Taxing jets single pilot

[KeroseneSnorter]

I think you may be mixing up two stories. I've heard the bit about the pilot and the recorder. It the risk of adding another layer of half truths, Here's what I recall reading:

The pilot in question was Delmar Benjamin, the airshow performer with the Gee Bee replica. He was taxiing in from a flight (not just taxiing) and was met by an inspector. He immediately went to his vehicle and then returned to the inspector. I recall the rest like you say, his story was that he was getting a recorder so he would have a tape of hte ramp check, the inspector claimed he was getting his pilot certificate from his vehicle. I don't recall if flip flops were involved.

Your story seems more plausible than mine, At least you have a name to go with it!! I just have a pair of flip flops!! I like flip flops.

 

[A Squared]

I just have a pair of flip flops!! I like flip flops.

Flip flops are good ... thongs are even better.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Flip flops are good ... thongs are even better.

Are we still talking about shoe? If we moved into womens wear.....then I agree 100% Thongs rule!!!

 

[JAFI]

Several points I like to comment on.

Lead, thanks, I forgot about the bad hair piece.



The story about the flip flops/taxi/tape recorder etc. seems to be one/several/ and or a composite story. I'm not sure which version I can comment on.



As to unprofessional behavior, IMHO it is never called for. I include Inspectors and Airman in my comment. Red faced yelling is just being out of control if not plain poor taste where threats and harassment are actionable no mater who does it. The behavior is on both sides of the table.

I have been screamed at (in at least two languages and maybe three, sometimes it is hard to tell), suggested I do imposable sexual acts to my self, well you get the picture. And that is after I just said good morning. I have had cigarette butts put out on my personal car, heard of g-cars with tires slashed, keyed paint, dents and even visited a FSDO where the Inspector used a mirror on a stick to look at the bottom of the car prior to opening the door. What a wonderful world we live in. The old saying "you can pick your friends but not your relatives" should also include "your co-workers" and "some of the public."

I can only defend how I act.

JAFI

 

[iflyabeech]

lawnmower

If you stay on the ground, you need the same license you would need to drive a lawnmower.

 

[FlyJordan]

Yeah professional behavior goes a long way on both sides, I have been ramped checked twice, I was always nice to the inspectors and they where always nice to me, both times I was over gross weight and neither time had I done a weight and balance, once he made me do one and once I didnt, on adding up the numbers though I knew I was over and just slanted a couple of pounds off everything. Learn my lesson though. I always did have medical, certificate, and currency in log book.