Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13 Posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 3261 times:
i currently work on the ramp at LGA for usair. when watching a/c landing or taking off i findmy self subconciously going through the checklists for that pahse of flight? not a problem, but somewhat annoying at times. anyone else experience this?
"...cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."
SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2929 times:
Cancidas aviation is a disease. I'm sorry to inform you that you have a serious case of it.
Some times it goes away with repeated injections of disappointment and disillusionment. Often it is terminal. With any luck you might experience something that will drive you to get a real job. Probably not.
It is very widespread. Symptoms include sticking adhesive checklists to the dash in automobiles. Pretending to put flaps down when driving down a hill that is aligned with a runway. Owning a VHF scanner. Reading airliner.net forums. Watching for inaccuracies in movies with airplanes. Naming your pets "Cessna" or "Aileron." Being able to quote lines from the movie Airplane. (my wife reminded me that I do that.)
They go on an on. I can only hope it brings you some rewards to compensate for the silly things it makes you do. Recite checklits? Partner, you're just getting started!
[Edited 2004-06-07 16:07:28]
Happiness is not seeing another trite Ste. Maarten photo all week long.
Pilotpip From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 3082 posts, RR: 12 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 2779 times:
We don't do it for the money, we do it to feed the addiction. Jet fuel is like crack for me.
Freon From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 35 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2582 times:
I preflight my car (when I have the time). I own a Grundig 800 (but I only use airband). I can quote from Airplane. I'm a glider pilot.
NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2581 times:
Are you kidding? I run checklists during all of my airline travel. I have owned almost every version of flight simulator. I have a 2' stack (at least) of aviation magazines.
Planespotting From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3438 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2575 times:
I can quote lines not only from Airplane! but also Airport! i walk around sometimes and catch myself whistling the theme from Airport. Most importantly, it is very dangerous for me to drive past an airport, as all my concentration goes from driving to looking and seeing if there are any airplanes (doesn't matter what kind, i always look).
Calpilot17 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 109 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2572 times:
"I need 29 and I need it badly,"
"Get Off your penguin asses,"
I very serious kind of the disease it have given me aviation dain bramage.
7574EVER From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 478 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2543 times:
Hello Everyone. My name is 7574EVER...and I have a problem.
Right rudder....Right rudder...Come on, more right rudder....Right rudder......Aw forget it, I quit!!
RiffedAAMech From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 52 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2504 times:
Aviation is a disease! You know it is when you keep getting laid off and you still want to work in this industry. Better sense would tell me not to.
Meister808 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 972 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 2448 times:
RiffedAAMech: Your username says it all, I'm afraid.
But, yeah. I am downright dangerous when driving past airports. I make sure that everything in my car is off(a/c, windshield wipers, lights) before I turn off the ignition and check to verify it again when I get in again. I can quote from both Airplane and Top Gun. When I met my girlfriend, I was happy to hear she lived on a large ranch, becuase I could land a plane there.
Yep, I got it good.
-Meister
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