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Lindburgh: Now I have heard it all

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nwaredtail

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On taxiway Delta at ORD, long line for take off, light freezing rain, blowing snow..

"Ground, Lindburgh XXX"
"Go ahead for ground"
"Yeah, this is Lindburgh XXX, we need to find a spot to open the cabin door to check our wings"

LONGGGGGGG SILENCE

"Umm, you want to get out of the airplane?"

LonGGGGGGG Silence

"Yeah, we need to check the wings for ice"

Ground, "By actually getting out of the plane?"

No answer now. Silence again

Ground," We will have to get back to you, let me know if you want to go back to the gate."

Hint hint
 
Should have let him get out right as the plow truck rolled by:laugh:
 
I seem to remember hearing that a Lufthansa flight at JFK asked ground to stop somewhere to close a panel that was open. Ground told them they could do it right on Bravo, but they just wanted to see if the first officer could get out of the 747 on his own.
 
About 3-4 years ago at ASA we had the rule if you went outside your holder over time. And really we still do. But due to the rules about people needed in the cabin and Cpt post 911 we can't do it. We could still have a "qualified" person come up to the airplane and check the wing, but its not really ever feasible.
 
Sounds like a new street captain.

Maybe--he was following his POH or Standard Practice. Whether a street captain(whatever that is) or not, compliance is mandatory.

With which rules do you choose to comply? OVER----
 
If you cannot see a "representative surface" you kind of have no choice but to open the main cabin door vs. looking out an overwing exit. Not a fan of GOJET, but I am not going to criticize this crew.
 
Maybe--he was following his POH or Standard Practice. Whether a street captain(whatever that is) or not, compliance is mandatory.

With which rules do you choose to comply? OVER----

Said the go jet pilot..........................
 
Would have loved to hear this happen in JFK during rush hour.
 

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