Preflight in the rain
03-11-2008 | 09:18 PM
#12
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Ok i know this is a stupid question. But... if it's raining outside do you guys bring an umbrella for the pre flight? I can just imagine have to sit up in the airplane soaking wet...
I'm just not sure if the airport will allow it on the ramp for fear of getting blown away or what.
I'm just not sure if the airport will allow it on the ramp for fear of getting blown away or what.
03-11-2008 | 09:50 PM
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From: It's still a Guppy, just a bit longer.
Last time it rained, it wasn't hard so I didn't use anything and I just got a little wet. ATR has a high wing so for the parts of the preflight where you spend the most time, you're under the wing.
If it pours, I'd just grab an umbrella from the closet. We keep a bunch there.
No big deal, really. Who cares what you look like with an umbrella. I'd rather stay dry than sitting in the cockpit drenched. And I never shelled the cash out for an overcoat. And I'd rather not have my hair and face soaked and then get in the cockpit and have it drip all over the paperwork.
Get an umbrella and be over with it.
If it pours, I'd just grab an umbrella from the closet. We keep a bunch there.
No big deal, really. Who cares what you look like with an umbrella. I'd rather stay dry than sitting in the cockpit drenched. And I never shelled the cash out for an overcoat. And I'd rather not have my hair and face soaked and then get in the cockpit and have it drip all over the paperwork.
Get an umbrella and be over with it.
03-12-2008 | 02:19 AM
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one old time pilot told me before i even became an airline pilot to always carry two things in my flight kit: ear plugs and an umbrella. so i got a nice small black umbrella that takes up the same space as my flashlight, and i always wear earplugs. i used the umbrella many times as an fo. kept me fairly dry, depending on the wind, and i never had any problems.
Raincoat and umbrella...
03-12-2008 | 05:53 AM
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I dont wear an overcoat of any kind, and never have, but I do have the blazer.
The walk around goes fairly quick and te blazer does just fine for me, I take it off before I sit down and hang it up to dry. I have never had any problems.
my biggest problem is wet boats and falling on the jet bridge stairs. But hell I do that when its dry.
Reeves
The walk around goes fairly quick and te blazer does just fine for me, I take it off before I sit down and hang it up to dry. I have never had any problems.
my biggest problem is wet boats and falling on the jet bridge stairs. But hell I do that when its dry.
Reeves
