I used to be a maintainer before I flew and no one in my shop bitched and complained about their job near as much as i've read in just 2 pages of comments here.
A commercial pilot's certificate in the US takes about 90 days of training (well, that's about how long it took me to get mine). A mechanic's certificate with inspection authoriazation takes about four years. All those pilot's with their university degrees should be able to do the math.
If there weren't mechanics, there wouldn't be any assembled planes for pilots to fly! Maintenance knows their place, and the only reason the pilot gets to fly is because the mechanic lets the aircraft fly by deeming it airworthy.
I love how the pilots talk shit like there that important. Anyone can be trained to be a pilot you dont need a college degree to do it. Come work the line with us for awhile, and we will see were your appreciation lies you worthless fucks.
In my unit most pilots are down to earth and really appreciate what we in maintenance have to do in order for them to fly. Yes, pilots are generally intelligent people, highly trained, and well educated folks. But unfortunately there are those who let it go to there heads and are prima donnas. A college degree doesn't make u a pilot, training does. Do something enough, it sticks with u. That said, today's jets take some pretty smart folks to work on too. Just the opinion of a college graduate c
@region357 Additionally, I agree that mechanics don't need to know how to fly. What I'm saying is, if there were no pilots out there to fly airplanes, then there would be no need for the airplane, much less the mechanic. I guarantee you that it would be much, much easier to teach a pilot to be a mechanic than to teach a mechanic to fly.
@region357 It would be extremely taxing, in terms of time and resources, to teach any one person absolutely everything about something as complex as a modern aircraft. There's a reason there are mechs who specialize in airframes or electrical subsystems or avionics; so that they can become experts in their respective field, and be effective at their job. Asking a pilot to know "exactly what is wrong" is asking them to sacrifice expertise at their profession, which is stupid.
ok first of all this would be like me asking a mechanic how to shoot a fucking ILS approach to minimums i dont know shit about how to fix the damn plane just operate it...trust me this is enough info to know so this shit is bogus
Hmm... sure... but if there weren't pilots, you wouldn't need mechanics to fix anything. All maintenance should realize their place. They have no reason to work if not for pilots, otherwise their shiny perfect aircraft isn't going to do anything. Get a life, get over yourself, go get a college education or stop whining.
@region357 sounds like someone is a little upset that he can't afford a pilot's license. It's OK, I'll give you my favorite quote.
"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."
It's OK, my earthbound ancestor. I'll take you flying someday.
@nevervne to the contrary. this sketch was written by someone with both commercial and private pilot licences, we simply made this because maintenance is the current occupation of the writer.
it's OK, my high flying friend i will fix your fucked up helicopter.
@nevervne I deleted my comment because I didn't link it as a reply to the fucktard it was directed at and I didn't feel like typing it again. That said, you don't need a license to fly. Look up the stipulations for ultralights and you will see.
as your name states, you are too unambitious to pursue general aviation. It's ok. As I said earlier,
"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."
Let me know the next time you're around KARR and I'll offer you a flight in a Super Decathlon, and we'll go up and do some acro, big guy! ;)
@nevervne You're extrapolating a lot from my user name *cough* idiot *cough*. Why would I entrust my life with someone that holds to such a dumbshit quote and assumes my interests/work ethic based on a user name made years ago? You can fly on your own bud (which you are used to no doubt). I have no interest in flying for financial and time issues. And just because you laugh at ultralights doesn't make me any less correct and you any less a blithering ballsack gobbling pole rider that's wrong.
@NeutralNegotiator Whoops, wrong, UAVs are unmanned, not unpiloted. Besides, you completely missed the point. UAV mechanics only exist to get UAVs airborne, just like manned aircraft mechanics only exist to keep manned aircraft flying.
@rgrahamwatson And what exactly would all you fancy fucking pilots fly after a week of no mechanics. Every aircraft's broke hard and your trying to find a way to approve flight with out a carburetor installed on your aircraft. Mechanics includes your Crew Chiefs who get your gear do your preflight get guns cleaned and ready wash your windows get a cooler for cold drinks and do everything while you get a piece of paper signed. I think maybe pilots should get over themselves.
