Douchey Pilot Things. A list

[Cory Trevor]

Our shop requires 80% min to start day.

How does one know he started that day LAX-AUS? Maybe came in from SEA/SLC etc.

Because he’s in a hotel van to the airport. The post was meant to be a joke though

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Because he’s in a hotel van to the airport. The post was meant to be a joke though

Ah I see.

 

[Flyinthrew]

So how would it work-out if pilat chose to wear sun sleeves with a short-sleeve uniform shirt?

Do you think a chief or professional standards would tell 'em to knock it off?


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I've given it serious thought. Once the door is closed is when I would put them on. It would be no different than loosening your tie.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

The older I get the more sunscreen I use. Fact.

I just spent about a month looking like a burn victim due to acetinic keratosis. Doc gave me some cream that burned it off my face and scalp over the course of a week. Never again. I bought some decent mineral sunscreen and sun shades for work.

 

[fholbert]

I just spent about a month looking like a burn victim due to acetinic keratosis. Doc gave me some cream that burned it off my face and scalp over the course of a week. Never again. I bought some decent mineral sunscreen and sun shades for work.

I had to do the same in the vee line below my neck. Kept my shirt buttoned up for 6 weeks. Can't imagine that where it's visible.

 

[form810]

We’re pilots. I’d be concerned if we WEREN’T beotching.

True. Also, never trust a pilot who doesn't drink.

 

[form810]

Like, what great and unendurable strain is it putting upon you to just shut up for 30 seconds and listen? Hell and death, you people could make a federal case out of a ham sandwich.

Nah, that's a job for the USDA.

 

[form810]

Why does the Navy call submarines boats?

Why do mature women call themselves girls?

The thong thing is hard to grasp.

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Surely, you speak of the thong concept.
In my experience, the actual physical item is much easier to grasp than other bulkier accoutrement.

 

[form810]

There is a large group of pilots that for one reason or another don't really like what they do and either hate or pretend to hate other pilots. Maybe they are just jaded, or perhaps it's a law of primacy and they learned it from a primary instructor or someone they think they look up to. It's a • attitude and way to make a living. It sounds like your friend is one of those dudes, don't be that dude.

Pretty sure that has to do with (a.) people who "identify" as pilots vs (b.) people who happen to make their living operating aeronautical appliances.
Tells ya... Cat A. Have to ask... Cat B

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

I'll refer to diesel as gas. lets fight!

My CFI this morning said gas instead of fuel. I grit my teeth and smiled. I don't think hissing at him would have been a smart move on a checkout flight. Lol.

 

[form810]

Is that a White Walker???

My pet peeve.

When a pilot says gas, instead of fuel. You'll get either an outward or inner eye roll. Or you'll get hissed at loudly, like a cat.

Brace yourself. I think we'll all need meds once electric engines hit the line.

 

[DropTank]

True. Also, never trust a pilot who doesn't drink.

Never heard of this one.
What's the reasoning?

 

[form810]

Me looking at the weather for my flight, in the hotel shuttle right now, filling my refillable bottle with the tears of haters.

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You're shedding tears that you're using JEPP and not ForeFlight. You just don't know it... yet.

 

[form810]

Not wearing seat belts and bicycle helmets is the weirdest “muh freedumb” flex

But.... mah riiiiiights!

 

[BobDDuck]

True. Also, never trust a pilot who doesn't drink.

Not sure if serious...

 

[poser765]

My CFI this morning said gas instead of fuel. I grit my teeth and smiled. I don't think hissing at him would have been a smart move on a checkout flight. Lol.

lol probably not. You know this one used to bug me. Then I realized it’s just not that important and with context it’s really trivial to understand what they mean or want or are doing. For instance a truck driving telling me he put gas in his truck before he got here tells me he fueled his truck with whatever fuel he found appropriate… which most of the time would mean diesel. I simply don’t care what flavor of explodey Dino water he used. It’s just not pertinent to our conversation.

same with to/two/too or their/they’re/ there. 99% of the time I know what their trying too say. It’s a bit jarring maybe, but whatever, communication still happened.

 

[Baronman]

My CFI this morning said gas instead of fuel. I grit my teeth and smiled. I don't think hissing at him would have been a smart move on a checkout flight. Lol.

Are you flying around in a CRJ or something with spark plugs? Maybe it was gas?

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

My CFI this morning said gas instead of fuel. I grit my teeth and smiled. I don't think hissing at him would have been a smart move on a checkout flight. Lol.

I mean, it is called AVGAS.

 

[fholbert]

Being out on the ramp, in the rain, and as a mechanic walking around an airplane to explain to the captain what's been done to fix it. Climb up the stairs to finish the paperwork and the pilot tells me to remove my shoes so I don't get the carpet dirty and leaves his on.

That’s because a mechanic splashes through water, but a Captain walks on water.

 

[Roger Roger]

I mean, it is called AVGAS.

Man, when you’re right, you’re right. Being in arms about calling jet fuel “gas” is pedantic but technically correct, being up in arms about calling gasoline “gas” is just wrong.