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09-13-2011, 10:24 AM

#11

rightside02

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I hate the stains !!!!! Solution , get rid of shoulder harnesses !!!!!!!

09-13-2011, 10:35 AM

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Bucking Bar

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Guessing Jet Blue and Virgin pilots don't have this problem.

09-13-2011, 10:44 AM

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Saabs

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wow ive never had one of these...... not even on the saab. write it up?

09-13-2011, 10:45 AM

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TBucket

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saabs

write it up?

The orange stickers just leave a different kind of stain....

09-13-2011, 11:23 AM

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piper338

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I've never had that issue, but I've had oil leak on my shirt doing a preflight called the CP and they reimbursed me for the shirt.

09-13-2011, 11:35 AM

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HotMamaPilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EngineOut

I've come to the conclusion that the stains occur most often when leaning forward (like the FMS) with the shoulder harness on. Try scooting the seat forward to minimize the amount of reel action with the shoulder harness on.

If that doesn't work, you could "borrow" a towel from an overnight hotel, put a slit in it and wear underneath the harness. Or, cut an old T-shirt and make a cape out of it. Or, just walk around with marks all over your shirt.

Your post made me laugh, and after my dentist appointment today, I needed some comic relief.......thanks! The cape reminded me of a sdf guy who puts a towel on his lap. Not sure why. Maybe it's a navy thing?

09-13-2011, 11:39 AM

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hoserpilot

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My buddy pulled out a cloth diaper and draped it around his shoulders!!! It works well but I laughed my butt off at him.

09-13-2011, 11:42 AM

#18

Big3win

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Work shirtless!

09-13-2011, 11:45 AM

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paxhauler85

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rightside02

I hate the stains !!!!! Solution , get rid of shoulder harnesses !!!!!!!

I think the pilots of Horizon 2658 (Engine failure and loss of control on landing back in late 80s) would disagree. As they careened towards the terminal, the F/O reached over and locked the CA's shoulder harnesses, and then locked his own.

After they slammed into 2 jetways and the terminal, the CA thought that the F/O's actions saved his life.

I've worn mine ever since I heard that story in initial Dash-8 ground school.

If you properly wash your shirts (or have them laundered), and replace them every 2 years or so, this won't be a problem.