Just in case you need a laugh: Remember it takes a college
degree to
fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one.
Reassurance
for those of us who fly routinely in our jobs.
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. By the way, Qantas is the only major
airline
that has never, ever, had an accident.
pilots complaints (marked with a P)
solutions recorded (marked with an S)
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 friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
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. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
And 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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Not a highschool diploma but maybe a dumbass degree lol