Who is the biggest loser you have flown with?

[badlander45]

My parents bought me one of those "aviator" watches...the big kind. I made them take it back.

Sure you did.

 

[fr8r]

I used to work with a guy at a recent check flying company in the southeast who would take his shirt off while he was flying. It was all single pilot flying, but he would pull into the ramp at CAE and wouldn't have a shirt on! What a dork! He was about 54 years old and thought that he had a bright future ahead of himself at the airlines! It was pretty pathetic. Also, he used to claim that he "almost" became a tennis pro. What made that claim even more annoying, was that he would act out a tennis serve while saying it! He was just too much to take sometimes.

 

[G100driver]

What was his reason for taking his shirt off? Was he warm? Was he hoping to impress the female UPS drivers?

 

[fr8r]

What was his reason for taking his shirt off? Was he warm? Was he hoping to impress the female UPS drivers?

He said he was getting hot. Then a second later said he might get a suntan! So, I think the latter is what he was aiming for.

 

[siouxicide]

Bump. Can't let a good thing go.

 

[Fedora]

Powercurve, you've got my vote! LMAO here!
Somebody stop him! Please!
Nobody could make that stuff up!

P.S. How's my hat?

 

[Way2Broke]

Wasnt there a big stink a few years ago, after CASW got the TKS system installed, that CASW was pressuring their pilots to make PIREPs of severe icing, even when it was not severe, to keep other operators grounded?

I never heard that one, but there is one ops guy in particular that I could see coming up with something that stupid. BTW, TKS rocks.

 

[PURPLEHAZE21]

Hey...Speaking of Riddle, are they allowed to fly in clouds yet or do they wait for there first airline job to do that ?

Northeast school of training

 

[gkrangers]

Hey...Speaking of Riddle, are they allowed to fly in clouds yet or do they wait for there first airline job to do that ?

Northeast school of training

We are starting mandatory Tornado Upset Recovery Training.

 

[gkrangers]

Ah, denial about your toolness!!

Admitting that you have a problem is the first step in recovery!!!

Hey, I was a stupid freshman then! Cut me some slack.

 

[krautfed]

This thread needs pictures of the accused.

 

[glasspilot]

I flew with a guy who when departing MIA and instructed by departure, "best speed when able" thought that meant to do 330 KIAS at 5,000 ft. I told him I'm not doing it and he insisted saying that's what they want. Want or not I'm not flying above 250 below 10,000ft. Little thing called FARs.

Another guy, at the same company, thought it a swell idea to shut down number 2 and 3 engines to taxi back to the gate after a failure of the number 1 engine. We were flying a 727 so yes...we taxied back to the gate on the one and only engine that had thrown a N1 blade and trashed the compressor.

Another guy, at the same company, thought a great way to re-intercept the DME arc when 2 dme inside was to establish a 30 degree bank turn towards the arc. With my jaw on the floor he looked bemused when we intercepted the arc again at a near 90 degree angle and proceeded to fly right through it.

Just a few gems from the great piloting skills found at Amerijet. If you find yourself in South Florida and hear Amerijet on the radio; pay attention!

 

[DrProc]

I flew with a guy who when departing MIA and instructed by departure, "best speed when able" thought that meant to do 330 KIAS at 5,000 ft. I told him I'm not doing it and he insisted saying that's what they want. Want or not I'm not flying above 250 below 10,000ft. Little thing called FARs.

You wouldn't believe how many guys I have flown with that have done this.

 

[gkrangers]

You wouldn't believe how many guys I have flown with that have done this.

Once you are offshore a certain distance, its allowed, right?

 

[DrProc]

Once you are offshore a certain distance, its allowed, right?

12 miles, over international waters...but I have had captains try to do it coming out of Dallas.

 

[Fedora]

Hey Glasspilot. Was the name "Lytle"?

 

[N60OSU]

Sounds like Airnet and some of the stuff they do.

Definitely not!!!

 

[glasspilot]

Hey Glasspilot. Was the name "Lytle"?

I'll name no names. I blame the crap company and crap training that is Amerijet.

 

[gkrangers]

12 miles, over international waters...but I have had captains try to do it coming out of Dallas.

:laugh:

 

[NavajoKing]

Im pretty sure ATC can wave the 250 rule under 10,000.

 

[FmrFreightDog]

Im pretty sure ATC can wave the 250 rule under 10,000.

They absolutely cannot unless there is a rule made (like the speed test in Houston several years back).

 

[G100driver]

Im pretty sure ATC can wave the 250 rule under 10,000.

I am pretty sure that you need to take a FAR refresher course when you get your ATP.

 

[brokeflyer]

I had a Riddle CFII who thought he could fly IFR in the north.....I went to check him out in my FBO's 172 and he lasted 8 seconds in the clouds before i took over......he was not allowed to rent the 172.....pretty sad.

thats why florida is worst place to learn to fly.

 

[glasspilot]

I had a Riddle CFII who thought he could fly IFR in the north.....I went to check him out in my FBO's 172 and he lasted 8 seconds in the clouds before i took over......he was not allowed to rent the 172.....pretty sad.

thats why florida is worst place to learn to fly.

I'd hesitate to blame the state of Florida or it's weather for this guys poor piloting skills.

THOUSANDS of pilots get their instrument training in Florida and the vast majority do just fine. If a CFII can't fly IMC then I'd blame the CFII and the DE(s) that made him a CFII, CFI, Commercial Instrument pilot.

 

[glasspilot]

Im pretty sure ATC can wave the 250 rule under 10,000.

You, sir, should apply with Amerijet. They'd love your "spunk".

 

[brokeflyer]

what i meant was the lack of real ifr experience from down there compared to here in Seattle

 

[NavajoKing]

I am pretty sure that you need to take a FAR refresher course when you get your ATP.

I guess what I was thinking about was 91.117 (b)
Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, but not in class B

 

[NavajoKing]

You, sir, should apply with Amerijet. They'd love your "spunk".

Ive been a freight dog for some time, i guess maybe thats why I thought it was normal.

 

[NavajoKing]

remember, the barber pole is an objective not a limitation.

 

[glasspilot]

what i meant was the lack of real ifr experience from down there compared to here in Seattle

I'll back you up on the benifits of real experience. But there is no excuess for a current instrument pilot to lose it in IMC. And for a CFII?!?!

I don't care what your background is, either you can do it and should do it, or can't do it and should rip up your ticket. (or get more training till you can)