@rgrahamwatson I can always work on a helicopter just like people always work on a car. But You can't fly a broken helicopter. And we all know you wont risk your fresh manicure to try and fix them
just for ur info ... most of us do have a fukin degree n we dont really whine as much as you pussy ass biatches do. Ohhhhh my pussy hurts!!! damn pilot jocks!
@rgrahamwatson most of us have college educations asshole. maybe you should throw the proverbial dogs a bone every now and then. Get over yourself glorified bus driver.
Short between the Lt & Rt ear piece on the headset! Im a pilot and crew dog, I work with tons of idiots! Some can memorize a manual but make a choice when it counts.. Fail !
@Precursor187 Operator headspace and timing, for all you vets out there. When we get write-ups like this conversation, our corrective action is usually just "Removed DAP".
@buzzerfly And for the record, I'm an avionics guy. Not a crewchief. Are you starting to see where I find this funny? Have you ever scrubbed a flight becuase you couldn't get your helmet boresighted and found out the IHU wasn't plugged in? Have you ever written up a TEDAC is inop when the brightness was all the way down? Try not to sound so perfect when we ALL do dumb things. Everyone on earth knows Apaches are the baddest helicopters around and you guys are all pretty smart too.
It's not a parallel universe, sad to say I've seen it many times. But there are many more pilots that take the time and dedication to learn their aircraft and it's systems.
@buzzerfly That parallel universe you are referring to is the universe of United States Army Aviation. These conversations actually occur between line company Apache pilots and mechanics.
@CarolinaWerewolf I guess I'm just really confused. I've only been flying Apaches for about 18 years, so I still have a LOT to learn. I'm really hoping to run into one of you really smart crewchiefs so I will become better educated!
@buzzerfly LMFAO. Here's one for you that goes around a lot. "How do you know when there's a pilot in the room? He'll let you know." lol Don't get butt-hurt on me now, SIR. You and I both know this video is an extreme exaggeration. The relationship between the crewchiefs and the pilots is more of the joke, which is a fact you have just proven. We know you guys have the Top Gun theme playing in your head 24-7 and we know you think we're a bunch of knuckle-draggin' idiots.
@CarolinaWerewolf Of course we have all had our days...but... I was a wrench turned for 8 years before becoming a pilot, so I know how it is. We complained about pilots back in the day, and now the shoe is on the other foot. It's all good.
@Arod11511 I guess I'm just really confused. I've only been flying Apaches for about 18 years, so I still have a LOT to learn. I'm really hoping to run into one of you really smart crewchiefs so I will become better educated!
@buzzerfly New pilots are often pretty clueless about their aircraft. All they're taught is how to fly, not how it works. Just like you know how to drive a car, but that doesn't mean you know how it works.
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doddsy2978 1 week ago
lol rlol..
JamaicanDave1980 2 months ago
i determined the problem is a left and right ear piece malfunction in your headset. HAHAHA
martinezrudy3245 3 months ago
I used to be a maintainer before I flew and no one in my shop bitched and complained about their job near as much as i've read in just 2 pages of comments here.
pdavis84 6 months ago
A commercial pilot's certificate in the US takes about 90 days of training (well, that's about how long it took me to get mine). A mechanic's certificate with inspection authoriazation takes about four years. All those pilot's with their university degrees should be able to do the math.
TheAndurula 7 months ago 3
"we fix your stuff up's you fly our's"
Try and be a bit nicer to your friendly aircraft engineer.
MrBrowne86 7 months ago
I wouldn't trust a pilot to fix my wheelbarrow.
MrBrowne86 7 months ago
@MrBrowne86 I wouldn't trust a pilot to fix a sandwich.
anthonyorr84 6 months ago
Did you check the circuit breakers?
bcbp14 8 months ago
just fod his relief tube...
Tarten46 8 months ago
If there weren't mechanics, there wouldn't be any assembled planes for pilots to fly! Maintenance knows their place, and the only reason the pilot gets to fly is because the mechanic lets the aircraft fly by deeming it airworthy.
