Pax Brief on 121.5 today

[hawkerflyer]

I've heard 'em over center frequencies in the past, but this was a new one on me. About 0830 EST in Washington's airspace, not necessarily a regional. Anyone else hear it ? You guys are keeping me entertained.

 

[wheels1478]

Did not hear it but heard potomac approach try to contact a pinnacle flight at 19,000ft 17 miles inside spec. airspace. 121.5 made about 5 calls to them..never heard a response but the Air Force was definatley trying to get a hold of those fools...will Pinnacle ever learn?

 

[DoinTime]

I've heard 'em over center frequencies in the past, but this was a new one on me. About 0830 EST in Washington's airspace, not necessarily a regional. Anyone else hear it ? You guys are keeping me entertained.

It was probably one of those guys who leaves his transmitter on #2 so he can yell at everyone who transmits on guard. "YOUR ON GUARD!"

 

[Flying Illini]

Stupid question...why is it called "Guard?"

 

[Mercury]

Because ATC and Flight Service are always monitoring or "guarding" that frequency.

 

[hawkerflyer]

It was probably one of those guys who leaves his transmitter on #2 so he can yell at everyone who transmits on guard. "YOUR ON GUARD!"

That's funny you should say that. While everyone was ribbing this guy, another voice came on and said something to the effect of "knock it off dammit, you're on guard".

 

[737 Pylt]

It was probably one of those guys who leaves his transmitter on #2 so he can yell at everyone who transmits on guard. "YOUR ON GUARD!"

That always cracks me up.....My response....."so are you."
Its 2x's as bad going across the north atlantic..There's more chatter on there than on Oprah....Not that I've ever watched Oprah.
737

 

[Flyerjosh]

My favorite is the idiot that tells you "your on guard" when you obviously already know it. Heard this one the other day:

Delta (trying to get a hold of company): "Delta 123- Delta 789, on Guard, do you copy?"
Some idiot: "You're on GUARD"
Delta: "Well duh."

 

[skid]

Heard it on our way out of Charlotte to San Juan. That guy had to feel pretty stupid when he realized it. That is if he ever did. He probably made the announcement and then sat back and felt like he just made the best PA ever. Dumbazz

 

[utahpilot]

heard a Lakes guy make a long PA on Center the other day, going on about they're flight from A to B. when he finally finished, center called back and let him know that he was on Center.

then, in all seriousness and after a pause, the dude says 'uh, Lakes 1234, Roger, um, we were just testing the radio.'

riiiiiiight...

 

[MACH-TUCK]

It was probably one of those guys who leaves his transmitter on #2 so he can yell at everyone who transmits on guard. "YOUR ON GUARD!"

hahaha, thats some funny $hit, I hate those "YOUR ON GUARD" idiots..

 

[Wankel7]

Some how I screwed up on a freq change and used the comm that was on 121.5 to check in. The lady working center was soooo chill about it. I checked in on 121.5 and she said....132.9 would work better.

Guess she was the lady watching gaurd too

Wankel

 

[Thedude]

Ever had ATC or oceanic control ask you to swap over to guard to get someone back on freq and then have those "your on guard" yahoos yell at ya???

 

[Catbert]

Reminds me of one of my most embarassing radio incidents to date.

Actual transcript of yours truly follows ----------

Tower: "xxxxx contact departure."

Me: "xxxxx to departure."

I push flip flop button.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "You're still on tower."

Me: "Sorry about that."

I mash flip flop button with authority.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "You're still on tower."

Me: "Seriously, sorry about that, equipment problems here."

I jab flip flop button hard enough to break the faceplate.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "Yet again sir."

Me: "Please shoot me."

 

[whaleroast]

Reminds me of one of my most embarassing radio incidents to date.

Actual transcript of yours truly follows ----------

Tower: "xxxxx contact departure."

Me: "xxxxx to departure."

I push flip flop button.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "You're still on tower."

Me: "Sorry about that."

I mash flip flop button with authority.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "You're still on tower."

Me: "Seriously, sorry about that, equipment problems here."

I jab flip flop button hard enough to break the faceplate.

Me: "Departure - yadda yadda yadda."

Tower: "Yet again sir."

Me: "Please shoot me."

Let me guess---you work for Pinnacle?

 

[Huck]

The Brasilia had little "transmit" indicators on the comm radios.

It was pretty standard to wait until a new-hire f/o was deep in the middle of his first, awkward PA attempt and do this to him: secretly key your mike switch on the yoke, while simultaneously socking him on the shoulder and pointing to the comm 1 transmit light. His worst fear is realized: he thinks he is doing the PA over the radio.

The object was to get him to curse over the PA.....

 

[Wankel7]

The Brasilia had little "transmit" indicators on the comm radios.

It was pretty standard to wait until a new-hire f/o was deep in the middle of his first, awkward PA attempt and do this to him: secretly key your mike switch on the yoke, while simultaneously socking him on the shoulder and pointing to the comm 1 transmit light. His worst fear is realized: he thinks he is doing the PA over the radio.

The object was to get him to curse over the PA.....

That owns

 

[RockbrigadePC1]

"Please shoot me"

HAHAHA.

 

[ERfly]

The Brasilia had little "transmit" indicators on the comm radios.

It was pretty standard to wait until a new-hire f/o was deep in the middle of his first, awkward PA attempt and do this to him: secretly key your mike switch on the yoke, while simultaneously socking him on the shoulder and pointing to the comm 1 transmit light. His worst fear is realized: he thinks he is doing the PA over the radio.

The object was to get him to curse over the PA.....

Better to do it with the hand mike. He can't see you're hand over there.

 

[MACH-TUCK]

"Please shoot me"

HAHAHA.

Hey Rockbrigade, where is ur Avatar pic from? Is that the plane that crashed in MKE this past summer? Just curious.

 

[say again]

There's more chatter on there than on Oprah....Not that I've ever watched Oprah.
737

HAHAHA, busted!!!! :beer:

 

[Catbert]

Let me guess---you work for Pinnacle?

Nope, good one though. LOL.

 

[mwmav8r01]

Ever think to look then talk, after say the 2nd time? LOL we've all had bad days.