Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Airplane Communications
Not new but still funny!
Actual exchanges between pilots and control towers:
Tower: "TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees."
TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 feet.. How much noise can we make up here?"
Tower: "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?
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From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!"
Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!"
Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"
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O'Hare Approach Control to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound."
United 329: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this...I've got the little Fokker in sight.."
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A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down.
San Jose Tower noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadeloupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the light and return to the airport."
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A Pan Am 727 flight, waiting for start clearance in Munich, overheard the following:
Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?"
Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English."
Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?"
Unknown voice from another plane (with a British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war!"
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Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7"
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?"
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers."
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One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?"
The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough parts for another one."
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The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.
Speedbird 206: " Frankfurt , Speedbird 206! clear of active runway."
Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven."
The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."
Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark, -- and I didn't land."
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While taxiing at London 's Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727..
An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming:
"US Air 2771, where the hell are you going? I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!"
Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind.. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
Tower: "TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees."
TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 feet.. How much noise can we make up here?"
Tower: "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?
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From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!"
Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!"
Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"
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O'Hare Approach Control to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound."
United 329: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this...I've got the little Fokker in sight.."
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A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down.
San Jose Tower noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadeloupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the light and return to the airport."
________________________________
A Pan Am 727 flight, waiting for start clearance in Munich, overheard the following:
Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?"
Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English."
Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?"
Unknown voice from another plane (with a British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war!"
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Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7"
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?"
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers."
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One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?"
The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough parts for another one."
________________________________
The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.
Speedbird 206: " Frankfurt , Speedbird 206! clear of active runway."
Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven."
The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."
Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark, -- and I didn't land."
________________________________
While taxiing at London 's Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727..
An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming:
"US Air 2771, where the hell are you going? I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!"
Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind.. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
2010 Trek Gauche
The long awaited bike for lefties, the Trek Gauche.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Canadian Road Nationals: Masters Road Race results
Master B Men (40-49), 114 km | |
| 1 Daniel Martin (NT) Safeway/Bicycle Plus | 2:52:55 |
| 2 Eric Provost (QC) Opus/OGC | at 0:28 |
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Independent Front Suspension
ALL ENGINEERS WILL APPRECIATE THIS EXPLANATION
For those of you who are not clear on what is meant by independent front
suspension.... I thought this is a commercial you might enjoy.
If you are considering a Nissan Pathfinder or any other car with independent
front suspension, this little commercial will clear the
air for you. I'm sure you have heard the term, 'INDEPENDENT FRONT
SUSPENSION,' but not many know exactly what it means. When one front
wheel of a vehicle hits a bump or pothole, it will move up or down to
compensate while the other wheel remains steady. Both wheels are
independent of each other, hence that expression. Watch the attached video,
a German commercial for the Nissan Pathfinder, to find out
exactly how this works. This gives a moving experience which should benefit
your understanding of this piece of engineering. It's the best
explanation I've ever seen. Germans have better ads than we do...
Thanks Tom! I always had a problem with engineering.
For those of you who are not clear on what is meant by independent front
suspension.... I thought this is a commercial you might enjoy.
If you are considering a Nissan Pathfinder or any other car with independent
front suspension, this little commercial will clear the
air for you. I'm sure you have heard the term, 'INDEPENDENT FRONT
SUSPENSION,' but not many know exactly what it means. When one front
wheel of a vehicle hits a bump or pothole, it will move up or down to
compensate while the other wheel remains steady. Both wheels are
independent of each other, hence that expression. Watch the attached video,
a German commercial for the Nissan Pathfinder, to find out
exactly how this works. This gives a moving experience which should benefit
your understanding of this piece of engineering. It's the best
explanation I've ever seen. Germans have better ads than we do...
Thanks Tom! I always had a problem with engineering.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
New Ride
have a Trek Madone 6.9 Pro, new and still in the unopened box, for
sale. Let me know if you're interested.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Pick a Frame
Pick a frame, any frame.
Well not any frame. I have to pick the Specialized Tarmac SL in Red/Black or the Trek in Blue or Red?
Anybody had a chance to ride both (or either) and have an opinion?
Friday, January 09, 2009
Running For Kristy
As you begin another season of racing and begin to ramp up your training, please be careful riding. I remember when people were concerned that changing CDs in the car distracted drivers too much...now we have phone calls, texting, email, internet browsers, GPS.We are nearing the one year anniversary of the tragedy that took Kristy and Matt from us. I can't ride through Steven's Creek Reservoir without thinking of them. Kristy's Mom is memorializing her daughter by training for and running a half-marathon in support of PETA. If you would like to help support her in reaching her goal you can donate here.
Ride Safe!
Monday, January 05, 2009
Wedding Cup
My sister and her husband demonstrating excellent technique with the "Wedding Cup" at their wedding in September!
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