TheFlogger64 8 months ago
ROFLMAO... Im an Air Force Cadet... this made my day.
Plawranc 8 months ago
I love how the pilots talk shit like there that important. Anyone can be trained to be a pilot you dont need a college degree to do it. Come work the line with us for awhile, and we will see were your appreciation lies you worthless fucks.
flybyboy77 8 months ago
As if a college degree these days was worth more than the piece of paper it is.
Willaev 9 months ago
Cont.. college graduate crew chief
pwhfirefighter 9 months ago
In my unit most pilots are down to earth and really appreciate what we in maintenance have to do in order for them to fly. Yes, pilots are generally intelligent people, highly trained, and well educated folks. But unfortunately there are those who let it go to there heads and are prima donnas. A college degree doesn't make u a pilot, training does. Do something enough, it sticks with u. That said, today's jets take some pretty smart folks to work on too. Just the opinion of a college graduate c
pwhfirefighter 9 months ago
Made by pilot
ungman02 9 months ago
@region357 Additionally, I agree that mechanics don't need to know how to fly. What I'm saying is, if there were no pilots out there to fly airplanes, then there would be no need for the airplane, much less the mechanic. I guarantee you that it would be much, much easier to teach a pilot to be a mechanic than to teach a mechanic to fly.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
@region357 It would be extremely taxing, in terms of time and resources, to teach any one person absolutely everything about something as complex as a modern aircraft. There's a reason there are mechs who specialize in airframes or electrical subsystems or avionics; so that they can become experts in their respective field, and be effective at their job. Asking a pilot to know "exactly what is wrong" is asking them to sacrifice expertise at their profession, which is stupid.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
College education to break'em, a high school education to fix them.
Bigdaddycaldwell 10 months ago 2
@Bigdaddycaldwell Yeah, clever. There's a reason why you don't need a college degree to be a mechanic.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
ok first of all this would be like me asking a mechanic how to shoot a fucking ILS approach to minimums i dont know shit about how to fix the damn plane just operate it...trust me this is enough info to know so this shit is bogus
sleadman1 10 months ago
And keep it in the hangar, I suppose. Great idea.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
Hmm... sure... but if there weren't pilots, you wouldn't need mechanics to fix anything. All maintenance should realize their place. They have no reason to work if not for pilots, otherwise their shiny perfect aircraft isn't going to do anything. Get a life, get over yourself, go get a college education or stop whining.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
@rgrahamwatson
exactly right... the pilots job is to break the aircraft, so we can fix it
region357 10 months ago 14
@region357 too right mate...
NeutralNegotiator 10 months ago
@region357 sounds like someone is a little upset that he can't afford a pilot's license. It's OK, I'll give you my favorite quote.
"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."
It's OK, my earthbound ancestor. I'll take you flying someday.
nevervne 8 months ago
@nevervne to the contrary. this sketch was written by someone with both commercial and private pilot licences, we simply made this because maintenance is the current occupation of the writer.
it's OK, my high flying friend i will fix your fucked up helicopter.
region357 8 months ago
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unambitious 6 months ago
@unambitious Deleted your comment because you said that you don't need a pilots license to fly? hahaha
nevervne 6 months ago
@nevervne I deleted my comment because I didn't link it as a reply to the fucktard it was directed at and I didn't feel like typing it again. That said, you don't need a license to fly. Look up the stipulations for ultralights and you will see.
unambitious 6 months ago
@unambitious
Ultralights.. hahaha..
as your name states, you are too unambitious to pursue general aviation. It's ok. As I said earlier,
"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."
Let me know the next time you're around KARR and I'll offer you a flight in a Super Decathlon, and we'll go up and do some acro, big guy! ;)
nevervne 6 months ago
@nevervne You're extrapolating a lot from my user name *cough* idiot *cough*. Why would I entrust my life with someone that holds to such a dumbshit quote and assumes my interests/work ethic based on a user name made years ago? You can fly on your own bud (which you are used to no doubt). I have no interest in flying for financial and time issues. And just because you laugh at ultralights doesn't make me any less correct and you any less a blithering ballsack gobbling pole rider that's wrong.
unambitious 6 months ago
@rgrahamwatson There is a type of aircraft that is probably unknown to you. They are called UAV....
