Emergency landing turns Stupid

[9GClub]

That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

 

[Metro752]

Probably one of those guys that won't listen to anything you say, because they know it all. You know, the "I've been flying for 20 years" jerkoffs. What they don't tell you, is that it was maybe once a month for 20 years, with several 6 month lapses thrown in.
Dangerous

TDTURBO

 

[Snakum]

The blonde says, "Don't you have a vase?"

ROFLMMFAO!

 

[FN FAL]

I got one thats even worse...

The desk girl says wait a minute, you just had a prop strike...the engine has to be torn down and the prop overhauled.

Desk girl says nooo...that is a major operation...it will take a while

So did desk girl go to Spartan's A&P program or did she just pick up the trade by watching the cartoon network?

 

[Avenger29]

FNFAL: You are being sarcastic so:
Actually, no- I think that desk girl is a rated pilot. A lot of the staff at the FBO I do my business with are pilots...its great to have a desk girl that actually knows stuff instead of getting Huh? when you ask a question.

I am not an A&P, but I know that a prop strike requires teardown and inspection. You can find this information in several places by simply reading. A good aviator is always studying everything they can get their hands on about aviaton. You ain't gotta have an A&P to know stuff like that or to know how to turn a wrench.

 

[erj-145mech]

In part 91 flying, its suggested that the engine be torn down for inspection, but not required. The PIC also determines the airworthiness in a pre-flight inspection, so the PIC is taking the responsibility in continuing the flight. If the prop isn't missing material and the shape hasn't changed, its basically up to the PIC on the next course of action. The FAA may have something to say about this to the PIC when all is said and done if the PIC makes the wrong decision, but its not up to the bimbette behind the desk to insist a plan of action.

 

[Beertini]

Did anyone else notice the excellent audio work on the video? I liked how the tires screeched as the plane careened into the woods.

Beertini

 

[ACT700]

All we need in the background of that video to be the music of "mr discount airline pilot guy" "mr discount airline pilot guy takes a vacation" :beer:

Sweet!

Except, you'll have to change the airline to doctor or lawyer!

Mr. discount doctor pilot guy.

 

[Bryan D]

This is funny stuff. Glad he didn't kill anyone with his crazy pilot tricks. I noticed he seemed hurried, like JoJo the circus clown boy, as he prepared to takeoff. I didn't see any indications of a short field takeoff, ie flaps or run up.

 

[FN FAL]

FNFAL: You are being sarcastic so:
Actually, no- I think that desk girl is a rated pilot. A lot of the staff at the FBO I do my business with are pilots...its great to have a desk girl that actually knows stuff instead of getting Huh? when you ask a question.

I am not an A&P, but I know that a prop strike requires teardown and inspection. You can find this information in several places by simply reading. A good aviator is always studying everything they can get their hands on about aviaton. You ain't gotta have an A&P to know stuff like that or to know how to turn a wrench.

I'm not being sarcarstic and I'm not saying that the story that you relayed to us isn't true. However, if I walked into an FBO and a clerical staff person started to lecture to me about what a magneto was and how nitrogen should used to fill the front strut, I'd ask them once again, "Are you going to sell me fuel or not?"

And if the replay was, "Our FBO owner (or our FBO A&P) said to not sell you fuel because they think you had a prop strike and we won't accept the liability?" then I would have to unanimously say that the counter person was well within their rights to advise me on that and that they were just doing their job.

If the counter person doesn't know the difference between a balanced control surface and a stall strip, I don't really wan't advice on what should and shouldn't be repaired on my airplane or what is or isn't a "major repair".

 

[pilotmiketx]

Squawk 7500...

I went to a certain nameless FBO in Monroe...ok it's initials are Monroe Air Center...I was supposed to meet a guy at the FBO closest to the airline terminal so I ask the bimbo at the counter, "Is this the closest FBO to the airline terminal?" and she replies "I don't know what FBO is."

I guess it was her first day, but jesus tapdancing christ, you'd think they'd give them a little dual before turning them loose on customers. Sheesh.

 

[FN FAL]

In part 91 flying, its suggested that the engine be torn down for inspection, but not required. The PIC also determines the airworthiness in a pre-flight inspection, so the PIC is taking the responsibility in continuing the flight. If the prop isn't missing material and the shape hasn't changed, its basically up to the PIC on the next course of action. The FAA may have something to say about this to the PIC when all is said and done if the PIC makes the wrong decision, but its not up to the bimbette behind the desk to insist a plan of action.

I once asked the idiot behind the counter to deice my engine nacelles and then went into the restroom and flight planning area to file and get a weather briefing. When I came out, I found out they had used enough de-ice solution to cover the ramp under my airplane with an inch of orange-aide. The bill? 500.00 bucks.

I passed this on to the family that needed to go to the organ transplant, as I flew them there as an employee favor. However, I never patronized that FBO again.

Had I known there was a U-fuel on the field, I would have used my credit card in the machine and fueled my own dam plane.

I noticed in the flight planning area, that there was a note that said that if you didn't by fuel or pay a ramp fee at the fbo, "you could use the pay phone" to get your stuff done. Which is kind of funny since the state provides the computer and the data service.

I'm glad that this FBO went out of business.

 

[polysciguy9]

... of course they do say the best pilots are the worst drivers.. so maybe the worst pilots are the best drivers:]

Can't be true ... how do you explain all of the dumba$$ drivers in and around Sanford?

 

[Check Essential]

Does anyone know how to save that video?

When I click on the link, it automatically open in Windows Media Player, but there is no option to "Save As."

TIA.

CE

 

[avbug]

Fixed that problem, but 2 weeks later, it did it again, only this time with my father was at the controls and further from the AP (10-15 mi), so he flies it until he throws a rod, but makes it to a highway.

They made it the distance, but threw a hole in the side of the engine 3" in diameter.

The new engine ran like a champion........

Your father ran out of oil due to a blown pushrod seal...and the engine siezed, causing a thrown rod.

With the siezed engine or piston and a thrown rod (invariably goes through the case...not always, but a lot of the time), the kids who took the airplane were able to start the engine and take off...but "threw a hole in the side of the engine?"

You mean there was no hole there to begin with, having already thrown a rod once? Was throwing another hole that big a deal, seeing as your father had already done it once? They managed to get the engine started, running, and takeoff, despite being siezed with a thrown rod?

Interesting story.

I am not an A&P, but I know that a prop strike requires teardown and inspection.

For someone who doesn't hold proper certification, you know a lot. You just know it wrong.

You can find this information in several places by simply reading.

Where, exactly?

You ain't gotta have an A&P to know stuff like that or to know how to turn a wrench.

Apparently not. Do you know how to turn a wrench? Then you'd be half right, because you don't know didly squat about aircraft maintenance.