"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:5anrc.4039$JC5.386433@attbi_s54...
Even more embarassing, I got a call a few hours later saying that they
found
the problem with COM1.
They turned the volume up.

Ha! It's not every day someone makes coffee come out my nose... Great
way
to start the day...

Thanks for sharing that. We've all done equally stupid things, and this
is
a good place to share those experiences.
--
Jay Honeck

It kinda reminds me of this joke:

You guys probably have all seen all these befo these are (supposedly!!)
complaints of Quantas pilots to their mechanics ... and their response.

(P = The problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = The solution and action taken by the engineers.)
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 they're there for

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.
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.

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

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Marco Rispoli - NJ, USA / PP-ASEL
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