Johnson Bar Faux Pas

[takair]

Had one of those moments only a Johnson bar owner can appreciate….ALWAYS check the floor before raising the gear!  I relearn this about once a year. Today could have been ugly, gear wouldn’t go up…..WTF??  Look down and realized I had smashed an errant port-a-john.  LUCKILY it was empty!!!!  Quick gear cycle verified bar was fine and time for a new urinal. Johnson Bars and Port-a-John’s are not compatible, despite their names. 

[N201MKTurbo]

When I had my M20F, I had one of those Sportys E6B electronic calculators. I kind of missed that thing.

[takair]

20 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said:

When I had my M20F, I had one of those Sportys E6B electronic calculators. I kind of missed that thing.

Did the Johnson bar nut-cracker it?

[N201MKTurbo]

8 minutes ago, takair said:

Did the Johnson bar nut-cracker it?

Yep, bent it into a bit of a U.

[PT20J]

Sectional chart got me in the C. 

[takair]

The passenger seatbelt is a regular as well…

[Immelman]

I put an item on my before takeoff checklist for this: floor..... clear.

I put it there after a similar moment!

Edited 18 hours ago by Immelman

[Echo]

My often repeated trick was unbuckling my belt when I lowered gear.  My wife got good at rebuckling me while I flew the plane.

[47U]

13 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Yep, bent it into a bit of a U.

Peyronie’s disease?

(Sorry, Rich, but I couldn’t help myself.)

[BDPetersen]

Always good for Distracted Pilot Training. Better than open cabin door. 

[TheAv8r]

When I teach transition students, I teach this flow:

Before Takeoff, left-to-right:

• Fuel pump on
• Landing light on
• Fuel on the fullest tank
• Cowl flaps open
• Mixture full rich
• Prop full
• Gear area clear
• Flaps set

I have them physically run their hand from the johnson bar down to the floor and then look to confirm nothing is there. It's kept me out of trouble!