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04-19-2014, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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Gripe Sheets from Quantas
Almost 20+ years ago, I had first heard this joke when I wandered into one of the pilot's lounges in Terminal B of Newark airport. (They were not amused having a kid wander in.) Then the Internet exploded and I found myself reading a similar form of the joke on some chat board. So for those who may need a bit of humor today, here ya go...
* * * After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) By maintenance 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: 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 for. 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: weather radar went apeshit. S: opened radome, let ape out, cleaned up **** P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed. And the best one for last.................. 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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04-20-2014, 10:48 AM | #3 |
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Re: Gripe Sheets from Quantas
That one's been floating around the Air Force for years, too.
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04-20-2014, 10:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: Gripe Sheets from Quantas
Yeah, Navy and Marine Corps, too. I almost piss myself every time.
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