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01-05-2018, 10:53 AM
#11
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This is almost too easy to make fun of...
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
01-05-2018, 12:43 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by JetBlueNewb
This is almost too easy to make fun of...
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
01-05-2018, 12:46 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Yoda2
Years ago as a new pilot, I made light of an equally dumb mistake. The veteran pilot I related another's mistake to didn't think it so amusing. He simply stated "Your time will come." A couple decades later it did. While this particular incident might seem amusing, something caused it that we can all learn from or be reminded of...
01-05-2018, 03:01 PM
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01-05-2018, 03:59 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by cougar
I'm actually at a loss for words, other than to say this one is probably fair game...
01-06-2018, 02:25 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by JetBlueNewb
This is almost too easy to make fun of...
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
I mean, holy cow... how could you not notice the slow climb, inability to increase airspeed, the CHECKLIST, and OH YEAH... THREE GREEN LIGHTS staring you in the face for that long?
It's just the fact that these signs were seemingly in front of them for several hours. The distance between their departure and their diversion is around 700 miles. Perhaps it's bad juju for me to laugh at this situation because some day the airplane Gods will get me as well. Thank you for your honest response regarding your own situations. I'll shut up now.
01-07-2018, 06:08 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by cougar
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnrTq9Y-uJY
01-08-2018, 06:28 AM
#18
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"Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Jeeves speaking, how may I assist you?"
Airways Rep: "Yes, good day, we would like to report a case of a captain slapping."
"Captain napping?"
Airways Rep: "Slapping Sir. Or…being in the circumstances of slapping…from her co-pilot."
"I see. An unfortunate case of witness to circumstances arising during one hand clapping."
Airways Rep: "Clapping Sir?"
"Hello, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Jeeves speaking, how may I assist you?"
Airways Rep: "Yes, good day, we would like to report a case of a captain slapping."
"Captain napping?"
Airways Rep: "Slapping Sir. Or…being in the circumstances of slapping…from her co-pilot."
"I see. An unfortunate case of witness to circumstances arising during one hand clapping."
Airways Rep: "Clapping Sir?"
"Hello, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Jeeves speaking, how may I assist you?"
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