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| Cute > Real or not, Who cares, it's still funny. > > > > After every flight, Quantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe >sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The >mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, then >the pilots review the gripe sheets right before the next flight. Never let >it be siad that ground crews lack a sense of humor. > > > > Here are some of the actual maintenance complaints submitted by the >Quantas' pilots (as marked with a P) and the solutions recorded ( as marked >with an S) by the maintenance engineers. > > > > By the way, it is relevant to note that Quantas is the only major >airline in the world that has never, ever, had an accident. > > > > P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement > > S: Almost replaced left inside main tire > > > > P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough > > S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft > > > > P:Something loose in the cockpit > > S: Something tightened in the cockpit > > > > P ead bugs on windshield> > S: Live bugs on backorder > > > > P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute >descent > > S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground > > > > P: Evidence of a leak on the right main landing gear > > S: Evidence removed > > > > P: DME volume unbelievable loud > > S: DME volume reset to a more believable level > > > > P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick > > S: That's what friction locks are for > > > > P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode > > S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode > > > > P: Suspected crack in windshield > > S: Suspect you're right > > > > P: The number 3 engine is missing > > S: Engine found on right wing after a brief search > > > > P: Aircraft handles funny - (I love this one!) > > S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious > > > > P: Target radar hums > > S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics > > > > P: Mouse in cockpit > > S: Cat installed > > > > And the best one saved for last..... > > > > P: Noise coming from under the instrument panel. Sounds like a midget >pounding on something with a hammer > > S: Took hammer away from the midget >
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