Some Aviation Humour

Guys.. Just for some light hearted fun, no offence to anyone.. especially Quantas :slight_smile:

Mods.. Feel free to remove if it violates CoC.

But we all need a smile every now and then :slight_smile:

Mind you this is an old one that has been around on the 'net for awhile now.


After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet,

which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics

correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots

review the gripe sheets before the next flight . . .

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some

actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas’ pilots and the solutions

recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Quantas 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 mechanics.)


P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.

S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

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 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

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You know you’re old when you read these jokes and you laugh again.

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Never knew Quantas had IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) and target radar. Must be some top secret missions going on there.

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That’ll be cos the Aussies started taking immigration very seriously in recent years…

I’m so gonna use that. ā€œThe Aussies are so anti immigration that Quantas now carry IFFā€.

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Hehe, yeah. The first time I’d seen them was when it was about the air force but somehow it changed to Qantas. I wonder what the point of that change was.

As for Qantas never having an accident. Kind off, they have had some pretty close calls but no fatalities since being called Qantas. Though as an American airline said, something like, they flew more miles per day than Qantas flew per year… That’s not to bag Qantas, they are an excellent airline.

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I’m probably a little late to this meme party, but…

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Some of these had me ā– ā– ā– ā– ā– ā–  my pants with laughter!!!

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I remember these from years ago… still pretty darn funny.

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imo when it comes to aviation humour, nothing and nobody can beat the legendary Maestro Rod Machado:

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My absolute favorit :joy:

IFF is just the very old name for Mode 3/A. But today even this is old. We live in the time of Mode S. And soon there will be no more airtraffic control radar. Because radar emit electromagnetic signals!!!

Who remembers this one ? The original ā€œviralā€ video.

I don’t know if it violates CoC. Take it a joke, no offense to Asobo. Every time I feel disappointed with the Updates, I see this and get happier.

Is he the one write ā€œRod Machado Ground Schoolā€ for FS2000? It opens a new door for me!
With all my respect…

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