NeutralNegotiator 10 months ago
@NeutralNegotiator Whoops, wrong, UAVs are unmanned, not unpiloted. Besides, you completely missed the point. UAV mechanics only exist to get UAVs airborne, just like manned aircraft mechanics only exist to keep manned aircraft flying.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
@rgrahamwatson Actually some are just watched by pilots. All you have to do these days is load a mission plan and the aircraft does its thing.
anthonyorr84 6 months ago
@rgrahamwatson
True, but if there weren't mechanics, would pilots fix their own shit?
FOTLClan 10 months ago
@FOTLClan I suppose. Pilots know a lot more about maintaining their aircraft than maintainers know about flying them.
rgrahamwatson 10 months ago
@rgrahamwatson And what exactly would all you fancy fucking pilots fly after a week of no mechanics. Every aircraft's broke hard and your trying to find a way to approve flight with out a carburetor installed on your aircraft. Mechanics includes your Crew Chiefs who get your gear do your preflight get guns cleaned and ready wash your windows get a cooler for cold drinks and do everything while you get a piece of paper signed. I think maybe pilots should get over themselves.
60CrewDawg69 9 months ago
@rgrahamwatson I can always work on a helicopter just like people always work on a car. But You can't fly a broken helicopter. And we all know you wont risk your fresh manicure to try and fix them
60CrewDawg69 9 months ago
just for ur info ... most of us do have a fukin degree n we dont really whine as much as you pussy ass biatches do. Ohhhhh my pussy hurts!!! damn pilot jocks!
bacardiman88 9 months ago
@rgrahamwatson Eat a dick homo, there r now things called UAV's. Maybe u pilots should retrain.
MrBrowne86 7 months ago
@rgrahamwatson most of us have college educations asshole. maybe you should throw the proverbial dogs a bone every now and then. Get over yourself glorified bus driver.
airmech5805 7 months ago
many army pilots are some of the most retarded people in the world. try being in a black hawk unit with pre-madonna warrant officers.
3158sucks 1 year ago
You must have zero exposure to Army Aviation. Oh, and it's satire, you MUST be a helicopter pilot. HAHAHA!
Mustanggtpilot 1 year ago
im a Marine flightline mechanic for CH53E's. Rah.
imustbebored2behere 1 year ago
Short between the Lt & Rt ear piece on the headset! Im a pilot and crew dog, I work with tons of idiots! Some can memorize a manual but make a choice when it counts.. Fail !
Crew Dogs!
tincan866 1 year ago
Happens everyday in the real world.
pulpito57 1 year ago
OMFG...if our pilots talked like that...I'd really have to mute my mic....period
JacobP09 1 year ago
hillarios
thesmashingsuccess 1 year ago
I will be in the bar.
rentacowisgoogle 1 year ago
Replaced throttle actuator, ops check good...
chesterhoss1 1 year ago
LMAO we use where I am at the error is located between the Cyclic and the Seat...
McCoyARMY2009 1 year ago
this is exactly like my life!!!!!!!
AH64DTI 1 year ago
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apache64mech 1 year ago
Would have been funnier if "fuck" wasn't used in every sentence
9898Bren 1 year ago
@9898Bren spend 5 mins on a flight line and just count how many times you hear the word "fuck"... on the flight line its not a word, its a comma.
xxSiiCHoxx4428xx 1 year ago 4
Would have been funnier without all the swearing.
9898Bren 1 year ago
An electrical short between your left and right ear piece...classic. As an ex wpns tech we had a term we liked to use. User headspace.
Precursor187 1 year ago
@Precursor187 Operator headspace and timing, for all you vets out there. When we get write-ups like this conversation, our corrective action is usually just "Removed DAP".
