video is on the second row, but may move down as new videos are added. Its entitled, "landing aircraft on short runways".

Have a good laugh.
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Old 03-19-2014 | 09:57 PM
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I'm thinking the guy is just a sim technician who snuck them in during the off hours. He is embarrassing.
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Old 03-19-2014 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Isn't this still SOP at B6?

Was one of the F/As his current or prospective girlfriend?
Not too many left doing that.
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Old 03-20-2014 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sandlapper223
If this guy is a 777 instructor, I am truly embarrassed. Where did CNN find this guy? Mopping the sim bays after midnight?

Follow this link for the video, then a few steps to find it:


Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Once you click the link, it will load the CNN "breaking news and videos" page. Scroll down, click on "international". The video is on the second row, but may move down as new videos are added. Its entitled, "landing aircraft on short runways".

Have a good laugh.
Thanks for the laugh.

It almost looks like he didn't know how to properly engage the thrust reversers, and it appears the autopilot took it all the way to landing. I actually wouldn't be surprised if CNN just threw one of their camera guys in the left seat after a brief tutorial on how to auto land. Can't see any pilot signing up for a segment as idiotic as this.
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Old 03-20-2014 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
TOTD: The Cptn I recently flew with who would always help the FAs on turns to clean the cabin. It was rather embarrassing and infuriating to watch as pax deplaned and Cptn Douchebag was saying "goodbye" to them all while wearing white latex gloves from the galley and stuffing trash from the rows of seats into a little white trash bag.

Way to protect the respect for our profession (what little there is left of it in this country). Emirates, Lufthansa, ANA, or any other pilots from countries where our profession is still respected, do you guys make it habit of cleaning aircraft cabins especially in front of the general public? Nevermind.....I already know the answer.

Having watched this tool in action for three days, I KNOW he'd scab. No doubt in my mind. Of course, he fit the typical SW pilot flying background. Gee, what a surprise.
The thing I always found annoying when guys like this go above and beyond helping out and/or gladhanding with passengers in the back is that it usually means more work for the other pilot. I can't speak for everyone, but I typically don't have all the excess time in the world once the inbound gets in for a turn.

All that *****footing around means that when they finally do decide to come up front and do their job, they start rushing through briefings and checklists.
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Old 03-20-2014 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sandlapper223
If this guy is a 777 instructor, I am truly embarrassed. Where did CNN find this guy? Mopping the sim bays after midnight?

Follow this link for the video, then a few steps to find it:


Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Once you click the link, it will load the CNN "breaking news and videos" page. Scroll down, click on "international". The video is on the second row, but may move down as new videos are added. Its entitled, "landing aircraft on short runways".

Have a good laugh.
I would like to thank you as well for a good laugh. It seems like Farva lost some weight, grew some more facial hair, and got himself a new job after Spurbury PD closed
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Old 03-20-2014 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ysslah
I would like to thank you as well for a good laugh. It seems like Farva lost some weight, grew some more facial hair, and got himself a new job after Spurbury PD closed
License and registration chicken XXXXer!!!
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Old 03-20-2014 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sandlapper223
If this guy is a 777 instructor, I am truly embarrassed. Where did CNN find this guy? Mopping the sim bays after midnight?

Follow this link for the video, then a few steps to find it:


Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Once you click the link, it will load the CNN "breaking news and videos" page. Scroll down, click on "international". The video is on the second row, but may move down as new videos are added. Its entitled, "landing aircraft on short runways".

Have a good laugh.
Huh, I see that ripping out the boards at 400 ft is ok in sim world.
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Old 03-21-2014 | 07:05 PM
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http://www.talonairjets.com/proud-pilot-tim-martins
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