In flight pranks

[RSRVWINDSURFR]

[FONT=ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva]Does anyone remember the story about the (AA?) crew that involved a sleeve from a gorilla costume, a banana and the cockpit panel camera? I heard about it probably 20 years ago, but it is still one of the classics.[/FONT]

[FONT=ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva]At the time there were camera in the cockpit that showed the panel and windscreen for the passengers. One of the pilots was wearing the gorilla costume sleeve. The cabin monitors showed this hairy arm pushing the power levers up for takeoff. At some point after the takeoff, the gorilla put his hand out and the other pilot put a banana in it. Funny stuff, but of course, some of the passengers were upset and the airline was embarrassed by it. It was in all of the newspapers and made network news.[/FONT]

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That is the funniest thing I have read here in a long time!

One time we were empty coming into CLE on the B1900. The baggage compartment separates the pax compartment with a divider that can be folded over from the cabin. When we taxied up to our parking spot, I ran to the back of the plane and climbed over the divider. When the rampie opened up the Bag door, I jumped out and scared him half to death.

 

[TrafficInSight]

When riding in the back of a 172, you can change the CG a fair amount by leaning forward or back. In really smooth air, when the 2 guys up front are distracted chatting with each other, you can really have the pilot wondering why the hell the dang thing won't stay in trim.

Or at least get him really annoyed that you wont sit still

 

[Bluestreak]

I was flying with my sister in an ancient 172 once,and the vent popped out and I said "Oh no ! It's the wing bolt!".One of my buds flew an Aztec for an FBO and got stuck when a starter failed.So,they sent one of the newly-minted CFI's to pick him up in the FBO's 210,the kind with the underwing courtesy lights.The switch for these lights is on the doorpost.It was a typical summer night with scattered thunderstorms and my bud would flip on the light for a split second,drawing the CFI's attention.After about the third time,he said "Man,that stuff is getting close!" Ah,but my bud was soon to be a victim of another joke.Another one of our bunch was taking a trip on Delta.While he was at the ticket counter,he asked for some stationery and an envelope and the agent obliged (this was around 20 years ago).So he mails it to my bud,saying he's Capt. Pete from Delta HR and wants him to come to an interview-he went ballistic."How did they get my name ?!" he cried.We still talk about that one.

 

[XJdriver]

When I was a new hire in the SAAB several years ago I had two seperate occasions where the captian would reach up and hit the fire test in flight. The first time I just looked up and said ha ha that was funny. The second time it happened I yelled "oh no a fire" and reached up as fast as I could and grabbed the fire handle and pretended I was going to pull it. I think he saw his career flash before his eyes. I got the last laugh on that one. I dont think he will do that to anyone ever again.

 

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[clydefastly]

My first flying job was taking up jumpers in a 182 and 206. After being there a while, my boss had me go up with new pilots to "show them the ropes". Usually on the first or second flight I would have them open and close the door and I would spot the drop zone and give them heading corrections. That is when I would pretend to grab for the front of the door frame and miss and roll out the door(all of the pilots wore parachutes). I had been jumping for about a year before I was flying there, and would be wearing my sport rig and not the normal pilot safety parachute, but the new guys usually didn't know that.

The look on there face as I went out the door, and when I met them at the fuel farm on the ground were priceless. This is where I would usually say welcome to skydiving a$$hole.

The bad part is that isn't half as bad as what the jumpers would try to do to the FNG.

 

[Flyguy2k8]

My favorite thing to do is called 'Fishing for Flight Attendants'

You take a roll of ACARS paper(with roller) and pass it through the cockpit door like youre handing the FA's the connecting gate info. When they pull on it, the roll never ends. The first time I was taught that game, the FA on board wasnt exactly the next MENSA candidate. So she pulled for a good while. I laughed so hard I was in tears.

 

[Flightdawg]

One of our major hubs has several corner post entries. On a clear and busy night you can see the lights of airliners on the opposite arrival lined up like a string of brilliant pearls hanging in the sky. One time I was admiring them when the flight attendant came up. I said "Hey, look at those". She said "What are they?". I'm not always the sharpest crayon in the box, but even I could handle this one "Why, I don't know. I've never seen anything like those before!" Turning to the Captain, I said "Have you seen anything like this before?" He shook his head no. It didn't take long to convince the flight attendant we were seeing UFOs.