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Flex81 05-04-2008 12:43 PM

Great Lakes Captain Irregularity Report. FUNNY!
 
This is a real irregularity report sent in by a Great Lakes Captain, and was re-typed by me on this forum to share with all pilots...enjoy! :D

After departing the gate on time, and subsequently waiting at 2E for approximately 20 minutes for substantial ground traffic, we began to taxi north on taxiway Mike. In the vicinity of "Echo Delta" I experienced what can be described as a gastro-intestinal "discomfort". The mild nature of this ailment coupled with my type-A personality and a need to complete our mission exactly to our scheduled time-on-target resulted in a PIC decision to press on.
Approximately 300 meters south of taxiway Zulu, I then experienced a second gastro-intestinal "grumble" of a signifigantly elevated magnitude. Instantly, my mind replayed visual renditions of the famous, albiet somewhat mythical, "Tyler Wojo" incident.
Approximately 100 meters south of taxiway Zulu, I then experienced what many have described as the "Meat Sweats". With persperation running down my forehead, and the statement "I didn't quite make it" (the exact words said to me by Wojo himself), I quickly evaluated my options. So it was now: stabbing pains, Wojo folklore, and #10 for takeoff. I then made perhaps the greatest command decision in my aviation career.
I directed the FO to ask Ground for a taxi via Zulu to the west side for a return to the gate to "get some new paperwork". The passengers were also informed of our "paperwork" requirement. Ground Control said "approved, contact the west side on 127.5". While in mid-clench, I managed a strained, yet still professional, "roger".
Abeam the Continental hangar I briefly considered the vast amount of commodes that must exist inside. It was then, as I contemplated a plausable explination to the passengers why we were going to park at the Continental Maintenance hangar, all of my ailments and "internal pressures" instantly vanished. It was at that moment that I knew I was going to make it! However, I did not want to succumb to the pitfal of being overconfident (i.e. the 2007 New England Patriots) and the almost always negative consequences of said over overconfidence. We continued to "taxi with a purpose", while still being safe and under control.
We were parked in Zone 5, and performed a normal, albiet, "brisk" shutdown. I then grabbed the clipboard (thus completing my "new paperwork" illusion) and then proceded to: 1-Open the cabin door. 2-Tell the passengers "I'll be back". 3-Smartly move down the airstairs. 4-Run at a speed normally observed only in sub-atomic particles to the nearest latrine, clipboard still in hand.
After a successful completion of "the download", I returned to the aircraft, bounded up the stairs, showed the clipboard to the passengers stating, "We're good to go". We then taxied out, departed, and arrived at North Platte with no further incidents.
It was not until I settled down in my hotel room that I allowed myself to bask in the introspective and glorious reccount of the successful outcome of the earlier events normally reserved only for athletes of Major Sports Championship teams. It is essential to illustrate that this was slightly tempered by the possible lapse in judgement to skip my "Noon Poop".

WIPilot 05-04-2008 12:52 PM

Very funny!

I am now even the more thankful for my tiny tiny lav.

BHopper88 05-04-2008 01:02 PM

lol thanx for the great laugh

flyandive 05-04-2008 01:47 PM

:o :D :D wow, when ya gotta go, ya gotta go back to the gate! What a good sense of humor, hope the chief pilot has an equally large smile. How did you get this?
Also, thankful for the lav and the FA.

BoredwLife 05-04-2008 01:51 PM

OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA

Seriously that is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. Does every airline have a "Wojo Incident"?

I know at Horizon we did. Had something to do with the Metro not having a lav and explaining how the neat little folding flight bags they used to have were pretty water/poo tight.:D

andy171773 05-04-2008 01:59 PM

What is a "wojo incident"?

Clearly something to do with the dirty deed #2.

and that takes some CAJONES to put on an IOR, good for you Cap!

Flex81 05-04-2008 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by flyandive;379174,
hope the chief pilot has an equally large smile. How did you get this?

I'm sure the CP had a good laugh as well. How can you get mad at someone for having gastro-intestinal problems???...you can't!

I used to work there and I received the copy of the report in an email. I couldn't resist and had to share it with ya'll.

OntheMissed 05-04-2008 03:18 PM


Originally Posted by Flex81 (Post 379197)
I'm sure the CP had a good laugh as well. How can you get mad at someone for having gastro-intestinal problems???...you can't!

I used to work there and I received the copy of the report in an email. I couldn't resist and had to share it with ya'll.

That's great! A more detailed report of having to take a poo I've never read!

viper548 05-04-2008 03:36 PM

Always keep a supply of Immodiam AD with you

cfii2007 05-04-2008 04:32 PM

Gotta lay off the Taco Bell...........


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