Tool of the day
07-04-2016, 04:05 PM
#8441
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
Posts: 1,136
I keep seeing green backpack FO walking around our domiciles. At first I thought maybe he lost his bags, but this is the 4th or 5th I've seen him and I realize how bad it really looks. I'm no uniform stickler, but it reminds of the interview question about TMAT when you had to talk to an FO about uniform compliance.
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07-05-2016, 01:16 AM
#8443
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Q400, B-737
Posts: 324
Nope, I'm at QX.
Hilariously, he got an airplane stuck in the mud at an airport some time ago after blindly following the taxiway centerline, despite the fact that our manuals mention the need for intentionally oversteering to keep the mains on pavement in some situations.
Hilariously, he got an airplane stuck in the mud at an airport some time ago after blindly following the taxiway centerline, despite the fact that our manuals mention the need for intentionally oversteering to keep the mains on pavement in some situations.
Common sense, "airmanship", whuzzat?
They then inserted that guidance into the FOM.
(Since hey, he never had to consider that in a -172!)
Idiot.
The company knows who he is; I think he's compensating for his grain of rice.
I feel your pain; (it goes away in the left seat). ;-)
07-05-2016, 04:32 AM
#8444
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 36
I keep seeing green backpack FO walking around our domiciles. At first I thought maybe he lost his bags, but this is the 4th or 5th I've seen him and I realize how bad it really looks. I'm no uniform stickler, but it reminds of the interview question about TMAT when you had to talk to an FO about uniform compliance.
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07-05-2016, 05:49 AM
#8445
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
Posts: 1,136
Always double strapping it. I forgot to mention he's always looking at his iPhone with earbuds in. I can't wait to fly with him. Then I'll be known as that tool CA who made me get a different bag.
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07-05-2016, 06:05 AM
#8446
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,327
He carried a change of boxers. A white shirt. A pair of running shoes.
For 8 days.
07-05-2016, 08:06 AM
#8447
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Joined APC: Nov 2014
Position: Impact end of a pressurized tube
Posts: 127
07-05-2016, 11:58 AM
#8448
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Whiskey Papa
Posts: 2,851
Just about as bad as the pilot I saw in IAD strolling into the airport wearing GRAY sneakers. Oh, and he had a gray backpack to match.
Maybe, just maybe he has foot problems BUT for Christ's sake, wear black sneakers so at least you don't stick out like a sore thumb.
Maybe, just maybe he has foot problems BUT for Christ's sake, wear black sneakers so at least you don't stick out like a sore thumb.
07-05-2016, 07:13 PM
#8449
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Taking up space
Posts: 262
Nope, I'm at QX.
Flying with this guy reminds me of the quote from Futurama "he's technically correct, which is the best kind of correct", since the stuff he's saying is indeed in the manuals, but he refuses to admit that there's some room for common sense in how strictly said manuals are followed by the other 99% of pilots here.
Hilariously, he got an airplane stuck in the mud at an airport some time ago after blindly following the taxiway centerline, despite the fact that our manuals mention the need for intentionally oversteering to keep the mains on pavement in some situations.
Flying with this guy reminds me of the quote from Futurama "he's technically correct, which is the best kind of correct", since the stuff he's saying is indeed in the manuals, but he refuses to admit that there's some room for common sense in how strictly said manuals are followed by the other 99% of pilots here.
Hilariously, he got an airplane stuck in the mud at an airport some time ago after blindly following the taxiway centerline, despite the fact that our manuals mention the need for intentionally oversteering to keep the mains on pavement in some situations.
I used to give him the "Next Leg Undefined Checklist" when a 'No Link' was NXT in the box (it pops up as a message, I'm sure you know). It's in the redbook...and if we're going to be exactly standard, well, then he was going to read every checklist I could call for.
07-05-2016, 08:04 PM
#8450
What’s it doing now?
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 190CA
Posts: 726
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