OT: Pilots vs. Mechanics

[Dej]

Some of yez will have seen this before, sans doute, but if I had, I've forgotten and it made me laugh, so...

 

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; that's reassurance to those of us who fly routinely

 

After every flight, UPS 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 humour. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

 

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident...

 

 

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 the best one for last (not from my POV, see above)

 

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from the midget

[RAF_Louvert]

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I have indeed seen this before Dej, and it still makes me laugh 'til I cry. And for the record, your favorite on the list is also mine.

 

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[Slartibartfast]

Seen before but still laugh at the one you found funniest...

[itifonhom]

Seen before but instead of UPS it was Qantas. Still, it´s always a good laugh!! BTW UPS had four accidents so far.....

[Macklroy]

Something similar in musical form. *warning* - Adult language involved. View discretion is advised.

The video is just a compolation of random vids and pics but the lyrics are simply fantastic!

 

 

 

 

 

DosGringos have quite a collection of fantastic songs like this.

Edited August 7, 2011 by Macklroy

[Olham]

Good ones, boys! Personally, I like this one: