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10-22-2025 | 07:14 AM
#231
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From: Just a pilot
Not critical stuff like takeoff and approach briefings, but the stuff like "hey, I noticed that you didn't call for landing flaps until 1100 and so we didn't start the Before Landing until 990"....that can wait until the end of the day if you only did it once.
10-22-2025 | 01:22 PM
#232
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From: cpt 737
On the other foot I offer to set everything up (and know how to do it) so the FO can stretch or get food/use a real bathroom. If the Wx is nice I’ll do walk-arounds (I’ll even do it if it’s cold out…but I don’t like being wet). No point in making easy hard for the other guy. Help out when you can and ask for help if you need it.
10-22-2025 | 06:50 PM
#233
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I do about half because why not? If someone's fragile ego can't handle going outside for 5 minutes and giving some winks and finger guns to the ground crew, they should probably do a little more self assessing in a reflective surface. Generally, I have jack and sh:t to do during the turn. If I get busy, then the other guy does it and sets the inside up while I slay the Dallas dragons. Easy peasy.
10-22-2025 | 07:09 PM
#234
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Love it.
I do about half because why not? If someone's fragile ego can't handle going outside for 5 minutes and giving some winks and finger guns to the ground crew, they should probably do a little more self assessing in a reflective surface. Generally, I have jack and sh:t to do during the turn. If I get busy, then the other guy does it and sets the inside up while I slay the Dallas dragons. Easy peasy.
I do about half because why not? If someone's fragile ego can't handle going outside for 5 minutes and giving some winks and finger guns to the ground crew, they should probably do a little more self assessing in a reflective surface. Generally, I have jack and sh:t to do during the turn. If I get busy, then the other guy does it and sets the inside up while I slay the Dallas dragons. Easy peasy.
10-22-2025 | 07:50 PM
#235
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From: 737 FO
10-22-2025 | 08:04 PM
#236
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Flew with a smoke show a couple weeks ago that had a bag tag that said "Aisle Donkey" in giant letters. Looks and a sense of humor? I was in love for the two legs we were together. Then she broke it off and now keeps ghosting me.
10-22-2025 | 11:07 PM
#237
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Should’ve told her you had a Miata.
10-23-2025 | 05:55 AM
#239
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Love it.
I do about half because why not? If someone's fragile ego can't handle going outside for 5 minutes and giving some winks and finger guns to the ground crew, they should probably do a little more self assessing in a reflective surface. Generally, I have jack and sh:t to do during the turn. If I get busy, then the other guy does it and sets the inside up while I slay the Dallas dragons. Easy peasy.
I do about half because why not? If someone's fragile ego can't handle going outside for 5 minutes and giving some winks and finger guns to the ground crew, they should probably do a little more self assessing in a reflective surface. Generally, I have jack and sh:t to do during the turn. If I get busy, then the other guy does it and sets the inside up while I slay the Dallas dragons. Easy peasy.
10-23-2025 | 08:55 AM
#240
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From: Guppy Gear Slinger
As an FO, I have no issues doing the walk-around, obviously, but it's always a pleasant surprise when the CA grabs one or two. I remember a few years ago, during IOE, the check airmen said after the 3-day: "I got this walk-around." I asked why, and he said it's just the way we do it around here, and 99% of the time, that's how it happens. This is the walk around I really care about; the others getting done are just a nice bonus to the trip, much appreciated but never expected.
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