For All You FLOPS BJ Pilots, a little memory lane action

[brokeflyer]

wrong, the pilots has the last word. If it aint broke then the plane flies. If it is broke or out of limitations, the plane don't fly. I can't make it any easier for ya.....

My 7 year old understands that, so other than using pictionary, i can't make it easier.

go read your regs then we'll talk.....

 

[fischman]

Read his post completely and you may understand. I think what he means by:
fischman, it is broken when the mechanic says it's broken, not you.
is that a pilot points out what we perceive as a mechanical defect, and the maintenance people (who have the training and reference materials) determine the actual airworthiness. It's a shared responsibility. Once maintenance has determined it's airworthy, there's no mechanical reason not to fly it. I don't think these people would call something good if it wasn't - regardless of pressure from management.

Unless the mechanic is wrong and you as Pilot In COMMAND know it.

Unless the mechanic is being pressured by management and pencil whips the form.

Unless... you get the idea.

Do you always blindly follow what maintenance says? Do you not inspect the work or ask questions if you are not sure about something? I wish it was as easy for me to get the warm fuzzy, but I only trust one person when my butt is in the seat. Me. The FAA places the final trust the PIC as well.

You may have heard this one before...

Sec. 91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.

 

[brokeflyer]

Sec. 91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.

And that, closes this discussion....anything to the contrary is futile.

 

[fischman]

I am no longer speechless...

No questions.. you just love to think you are smarter than everybody else. Your job, your career.. I could care less. But for those reading this that think you have a clue, take it from somebody that knows a thing or two about union members, slow downs and how pilots set themselves up for failure of a union cause that has no impact on the outcome of a CBA. Following fischman will do nothing but get you in trouble. Following my advice could, oh I don't know, SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.

fischman, it is broken when the mechanic says it's broken, not you. WRONG AGAIN. (You really make it too easy). It is broken when I say it's broken.

All your job to do is point it out. If he doesn't agree, YOU have no recourse. Yes I do. I can write it up again. And again. And again, until it is repaired to MY satisfaction. I am the PILOT IN COMMAND, and I have the FINAL AUTHORITY as to the safe OPERATION of the aircraft. At that point management makes the call, not you. Please educate yourself on the regulations. 91.3 was written in 1964 and it hasn't been changed since then. I'm surprised you never heard of it? If you choose to disagree with the mechanic, well.. it's your job. No. It's my RESPONSIBILITY to speak up if I see something fishy going on. My passengers put their lives in my hand. My wife and kids depend on me coming home. I will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING in my power to see that is EXACTLY what happens. Mechanics tend to know more about mechanical items than pilots do. "Tend" is the key word there. That's why their signature can make an airplane airworthy and yours can only break it.

The regs are on the industry side, not yours. Sorry, after this display of yours, I will say you don't have a CLUE about what the regs say.

You don't determine airworthiness, the mechanic does. I guess I don't need to preflight then? That will save TONS of time. Cool! Your job is preflight planning (and inspection) and the operation of the aircraft. I have yet to see a pilot sign off an airplane in 135 that he is going to fly.

If you determine that an item is not airworthy and the mechanic says it is. You lose the argument every time. I haven't lost one yet. And I've had them.

I still think that you need to write up more airplanes, keep them outliers going! I will! If an airplane requires attention I WILL write it up, and I PROMISE you that I won't fly it until I deem it airworthy.

Typical dirtbag management mentality. "Fly the plane or your fired." How many have been killed due to these words?

You have made your true feelings and intent with this post, and it disgusts me. I feel bad for the pilots in your company.uke:

 

[fischman]

Well maybe you haven't posted names, but plenty of other have. Names like the VP of flight operations, several pilot managers, a few people that have had bad luck with engine plugs - these all have been named by their names on this board. I think that's wrong. I simply posted a group of letters that some may interpret as somebody's identity. How's that for a lame excuse, pal?

"bad luck." That's funny.

I heard it was incompetence. Was it you?

I ran the spell checker for you too. You're welcome.

 

[Hawkered]

Please also remember to be professional on the radio guys!! You're not driving a truck!

It's not, "Nine-Oh-Five"

It's, "Options Niner Zero Five (or Fife)".

To the guys in Miami the other morning, you really had departures screaming!!

 

[skanza]

Unless the mechanic is wrong and you as Pilot In COMMAND know it. Don't take the idea of "Command" too far. You could just be anybody untill the aircraft starts to move with the intention of flight. Then, you're in "Command".

Unless the mechanic is being pressured by management and pencil whips the form.

Unless... you get the idea.

Do you always blindly follow what maintenance says? Do you not inspect the work or ask questions if you are not sure about something? Inspect the work? What if work was done behind a panel that reqires tools to remove? What if an engine was changed? What about me (you) not having the skills/training of a mechanic? I wish it was as easy for me to get the warm fuzzy, but I only trust one person when my butt is in the seat. Me. -Please refer to my previous mention of the people that designed and bulit the aircraft along with those who maintain it. Until you trust these people, please go fly an airplane that you have designed/built/maintain. The FAA places the final trust the PIC as well.

You may have heard this one before...

Sec. 91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.

Yes, your quote of 91.3 is correct, but it doesn't include performing maintenance. We trust those people as our passengers trust us. Get over it.

 

[brokeflyer]

Yes, your quote of 91.3 is correct, but it doesn't include performing maintenance. We trust those people as our passengers trust us. Get over it.

You don't understand what this is about. So it would be smart for you to just listen, you'll probly learn something.

 

[fob727]

Please also remember to be professional on the radio guys!! You're not driving a truck!

It's not, "Nine-Oh-Five"

It's, "Options Niner Zero Five (or Fife)".

To the guys in Miami the other morning, you really had departures screaming!!

This belongs here because.......

 

[B19 Flyer]

Unless the mechanic is wrong and you as Pilot In COMMAND know it.

Unless the mechanic is being pressured by management and pencil whips the form.

Unless... you get the idea.

Do you always blindly follow what maintenance says? Do you not inspect the work or ask questions if you are not sure about something? I wish it was as easy for me to get the warm fuzzy, but I only trust one person when my butt is in the seat. Me. The FAA places the final trust the PIC as well.

You may have heard this one before...

Sec. 91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.

The operation, not the airworthiness.

Show me where the pilot signs off the airworthiness. Without a mechanic's signature you don't go anywhere. The mechanic is responsible for that, not you.

He has a lot more power than you.

You also just insulted about every mechanic in your company. Stay with flying fischman, let the professionals do their job. I've seen more pencil whipping by pilots than I ever have mechanics.

The operation and airworthiness are two different things fischman, and you are not trained on what detirmines airworthiness. If you were, you could sign it off and make it better.

Because you can't, you haven't the power to do so.