Just In Case You Need A Laugh…

Terry Carlson sent me this one that h as been making its rounds on the internet:

Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS 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 humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.

S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

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P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.

S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

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P: Something loose in cockpit

S: Something tightened in cockpit

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P: Dead bugs on windshield.

S: Live bugs on back-order.

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P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.

S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

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P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.

S: Evidence removed.

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P: DME volume unbelievably loud.

S: DME volume set to more believable level.

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P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.

S: That's what friction locks are for.

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P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.

S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

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P: Suspected crack in windshield.

S: Suspect you're right.

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P: Number 3 engine missing..

S: Engine found on right wing after brief search

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P: Aircraft handles funny.

(I love this one!)

S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.

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P: Target radar hums.

S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

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P: Mouse in cockpit.

S: Cat installed.

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And the best one for last...

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

S: Took hammer away from midget.

Reunion Roster Update

Here’s the latest update on Who’s Coming to the Reunion as of August 10^th…

Joe Beckham, Don Bernstein, Tony Chapa, Adrian Coty, Gordy Darragh, John Ferguson, Joe Floyd, John Gardosik Steve Hammons, Joel Haugen, Bob Heckendorn, Johnny Martin, D. Bill Miller, Bill Page, Ben Perez, Ronald Peterson, Bob Riha, Steve Sachs, Ernie Serna, and Danny Talbott

As soon as a new list is published, I’ll put those from the 225th who are registered on this blog. The entire roster is located at the Association website, click on Reunions.

Does Anyone Know J.Y. Hammack?

Dave Olney, the Executive Director of the OV-1 Mohawk Association, received the following email from the son of a former Mohawk driver. I told Dave that I would post it to see if any of you might know this man's father, J. Y. Hammack.

On 07/29/09 10:04 AM, Steve Hammack wrote:
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Dave, You do not know me but you may know my father J Y Hammack in your role of Executive Director for the OV-1 Mohawk Association. My dad flew them way back when. He is getting on in years but I thought it would be nice to see if your group has any records on him or needed information from him.
Have a great day.
Steve [Hammack]
UH1/OH58/UH60 LTC(R)

Please let me know if you know Mr. Hammack and I'll be sure to pass the info along. Thanks!

NASHVILLE IS ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!!

This is a reminder that the 20^th Anniversary Reunion of the OV-1 Mohawk Association is now only a little over 6 weeks away, and only 16 Blackhawks/Phantomhawks have sent their registrations in as of the 1^st of August. They are Joe Beckham, Tony Chapa, Adrian Coty, John Ferguson, John Gardosik, Steve Hammons, Joel Haugen, Bob Heckendorn, D. Bill Miller, Bill Page, Ben Perez, Ronald Peterson, Bob Riha, Steve Sachs, Danny Talbot and myself.

The following is from the Reunion Registration Info Form:

You are responsible for making your own room reservations at the Sheraton Music City Hotel @ 1-888-627-7060 -or- http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/mohawk09.

The block of rooms will be held until August 15, 2009 or until they are all gone. We needed to have our room reservations made NLT July 15, 2009, in order to accurately predict our contract obligations to the hotel.

Please have your completed registrations in to Chris by August 1, 2009. (This was a week ago!) Please note that a $20 late fee will apply this year for those received after August 15, 2009.

Chris Walker, our Reunion Director said to call him on his cell phone with any questions/problems: 660/351-2132 ~or~ email him: bcwalker01@earthlink.net.

MG Bill Page (USA Retired), and former XO and CO of the 225^th, is our main speaker this year (please see an earlier article on this blog). I have been working with him in the preparation of it, and it will be really fun to hear about his eight years as a Mohawk pilot and company exec and CO. We are planning an informal reception one night (probably Thursday) so we all have chance to see each other.

So get your registrations in ASAP! We all gather in Nashville a little over 6 weeks! We’re looking forward to seeing you there!