Confessions Of A Forgetful Pilot.......

[N223JH]

Tony, How about putting that inventive mind of yours to work developing a plumbing/wiring set-up for a second Facet pump in the RV12 fuel system? This way we could switch that one on if one of the others goes south. The Facets are only about $35. Your precise schematic for the tubing bends will be most helpful for those of us who hate working in the tunnel.

Jim #264

[Flyer68]

Thanks Larry, I needed that.:

flyer68

[Dan Langhout]

. . . . even using the written checklist won't save you. A couple of years ago, I was taking the flying club's Piper Arrow up for my first time solo after getting checked out on it. Carefully went through the checklist, got in, strapped in, fired up and proceeded to try to taxi away. Plane wouldn't move. It took a minute or so, but I finally realized I had neglected to untie the tail tie down rope. Nothing for it but to shut down, get out, and take care of it. Unfortunately for my ego, I had an audience watching from the porch of the clubhouse - laughing their ***'es off. I still don't know how I managed to miss that rope.

[fl-mike]

Or, prior to takeoff you go to secure the can of soda you were drinking and realize you.....set...it...on...the wingwalk while you strapped in....doh!

[RV Wannabe]

Originally Posted by DAGO

This one is unreal?

It appeared to be a Cessna 150 with a funny looking thing protruding forward from the nose gear.

Back in my fueling and flight instructing days we had a local legend. He was an older Gentleman with a 182 and no wheel pants. You could always tell if he was coming from the T-hangar, or from flying based on which direction his tow bar was facing.

Mark

[P51Matt]

One time my dad and I flew into an airport. Apon departure we got into the plane (C340) Started up and tried to taxie. Low and behold we forgot to remove the chocks.

[Peterk]

Larry,
I'm thinking you should go into the priesthood and open a confessional! Look what you started! The guilt that has built up all these years has come flooding out. I guess we all just need a reason to fess up and guilt loves company so good job getting things rolling. (I would tell mine but I already confessed and I ain't doing it twice).

Pete

[longranger]

The result of distractions during preflight:

Me: "Alexandria tower, 3498C ready to taxi with the information."

Alexandria tower, " '98C, I'll be happy to clear you to taxi... as soon as you untie your right wing."

[aerhed]

I was in a cherokee and saw a guy fly by in a pie chaser with the towbar hanging. I called him on CTAF & he answered. I told him and it got really quiet. I personally have seen one of the "orange things" flopping with the prop when I hit the key. Hey, what's that! Distraction may be our absolute worst enemy.

[cstanley]

Started a 182 at the pumps while the ladder remained at the wing and no less than 3' from my face.