Originally Posted by
chris young
I don't know how many times I've gone out to a flight crew who couldn't get the headset mic working only to find a very simple switch (the one that switches from the boom to oxygen mask) in the "oxy" position. They always feel like total dummies, because they were the ones who put it there when the checked the oxygen mask during their preflight. That's why checklists are important in emergencies. Dozens of times I've started the boat, cast off and put it in reverse only to find no go until I put the button back in. I'm sure everyone has done that.
My favorite was going out to a flight that said the APU wouldn't start, looked up and battery switch was not on. lol
-cjtpilot...........1992 Supra Comp Ts6m..........351 PCM
Big Air tower
Radar Theory Slalom, Fulltilt wakeboard, barefoot.