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The Gripe Sheet
Just to show you what kind of humor sometimes goes on within corporations..... UPS pilots fill out a report of airplane issues that need attention; "the gripe sheet". After the mechanical crew checks out the items, they make a report to the pilots on the sheet. Pilots represented below by P, ground crew solutions by 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.
3 comments
I think this originated in the Air Force, though, I'm not sure if UPS has their fleet equipped with target radars.
TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?"
Tower: "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?"
EIN 279: "What on earth do you want to know that for, man?"
Tower: "Air Lingus 279, I repeat, please state your height and your position!"
EIN 279: "Oh, fine, if you insist; I'm 5 foot 4 and I'm sitting in front."