Aeronautical Pet Peeves

[ISaidRightTurns]

'Departing active' at an uncontrolled field. Hmm, didn't know there was an active runway.

 

[Avenger29]

Yeah, the "departing, etc. the active" at an uncontrolled airfield...

My instructor makes me use "clear of the active" after we have landed and cleared the runway, it would make much more sense to use "clear of Runway 5"- that way, others know exactly where you are. I guess that adds to my pet peeves instructors who don't teach correct procedures to students who don't know any better.

 

[Wang Chung]

Adding an "s" to the end of your airline name. i.e. "United's 342" or "Delta's 177"

Yeah, what's up with that? Is there some reason or tradition behind that, cuz I hear plenty of Delta'S, United'S, Comair'S out there and I always found it a bit odd.

Not a pet peeve really, just curious.

 

[EatSleepFly]

AAAAhhh! It's You !!!!!!!!!!!!

Who do you fly for that pays you enough to afford chips and soda ? They hiring ?

LOL.

They don't pay us much, they just work us so much that when payday comes, it seems like it. Doh!

I think they're probably hiring. Bring some KY, and some No-Dose- a 14 hour day is considered short, and whether you get a hotel or not on the road because you're fatigued is an "office decision."

One more week and I'm going to do this ----> :smash: to that evil pager, and one particular dispatcher. :laugh:

 

[FR8mastr]

the Pilots that insist on driving around with their ice lights on. Especially on the ground. The only thing you are doing is night blinding anyone at your 8 and 4 positions.

 

[JimG]

Radio hogs doing touch and goes at uncontrolled airports.

"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X departing runway x.... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X upwind runway x...ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left crosswind runway x....ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left downwind runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left base runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X turning final runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X short final touch and go runway x... ABC"

 

[FN FAL]

Freight Dogs forced to wear uniforms

I'm forced to wear a uniform, but with that, I'm forced to NOT kneel and load the plane.

I'll buy the pretty shirts on my expense account and not bend over, thank you very mucho.

 

[PDH]

Barons, Bonanzas, and 210's that take the runway when you're on a 1/2 mile final.

 

[FN FAL]

oh, I forgot to mention...my biggest pet peeve!

Mesaba and citation or three holer corporate pilots that expect me to violate my 135 ops manual and cancel, because they are better than me.

Guess what? poney up the cash or take a lap and wait your turn just like anybody else.

 

[Checks]

Instructors at FSI who make up answers to your questions.

SO TRUE!!!!!!!! DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!!!

Also, "searching for the traffic" or "got him ont he fish finder" instead of "negative contact"

 

[QuasarZ]

Radio hogs doing touch and goes at uncontrolled airports.

"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X departing runway x.... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X upwind runway x...ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left crosswind runway x....ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left downwind runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X left base runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X turning final runway x... ABC"
"ABC traffic, Cessna 1234X short final touch and go runway x... ABC"

A comment to this... i would rather be proactive than not. I would rather have people know where I am at all times than have no clue and have a mid air.... granted you could take out a couple of those but still...

 

[Starcheck]

I agree with you Quazar, I'd rather be (just a little) annoyed with lots of traffic calls, than none at all. (this is one of my peeves).

Other "Wind Check", It's either, "still calm", or just as windy as it was. Fly the D@mn airplane.

or; Don't slam the door!

 

[minitour]

172 pilots who fly the G/S at 100 kts

Can't agree with you.

If the pilot feels that's what is safe for him/her, then so be it. Who am I to tell someone else what speed to fly the GS at?

"With you" & "This is" are two of my biggest.

Also, not using "Roger" "Negative" "Affirmative" and "Wilco" in the proper way.

I heard this the other day
"Baron 123, radar contact climb and maintain 6000, direct XYZ when able"
"Affirmative"
WTFO?

-mini

 

[Blueliner]

Those who use strobe lights during the taxi

I hate that too, but I'm forced to do it in some aircraft that have strobes and beacon on one switch.

 

[TIGV]

I'm forced to wear a uniform, but with that, I'm forced to NOT kneel and load the plane.

I'll buy the pretty shirts on my expense account and not bend over, thank you very mucho.

Bellhop the night awaaaay my pretty !