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my playlist right now...
Pink Floyd - US & Them
Pink Floyd - Speak To Me
Pink Floyd - Sorrow
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky
Pink Floyd - Breathe
today in history...
1620 - Mayflower Compact signed by Pilgrims in Cape Cod
1920 - Karel Cap‚k's "Vec Makropulos," premieres in Prague
1952 - Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year
1980 - John & Yoko pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum
1992 - Oregon Sen Bob Packwood issues apology for unwelcome sexual advances
and birthdays...
1834 - Joseph Jackson Bartlett, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1893
1900 - Jobyna Ralston, South Pittsburgh TN, actress (For Heaven's Sake)
1940 - Dr John, [Rebennack], New Orleans La, vocalist (I Was in Right Place)
1944 - Richard J Durbin, (Rep-D-IL, 1983- )
1973 - Brent Smith, tackle (Miami Dolphins)
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After every flight, pilots fill out a form called
a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered
with the aircraft
during the flight that need repair or correction.
The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in
writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken,
and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next
flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of
humour.
Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as
submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance
engineers. As usual with these lists they start off fairly realistic
and get a bit carried away towards the end...
But they're a great laugh, esp if your job
entails providing remote support.
(P = The problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = The solution and action taken by the
engineers.)
P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute
descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.
P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
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