tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post1039000100399909742..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Deep East TexasAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-9191101086441668872009-03-31T15:38:00.000+00:002009-03-31T15:38:00.000+00:00But did he say "Bless 'er heart"?This may be more ...But did he say "Bless 'er heart"?<BR/><BR/>This may be more of a Southeastern thing, but speaking ill of others is never acceptable. However, dishing dirt on the small town scandals in another thing, and permissible as long as one follows it up with "Bless 'er(his) heart."<BR/><BR/>"That girl's got so many men comin' and goin' she just needs to install a revolving door, bless 'er heart."<BR/><BR/>"That boy ain't the sharpest tool in the shed, bless his simple heart."Callsign Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394192594808060440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-81701914619067586902009-03-20T18:38:00.000+00:002009-03-20T18:38:00.000+00:00One other thing, not to pick nits.. too much ...Th...One other thing, not to pick nits.. too much ...<BR/><BR/><I>The other unusual part of the clearance was the explicit instruction to cross runway 36. That would be required in Canada, but in the US if the taxi route you are assigned crosses a runway, you are implicitly cleared across that runway.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Unless the runway is the one you are 'cleared' to taxi to.</B> Which is an important distinction I'm sure Aviatrix is aware of but didn't say quite right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-55141764561286166162009-03-20T18:22:00.000+00:002009-03-20T18:22:00.000+00:00Gotta love DEEP East Texas. I went to school in DE...Gotta love DEEP East Texas. I went to school in DEEP East Texas. There is a very distinct difference between East Texas...and DEEP East Texas....and those in DEEP East Texas are proud of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-89937659367220333912009-03-20T16:49:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:49:00.000+00:00Aviatrix, Grisham is a little further east of cou...Aviatrix, Grisham is a little further east of course. But the social norms are the same. Be sure to wave "hi" and pass the time of day (if you have time) with folks. Talking about the weather is always good.<BR/><BR/>That introduction you got from the manager is your briefing on being part of the local culture and society. You're now part of it now. (I have family in TX.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-27725069941787253962009-03-20T16:19:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:19:00.000+00:00And lots of right-side PAPI are installed at Washi...And lots of right-side PAPI are installed at <A HREF="http://skyvector.com/airport/IAD/Washington-Dulles-International-Airport" REL="nofollow">Washington Dulles</A> as well.<BR/><BR/>Maybe they are not as rare as I thought? Extension cord length notwithstanding.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726267862761677407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-17805883172062460242009-03-20T15:23:00.000+00:002009-03-20T15:23:00.000+00:00Paul, good catch. Is it typical in the UK and LHS...Paul, good catch. Is it typical in the UK and LHS-driving world for the lights to be on the right? ( Actually, Jersey appears to be a quasi-independent country, and not part of the UK.) And does the PIC sit on the right? :)<BR/><BR/>It seems to be a US convention, but there are rare (only one a random sampling found locally) <A HREF="http://skyvector.com/airport/CKN/Crookston-Municipal-Kirkwood-Field-Airport" REL="nofollow">exceptions</A>. Maybe their extension cord didn't reach across the runway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-11884410070826486232009-03-20T15:15:00.000+00:002009-03-20T15:15:00.000+00:00But the *real* question is how do they deal with a...But the *real* question is how do they deal with a Canadian gal with green hair?<BR/><BR/>Kevinkbqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991038610362146409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-37119693512291490512009-03-20T14:51:00.000+00:002009-03-20T14:51:00.000+00:00Clayton Lee,Did you see where that picture was fro...Clayton Lee,<BR/><BR/>Did you see where that picture was from? It's Jersey, England which I suspect explains why it's on the wrong side ;)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>--paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88830736292448517542009-03-20T02:45:00.000+00:002009-03-20T02:45:00.000+00:00It is ironic that when I searched to find out what...It is ironic that when I searched to find out what APAPI was, I came up with the Wikipedia PAPI article, that shows the lights on the right hand side of the runway.....<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Approach_Path_IndicatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-43083025334689645452009-03-20T00:49:00.000+00:002009-03-20T00:49:00.000+00:00All's good as long as a James Dickey novel/John Bo...All's good as long as a James Dickey novel/John Boorman screen play doesn't break out....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com