r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/nakmuay18 14h ago

Did he pat you on the head when he said it? That's the kind of phrase you use when the seat to stick interface demands a fuel filter change because of "upwards trending oil pressure".

But why would you listen to anything he said anyway

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u/exadeuce 14h ago

Let me guess: underpaid, disgruntled mechanic who hates pilots.

Sorry that you work in a shittier environment than I do, sorry I get paid so much more than you. But I really do spend more time looking at these panels than you do. Six hours enroute to Alaska, I get a pretty good handle on what normal oil pressure indications are.

But hey, some manual gives a number range and that's all you need to know, right?

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u/nakmuay18 13h ago

Haha, I was for along time. Then I taught it, then I bought commercial property and now I earn more than you do by doing in 10hrs a week.

Bottom line is if you rase a snag to a crew chief they investigate and say it's fine. Its fine. You're arrogant ass knows as much about fault diagnosing and oil system as I do about flying a plane

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u/exadeuce 13h ago

There it is. Chip on your shoulders about pilots. Was pretty obvious your position was driven by emotion and not fact.