22 others Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 This was tonight's top post over at Reddit. How do you not notice a cat in the wing during pre-flight? https://youtu.be/J_8mdH20qTQ Edit: grammar. I shouldn't post after midnight. Quote
carusoam Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 New checklist item... 5) tie down all cats prior to take-off? Best regards, -a- Quote
aviatoreb Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Checklist - make sure cat wears seatbelt! Quote
Hank Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Huh . . . It seems that French cats are no smarter than American ones . . . But French microphones sure have large windmuffs! Quote
PTK Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 If we don't physically observe the cat in the wing we don't know with any degree of certainty if it's dead or alive! It's fuzzy, very fuzzy indeed!! 2 Quote
Jeff_S Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 I haven't had a good laugh like that in a while...the surprise on that pilot's face was priceless. Although in the end, I do think the cat was starting to enjoy himself. Quote
DXB Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Going forward, I'm including "No feral cats in the wings and tail" as a distinct item on my preflight checklist. It's all fun and cute youtube videos until one messes with a control surface link or claws into a bladder. Quote
Bravoman Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Great video. Cat a good aviator--he didn't panic! Quote
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Notice how the cat remained calm and was always with its feet pointed toward the earth? Now we just need to install a duck for heading control and the ultra light is IFR ready. Clarence Quote
bonal Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 He really did look like he was enjoying the experience Quote
1964-M20E Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 I was expecting the cat to try skydiving Quote
FlyDave Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 I think the pilot did a great job of not getting alarmed (except his eyes bulging out of his head) or alarming his passenger. Some passengers would freak out and try to get the cat out of the wing (much to the cats demise...). That is one lucky cat! Quote
chrisk Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 My wife was horrified, certain the cat was going skydiving without a chute. I enjoyed the annoyed expression on the pilots face at the end, and the fact that the girl was smiling Quote
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