tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post1848545500901292319..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Hosed! When aircraft don't cooperate.Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-14046739212802319082013-08-28T03:40:17.182-05:002013-08-28T03:40:17.182-05:00That's kind of like it was with the air-cooled...That's kind of like it was with the air-cooled VW and Porsche. Same part, but the one in the Porsche box would cost 3x as much as the VW part.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-23356470855239419242013-08-27T17:52:39.164-05:002013-08-27T17:52:39.164-05:00Be careful of the Gremlins
never get them wet.
And...Be careful of the Gremlins<br />never get them wet.<br />And never feed them after midnight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-48742620012454817182013-08-27T16:08:43.023-05:002013-08-27T16:08:43.023-05:00When I am installing parts on airplanes, I noticed...When I am installing parts on airplanes, I noticed that the difference in part cost from the car vs airplane. A part that cost $10.00 for your car will cost the airlines $1000.00 because of that little stamp on the part that says "FAA-PMA" I should be in the airplane parts business...sheesh.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-75237745334362905982013-08-27T15:42:51.121-05:002013-08-27T15:42:51.121-05:00There were several USAF truisms about C-5.
What d...There were several USAF truisms about C-5.<br /><br />What do you have when you have 2 C-5s on jacks and 1 on the ramp?<br />Only two jacks.<br />What's the difference between a C-5 and a C-5 Pilot?<br />The C-5 stops whining when the engine spools down.<br />Why does a C-5 taxi back from the takeoff end of the runway?<br />They have run out of box lunches.<br /><br />Thank you, thank you, be sure and tip your waiter, I'll be back for the late show. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-7982529538765252532013-08-27T12:46:20.327-05:002013-08-27T12:46:20.327-05:00The C-5 has the highest gremilin population of any...The C-5 has the highest gremilin population of any a/c in the AF inventory. <br /><br />Perhaps some of them have migrated across the field and have settled in your Skyhawk. It may be time to find another field to tie down at.<br /><br />Good luckCapt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-72076707428704101402013-08-27T12:30:04.062-05:002013-08-27T12:30:04.062-05:00Better that you found out on the ramp than on fina...Better that you found out on the ramp than on final. That happened to me once. Daddy Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386749814126280114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-4192494245327371312013-08-27T12:15:48.583-05:002013-08-27T12:15:48.583-05:00I'm glad you were able to get things fixed wit...I'm glad you were able to get things fixed without too much fuss & bother. Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-54429110083346778342013-08-27T11:50:42.138-05:002013-08-27T11:50:42.138-05:0018 screws? Sounds like you were screwed.
gfa18 screws? Sounds like you were screwed.<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-17934298845331479472013-08-27T11:44:25.260-05:002013-08-27T11:44:25.260-05:00Ah yes, light... That DOES help! :-)Ah yes, light... That DOES help! :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com