Lucy in Australia Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Peela's post made me think of this - I couldn't resist posting it :D : Apparently, after every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet', which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' Pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. Pilots: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. Engineers: Almost replaced left inside main tire. Pilots: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. Engineers: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. Pilots: Something loose in cockpit. Qantas airline bug report Engineers: Something tightened in cockpit. Pilots: Dead bugs on windshield. Engineers: Live bugs on back-order. Pilots: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. Engineers: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. Pilots: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. Engineers: Evidence removed. Pilots: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. Engineers: That's what they're for. Pilots: Suspected crack in windshield. Engineers: Suspect you're right. Pilots: Number 3 engine missing. Engineers: Engine found on right wing after brief search. Pilots: Aircraft handles funny. Engineers: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. Pilots: Target radar hums Engineers: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. Pilots: Mouse in cockpit. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. Engineers: Cat installed. Qantas Pilot: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. Engineers: Took hammer away from midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 LOL! Cute! One of my brothers is both a pilot and a plane mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 :lol::lol::lol::lol: Thanks for the great laugh this morning!!! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 It is really cute, but it's also urban legend as I've seen the same e-mail forwarded to me about UPS, Fed-Ex, US Air and United. Then now Qantas albeit not via e-mail. :tongue_smilie: Nonetheless, someone with humor created it and it does provide a good laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 It is really cute, but it's also urban legend as I've seen the same e-mail forwarded to me about UPS, Fed-Ex, US Air and United. Then now Qantas albeit not via e-mail. Lol, I had a suspicion it may not have been the real deal :D Reminds me of those so-called English and History essay quotes; I still find it hard to believe they were actually written in serious essays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Lol, I had a suspicion it may not have been the real deal :D One would hope. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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