2016 Todays Learning

[Yetti]

I'll go first.

If you are going slower than normal...  Your flaps may still be deployed.

[bonal]

If the ground is closer than usual and you hear scraping sounds and loud bangs from up front...you forgot your gear dummy.

is that the idea?

[Hank]

If you depart into IMC with an early turnout and aren't climbing well, it's because you were too busy configuring, turning and getting wings level before going into the clouds . . . and your gear is still down . . .

[Hank]

Counterpoint:

If you're on a long multi-segment instrument approach that is neither straight nor a T, your power settings and airspeed are good but you are continually high and making power reductions to even get near the glideslope, it's because you're paying attention to the strange course and your instruments . . . and your gear is still up . . .

[Marauder]

If you are cleared "as filed", expect a re-route within 2 minutes.

[Jim Peace]

If you blow into MGJ orange county NY after hours expecting the self serve fuel pump to work you better have a plan B........That pump never works right, screw that place......

By the way the restaurant is closing down and moving.......

[Andy95W]

If you take off and see fuel being sucked out of your tank, you need to go back, look for your fuel cap, and do a better pre-flight.

[DXB]

The ipad battery drains impressively fast at full screen brightness when you don't notice the 12v charger stopped working.  Meh, who needs backups? or charts of any kind?

[carqwik]

If you are sinking too fast on approach and have to add a bunch a power, you left your speedbrakes hanging out in the wind...

Edited May 18, 2016 by carqwik
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[1524J]

4 hours ago, Yetti said:

I'll go first.

If you are going slower than normal...  Your flaps may still be deployed.

Or....you've set up for cruise then notice a 172 passing you  After a brief search you notice the throttle has worked its way out because you forgot to tighten the friction lock.

[Jerry 5TJ]

You're picking up light ice climbing out but you're sure you'll be on top soon. 

[Browncbr1]

If you miss hitting a hawk by about 10 feet because you're too busy looking at your engine monitor, you might reconsider where your eyes should spend most of their time looking. 

[Marauder]

If you blow into MGJ orange county NY after hours expecting the self serve fuel pump to work you better have a plan B........That pump never works right, screw that place......

By the way the restaurant is closing down and moving.......

Say it isn't so! I love the food at that restaurant! Didn't have any of those fried pickles they sell but the group who did loved them. Leads to another saying.

Just when you find a decent airport restaurant, they close it!

[bradp]

Make sure that when you're on final it's for the correct runway.  Or airport for that matter.  

[Danb]

When taxiing after dark in ST Louis turn onto the taxiway instead of the runway, a little embarrassing. Those big lights coming at you may be a 737.

[Yooper Rocketman]

5 hours ago, bradp said:

Make sure that when you're on final it's for the correct runway.  Or airport for that matter.  

I "trained in" a new pilot on the Bonanza for our mercy flight org that was a past military aviator and airline pilot.  He had very little SEL time, so wanted to fly numerous flights with me before taking a flight by himself.  He ALWAYS loaded the approach for our destination, even in the most severe clear VFR weather.  I finally asked him why he did it.  He told me you would lose your job flying for the majors landing on the wrong airport or runway, so did it as a form of habit and felt comfortable with the procedure.  He taught me something very valuable that day!

Tom

[mooniac15u]

When the other pilots on the ramp are waving at you with both arms you might be taxiing with your towbar still attached. 

[mooniac15u]

If ATC doesn't respond after three attempts, your radio volume might be turned down. 

[Hank]

Just now, mooniac15u said:

If ATC doesn't respond after three attempts, your radio volume might be turned down. 

Or you forgot to hit the flip-flop button.

[Robert C.]

1 hour ago, mooniac15u said:

If ATC doesn't respond after three attempts, your radio volume might be turned down. 

If ATC asks if you can hear them and why aren't you responding you might be pressing the speed brake button instead of the "press-to-talk" button.

[Cyril Gibb]

If you're a new instrument pilot in heavy sleet and rain for the first time, when the engine stops it might be the ram air door still being open.

[DAVIDWH]

Have checked with several high time pilots and they all tell me that pitot cover is not necessary for take offs.

[Andy95W]

4 hours ago, mooniac15u said:

When the other pilots on the ramp are waving at you with both arms you might be taxiing with your towbar still attached. 

Or your pitot cover is still on.

[1964-M20E]

PITOT covers are strange things having one on can protect you; while forgetting it on could endanger you.

[gsengle]

Ditto tie downs, or cones put in front of your prop at a busy FBO

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