stayed awake, took a nap, got myself my bottles back
internship search + lit. mag + classes + mica + shitty weather - sleep = STRESS. for some reason it's freaking attacking me: I literally ache from it.
apologies to anyone I've been snippy with recently, especially today. still loves yis and all.
other than that comment, I'm totally in favor of pretending the stress doesn't existificate. so let's have jokes:
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 what remedial action was taken.
here are some actual logged maintenance problems and solutions.
(P = the problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = the solution and action taken by the engineers.)
P: left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: almost replaced left inside main tire.
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: 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: 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: noise coming from under instrument panel. sounds like a midget pounding
on something with a hammer.
S: took hammer away from midget.
I'm so full of interesting things to say about myself.
apologies to anyone I've been snippy with recently, especially today. still loves yis and all.
other than that comment, I'm totally in favor of pretending the stress doesn't existificate. so let's have jokes:
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 what remedial action was taken.
here are some actual logged maintenance problems and solutions.
(P = the problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = the solution and action taken by the engineers.)
P: left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: almost replaced left inside main tire.
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: 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: 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: noise coming from under instrument panel. sounds like a midget pounding
on something with a hammer.
S: took hammer away from midget.
I'm so full of interesting things to say about myself.