Cockpit Pet peeves

pistonbroke · Post by **pistonbroke** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:37 pm

People tapping on the glass of instruments when they dont like the reading.If the needle doesn't move they just tap harder.

Northern Girl · Post by **Northern Girl** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:44 pm

Knobturners and switchflickers - those people that cant keep their hands to themselves for a minute!!!

The Old Fogducker · Post by **The Old Fogducker** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:52 pm

People that touch instrument faces with greasy fingers as if they have just finished eating a bucket of chicken. In sunlight, it makes things damn tough to read sometimes.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:25 pm

When other a/c stay in the same spot on the windshield and just get bigger and bigger.

-istp

butt · Post by **butt** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:44 pm

co-pilots

cinical · Post by **cinical** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:46 pm

people that cant keep quite and think that its bad to have some silence, i'm tired of replying with...."oh ya" "cool" "uh huh" "really?"

dune · Post by **dune** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:59 pm

istp wrote:When other a/c stay in the same spot on the windshield and just get bigger and bigger.

-istp

Rofl, thanks for making my day!

Hey___Pilot · Post by **Hey___Pilot** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:51 pm

istp wrote:When other a/c stay in the same spot on the windshield and just get bigger and bigger.

-istp

thanks for the laugh

Cool Rythms! · Post by **Cool Rythms!** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:02 am

People landing on the taxiway, instead of the runway.

I've actually had the privilege of seeing it happen right before my very eyes!

LH · Post by LH » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:52 am

Not being able to get WINS, CHUM or CFOX on the spare ADF at night. Really pisses me off!!

switchflicker · Post by **switchflicker** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:05 am

Northern Girl,

How'd you know I can't keep my hands to myself

Switchflicker

cedarjet · Post by **cedarjet** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:01 am

those who throw their crap (maps, charts, manual, etc) on top of the instrument panel. I hate that reflection!!!

Wadd · Post by **Wadd** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:43 am

Red lights that stay lit... and green lights that don't light up

Spaceship 2 · Post by **Spaceship 2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:12 am

Hmm, let's see:

1. Getting into the A/C to find the cockpit full of trash
2. having the batteries die on the noise cancelling unit, 15 minutes into a 4 hour leg.
3. Fingerprints on the gauges
4. old weather printouts stuffed between the glareshield and the windshield.
5. Filthy windshields
6. Coworkers who talk too much
7. Coworkers who won't talk at all
8. Nasty old seat covers that haven't been washed in years and smell like ass-sweat

9. guys not following sop's
10. the number one, biggest pet peeve..............................
Captains who don't share the flying

puddlejumper · Post by **puddlejumper** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:55 am

cedarjet wrote:those who throw their crap (maps, charts, manual, etc) on top of the instrument panel. I hate that reflection!!!

I second that! And ppl with Huge flight bags in small planes (eg. PA31). U need a headset, Flashlight, clipboard and a couple maps, whats with the suitcase?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:21 am

Quote :

" Captains who don't share the flying "

There is only one reason for these pathetic individuals acting that way and it is because they are insecure.

Avoid them like the plague when ever possible.

When forced to fly with them just resolve to never allow yourself to be like them.

Cat

Boeing Driver · Post by **Boeing Driver** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:32 pm

Blowing into their microphone's to test them!

cinical · Post by **cinical** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:04 pm

Cat
hit the nail right on the head with that last post about non sharing.
Captains who fly the entire day, feel they need to prove themselves when really, I'm almost embarrased for them. U want to show me your a true captain? How bout sitting there while your low time co-pilot(me) try's not to crash. I have alot of respect for captains who do this, also because I know that when I'm flying, they are confident enough to know when to help out or even take over. Thats a captain to me.

RJ · Post by RJ » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:54 pm

People that don't care about hygiene. Fly with one guy who doesn't shower or brush is teeth. Smells like a street person...
I tell ya trying to shoot an approach down to minimums while leaning into the air vent so you can actually breath fresh air!
Whatever happened to courtesy? This guy won't even chew gum if offered!