Walk around find @ ATL
Aug 1, 2011, 7:58 pm
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Walk around find @ ATL
Having flown over 4 million miles on commercial flights, I noted for the first time that the FO had found a problem on his walk around inspection of our Mad Dog today @ ATL. An access panel had fallen off one of the engines on the last flight. The maintenance guys got a new one from stock and replaced it in a few minutes.
I had found a few problems on my own personal pre-flights as a pilot but this was a first in my commercial experience.
One of those things most take for granted these days of auto everything but proves there's no substitue for a good set of eyeballs. Kudos to all involved.^
Cheers
I had found a few problems on my own personal pre-flights as a pilot but this was a first in my commercial experience.
One of those things most take for granted these days of auto everything but proves there's no substitue for a good set of eyeballs. Kudos to all involved.^
Cheers
Aug 2, 2011, 4:27 am
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Aug 2, 2011, 4:53 am
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I think the OP is saying this is the first time he's noted the walk around resulting in an MX issue. Now I'm just wondering why DL decided that Silver Medallions rank so low that they have to go do the walk arounds before departure. 
Aug 2, 2011, 5:20 am
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OTOH, I have noted many FO (Silver) squawks on this board.
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Aug 2, 2011, 5:31 am
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We really shouldn't be applauding something [finding the problem and fixing it in a timely manner] that should be regular protocol in the first place. They did nothing out of the ordinary.
Aug 2, 2011, 5:38 am
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I guess DL figures since the silvers are loading the diamonds' bags they might as well do the walk around.....
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Aug 2, 2011, 8:23 am
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Aug 2, 2011, 10:55 am
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This probably happens far more often that you notice. Coming home Friday from San Jose, we were delayed due to moisture on the wing, possible fuel, but no one knew and they were checking it out before allowing us on the plane, we found this out because we were allowed to start heading down the jetway but ended up waiting in the jetway, till they cleared the issue.
Aug 2, 2011, 3:54 pm
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Yea, i just a pilot delay one of my flights last week due to finding a "screw missing" from somewhere on the plane. Should have seen the look on people's faces when he announced we were waiting due to him finding a screw was missing from a panel on the side of the plane 
Aug 2, 2011, 3:59 pm
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I've had a pilot come back from the walk around and call maintenance to replace a bad tire.
His announcement to the passengers was pretty simple - I'm not flying it and putting all of you at risk.
His announcement to the passengers was pretty simple - I'm not flying it and putting all of you at risk.