Hit vs. Press

I've never heard anyone use "hit", but I use "press" and have heard "mash", "smash" and "latch/de-latch".

Now if you're reciting memory/recall actions during a check ride, repeat what the checklist says.
 
Doug Taylor said:
I've never heard anyone use "hit", but I use "press" and have heard "mash", "smash" and "latch/de-latch".

Now if you're reciting memory/recall actions during a check ride, repeat what the checklist says.
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For some reason I've started saying "latched" when talking about the autothrottles. Not sure where I picked that up...could blame it on all these retired Southernjets guys! :)
 
I know on the L1011, it was 'latch' and 'de-latch'!

I still remember being in 727 "class" at the "school house" where the instructor would say, "Go 'head and smash that there lowuh aft body ovah-HEET light caws it seems out or just plum broken..."
 
The worst I have had so far is "It is power lever. Not throttle." I was threatened with physical harm. :eek2:
 
FloridaLarry said:
I'm sure that BrewMaster knows how to caress buttons, and he may be in the majority.

But not everybody does.

Think of it like slamming the gear onto 22L vs greasing it in just after the numbers.
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I caressed it on to 27L last week, went right past A1.....DOH!

Sometimes caressing isn't always the best option.

Flying is like sex.......every touch counts.
 
Doug Taylor said:
I've never heard anyone use "hit", but I use "press" and have heard "mash", "smash" and "latch/de-latch".

Now if you're reciting memory/recall actions during a check ride, repeat what the checklist says.
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Never flown with a native Nebraskan? There's so many of us!
 
For all ya'll that say "pop" or "soda", esp together, please stop. It's all Coke for cryin' out loud! We invented it here in the South, we reserve the right to call it whatever the hell we want :)

Hell, I call it a "yaw damp-ner" just because it gets funny looks.
 
SurferLucas said:
For all ya'll that say "pop" or "soda", esp together, please stop. It's all Coke for cryin' out loud! We invented it here in the South, we reserve the right to call it whatever the hell we want :)

Hell, I call it a "yaw damp-ner" just because it gets funny looks.
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Damp-om-iter.

And yes, Tea was meant to be sweet.
 
SurferLucas said:
For all ya'll that say "pop" or "soda", esp together, please stop. It's all Coke for cryin' out loud! We invented it here in the South, we reserve the right to call it whatever the hell we want :)

Hell, I call it a "yaw damp-ner" just because it gets funny looks.
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So every car out there is a Ford? Every computer is a Macintosh? ;)
 
SurferLucas said:
For all ya'll that say "pop" or "soda", esp together, please stop. It's all Coke for cryin' out loud! We invented it here in the South, we reserve the right to call it whatever the hell we want :)

Hell, I call it a "yaw damp-ner" just because it gets funny looks.
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Hahaha... I would be so confused if I tried to order a soft drink in the South...

Damp-ner. Dampener. Something that dampens things, or makes them moist. The act of pouring a beer on your friends head is dampening.

Whether it's a yaw, shimmy, or steering device.... it's a damper. ;)


Edit: My truck will henceforth be known as "The Motorwagen."
 
I ordered a small coke in the ATL food court.

I was asked, "What flavor?"

"What?"
 
pete2800 said:
Hahaha... I would be so confused if I tried to order a soft drink in the South...

Damp-ner. Dampener. Something that dampens things, or makes them moist. The act of pouring a beer on your friends head is dampening.

Whether it's a yaw, shimmy, or steering device.... it's a damper. ;)


Edit: My truck will henceforth be known as "The Motorwagen."
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You're still new to the Q400, you've not had the leaking escape hatch "Dampen" your head yet ;)...smartass

Doug Taylor said:
I ordered a small coke in the ATL food court.

I was asked, "What flavor?"

"What?"
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I hope you replied with what flavor you wanted ;)
 
Doug Taylor said:
I ordered a small coke in the ATL food court.

I was asked, "What flavor?"

"What?"
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Fat Larry's BBQ down the road from me:

Nick (server): What kind of Coke you want?

Me: Oh, I thought you had pepsi here.

Nick: You want a pepsi? No problem.

Me: So you have pepsi and coke?

Nick: No why?

Me: Not important, Pepsi would be great!

Nick: Alright.
 
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