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After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers. Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident. P = The problem logged by the pilot S = The solution and action taken by the engineers P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre. P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. P: Something loose in cockpit. S: Something tightened in cockpit. P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order. P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed. P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level. P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S: That's what they're there for. P: IFF inoperative. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you're right. P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search. P: Aircraft handles funny. S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed. P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from midget.

A duck walks into a convinience store and asks the cashier "Got any Gwapes?" "no we dont have any grapes" says the cashier So the duck walks out. The next day the duck returns and asks. "Got any Gwapes?" "No I already told you we dont have any grapes." So the duck leaves again The Next day the ducks returns again and Asks. "got any Gwapes?" "Damnit, I already told you twice WE DONT HAVE ANY GRAPES and if you come in asking again I'm gonna nail those little webbed feet of yours to the floor. Irritaed the duck walks out again. The very next day in walks the duck again. The cashier stares at him and he asks. "got any nails?" "no" says the cashier, do the duck immediately asks "then you got any gwapes?"

Mt Si Tavern? Ofcourse thats likly more eastside than everyone was thinking

Why ask why? Try Bud Dry.

Yeah that group of five was us, the ski down from camp must have been good, we covered almost all of it in two glissades. It sounds like it rained a bit fri night, sat morn. Probebly smoothed things out. I sure wish I had been on skis.

Hey, where you camped at about 7200 with two other skier/summiters?

What about Gu20?

Im going there on saturday/sunday, I'll keep an eye out for it

Im meeting Minx and others at 38 at noon, I could double up and head to Si later to meet yah, just got some new pieces and wanna use 'em. Ill send you a PM with my number give me a ring if you wanna meet up.

When are you done with work matt?

Redmond Brewhouse is also an option, 2 dollar pints after 9 and no smoking.

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Anybody wanna go out to 32/38 today, the sooner the better but i can wait till after work and all...

Im with Dryad. come on eastsiders speak up...

Which AAI?

I second American Alpine Institute, pricey yes, but you will learn on there trips as opposed to being hand held on the climb. Becareful there are two AAI's, I wouldnt recommend Alpine Ascents International. Todd can organize a international expedition well, but from what ive heard there not all that great for instructional courses. Is your Island Mera peak trip the one with Mountain Madness?

Sympathy For The Devil - Guns N' Roses

Did you see any mediums?

Or how big is your pee bottle, not the opening , just how much does the bottle hold?

The guy who lost it rented his Gear at Marmot in bellvue, I think i heard him talking about it today.

I'm also planning to head up the success cleaver... A trip report would be greatly appreicated.

Will you settle for a Hummer from a MILF?

From Kiro 7 News SQUAMISH, British Columbia -- A climber who died in a fall from a rock face near Squamish, British Columbia, has been identified as 41-year-old David Christopher Gunstone of Renton. Police say he fell about 100 feet Saturday during a climb called the Exasperator on the Grand Wall on a rock formation called the Squamish Chief.

Oh what its okay to endorse the driving of a fucking SUV to base camp, as part of a live televised debacle... But drinking a couple to celebrate his grand accomplishments is a big no no