I left the dipstick door open on a Cessna 182RG once. Flying from the left
seat I never noticed it. I was back taxing down the runway to the run up
area when I passed another plane holding short on an adjoining taxiway. He
called me on the radio to tell me (and the rest of the world) about the oil
door. I shut down in the run up area and closed it while the other pilot
did his runup and took off. We both exchanged a wave and a smile.... an
embarrassed one on my part. Funny how it became a habit of checking that
door when I was in the right seat and a student was in the left.

Oh, and I've also done the seatbelt thing, but never actually took off in
that condition.... because it is part of my after run up, pre takeoff check.

The captain is ready for take off, so please fasten your seat belts and
return your flight attendant to her upright position.

Jim



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