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B767Driver · October 13th, 2006, 09:32

Several years ago, during taxi out a flight attendant calls up and says a Canadian Aviation Inspector says your hydraulic pumps are on...and that they should be off on the ground. Our procedure is to turn them on after engine start, leave them on for all ground ops, then turn them off after takeoff.

She calls back a minute later and says he is escalating the situation and is scaring people around him.

The captain stops the airplane on the taxiway...makes a very articulate and reassuring PA and off we go.

During deplaning...a very pompous looking man in his 60's...full business attire with an aide next to him...tells the captain that he will refer this case to the local FAA authorities and that he flew an airplane without regard to proper procedure. The puny little aide takes some type of jab in there as well and that we run the risk of overheating the pumps by leaving them on for so long.
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The captain very matter of factly stated that he had flown this type of airplane for 9600 hours over the last 16 years and he is pretty sure he flew this leg just like all the others...including observations in front of the FAA who approved of his actions.

Then end. No confrontations, no escalations, no engaging the pompous man for his amusement even though the man wanted to engage. I personally, think he wanted everyone seated near him to know how important he was.

Never heard any more about it.

But back to the original poster...as a cockpit crewmember...I don't mind one bit if a passenger brings up a safety issue to relay to the cockpit. I think it's a great idea. If it happens while we're still at the gate...I'll go back to where the passenger is seated and discuss it with him/her. The passenger always appreciates that.

October 13th, 2006, 09:32	#18
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,960	Re: Comair crash hypothetical Several years ago, during taxi out a flight attendant calls up and says a Canadian Aviation Inspector says your hydraulic pumps are on...and that they should be off on the ground. Our procedure is to turn them on after engine start, leave them on for all ground ops, then turn them off after takeoff. She calls back a minute later and says he is escalating the situation and is scaring people around him. The captain stops the airplane on the taxiway...makes a very articulate and reassuring PA and off we go. During deplaning...a very pompous looking man in his 60's...full business attire with an aide next to him...tells the captain that he will refer this case to the local FAA authorities and that he flew an airplane without regard to proper procedure. The puny little aide takes some type of jab in there as well and that we run the risk of overheating the pumps by leaving them on for so long. ????? The captain very matter of factly stated that he had flown this type of airplane for 9600 hours over the last 16 years and he is pretty sure he flew this leg just like all the others...including observations in front of the FAA who approved of his actions. Then end. No confrontations, no escalations, no engaging the pompous man for his amusement even though the man wanted to engage. I personally, think he wanted everyone seated near him to know how important he was. Never heard any more about it. But back to the original poster...as a cockpit crewmember...I don't mind one bit if a passenger brings up a safety issue to relay to the cockpit. I think it's a great idea. If it happens while we're still at the gate...I'll go back to where the passenger is seated and discuss it with him/her. The passenger always appreciates that.