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Bog · August 17th, 2004, 03:46

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And another 1900 story, we were starting the engines and 1900's had a bad problem with ignition 'bleed over' on the cockpit speakers that would loudly go "WAA WAAA WAWAWAWWAWWAAWAW" as the ignitors fired during engine start. A passenger ran up front and started arguing with the captain about the 'alarm' and how the engine was going to seize if he took off with the problem...

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Ahh yes. I was non-revving back to "home" in WV one day on the Mighty Beech and listened to an instant expert inform his business cronies that the WAAWAAWAAWAAWAA was a signal to the pilots that they were clear to start engines. One or two of his colleagues looked at me, I smirked, and just shook my head.

Doug and Tenney will remember the famous Beech quotes:

1. What's the movie?
2. What's for lunch?
3. Are you sure it's going to make it?
4. Why are the pilots always holding hands on takeoff?
5. Are you the flight attendant?
6. I can't find my seatbelt (blue hair specialty).
7. Do you know if my bag is on board?
8. Can I go check to see if my bag is on board?

Nothing will ever top the whistle that the vent windows made if they didn't seal completely. I remember climbing off of PIT one day, hit that thing about 8 times before it shut up, but each time was a higher pitch. Good times, I tell ya.

August 17th, 2004, 03:46	#37
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,170	Re: USAIR and Freq. Flyer [ QUOTE ] And another 1900 story, we were starting the engines and 1900's had a bad problem with ignition 'bleed over' on the cockpit speakers that would loudly go "WAA WAAA WAWAWAWWAWWAAWAW" as the ignitors fired during engine start. A passenger ran up front and started arguing with the captain about the 'alarm' and how the engine was going to seize if he took off with the problem... [/ QUOTE ] Ahh yes. I was non-revving back to "home" in WV one day on the Mighty Beech and listened to an instant expert inform his business cronies that the WAAWAAWAAWAAWAA was a signal to the pilots that they were clear to start engines. One or two of his colleagues looked at me, I smirked, and just shook my head. Doug and Tenney will remember the famous Beech quotes: 1. What's the movie? 2. What's for lunch? 3. Are you sure it's going to make it? 4. Why are the pilots always holding hands on takeoff? 5. Are you the flight attendant? 6. I can't find my seatbelt (blue hair specialty). 7. Do you know if my bag is on board? 8. Can I go check to see if my bag is on board? Nothing will ever top the whistle that the vent windows made if they didn't seal completely. I remember climbing off of PIT one day, hit that thing about 8 times before it shut up, but each time was a higher pitch. Good times, I tell ya.