CarolinaWerewolf 1 year ago
hahahahahahahah!!
stney 1 year ago
Buzzerfly, many pilots in the U.S. Army are alot like this.
Burnzy329 1 year ago
@Burnzy329 Really? Wow! Those Army pilots sound really dumb!
buzzerfly 1 year ago
@buzzerfly And for the record, I'm an avionics guy. Not a crewchief. Are you starting to see where I find this funny? Have you ever scrubbed a flight becuase you couldn't get your helmet boresighted and found out the IHU wasn't plugged in? Have you ever written up a TEDAC is inop when the brightness was all the way down? Try not to sound so perfect when we ALL do dumb things. Everyone on earth knows Apaches are the baddest helicopters around and you guys are all pretty smart too.
CarolinaWerewolf 1 year ago
It's not a parallel universe, sad to say I've seen it many times. But there are many more pilots that take the time and dedication to learn their aircraft and it's systems.
apache64mech 1 year ago
Lame. In what parallel universe are helicopter pilots that uneducated about their systems?
buzzerfly 1 year ago
@buzzerfly : it's not parallel buddy, it's this uiverse.
region357 1 year ago 30
@region357 I dont know about helicopters, but this is true at least for jets...
NeutralNegotiator 1 year ago
@NeutralNegotiator and electronic equipment that I fix
shanekolidra 10 months ago
@buzzerfly That parallel universe you are referring to is the universe of United States Army Aviation. These conversations actually occur between line company Apache pilots and mechanics.
CarolinaWerewolf 1 year ago
@CarolinaWerewolf I guess I'm just really confused. I've only been flying Apaches for about 18 years, so I still have a LOT to learn. I'm really hoping to run into one of you really smart crewchiefs so I will become better educated!
buzzerfly 1 year ago
@buzzerfly LMFAO. Here's one for you that goes around a lot. "How do you know when there's a pilot in the room? He'll let you know." lol Don't get butt-hurt on me now, SIR. You and I both know this video is an extreme exaggeration. The relationship between the crewchiefs and the pilots is more of the joke, which is a fact you have just proven. We know you guys have the Top Gun theme playing in your head 24-7 and we know you think we're a bunch of knuckle-draggin' idiots.
CarolinaWerewolf 1 year ago
@CarolinaWerewolf Of course we have all had our days...but... I was a wrench turned for 8 years before becoming a pilot, so I know how it is. We complained about pilots back in the day, and now the shoe is on the other foot. It's all good.
buzzerfly 1 year ago
@buzzerfly That is the truth... Pilots are fucking retards
Arod11511 1 year ago
@Arod11511 I guess I'm just really confused. I've only been flying Apaches for about 18 years, so I still have a LOT to learn. I'm really hoping to run into one of you really smart crewchiefs so I will become better educated!
buzzerfly 1 year ago
@buzzerfly Spend at least 12 hours on a flightline. I work on bombers.
"WHY WON'T MY BRAKE LIGHT GO AWAY!?!"
"Sir, you still have your E-brakes on. Let me just flip that switch for ya..."
"WHY WON'T MY OXYGEN COME OUT?!?"
"ma'am, you need to turn on the oxygen system first" And my favorite. "Hey, spec, Can you check this CMC?"
'yes ma'am... alright, seems you got a Circuit breaker poppin over here, I'll push that in.'
I do so, and come back to see her pulling more CBs. WTF?!
IIKiboshII 1 year ago
@buzzerfly New pilots are often pretty clueless about their aircraft. All they're taught is how to fly, not how it works. Just like you know how to drive a car, but that doesn't mean you know how it works.
gracehi88 11 months ago
Hilarious. Damn bed wetters. Fix that short between your ears, take your helicopter to NAPA, and get a carp installed.
mymx5 1 year ago 5
I take it you didnt animate this?
nightshade464 1 year ago
Very very Funny. GJ.
pilotc90a 1 year ago
based on a true story.
region357 1 year ago 16
@region357 I think every crewchief has one of these stories.
Burnzy329 1 year ago