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Gumps · February 15th, 2008, 15:46

Great posts from all of you guys. When I started the thread I had these thoughts in mind:

1. Courtesy. (enough said)

2. Procedure/etiquette. Many things like when to hangar, when to refuel, the difference between a cold engine and a dead battery, the limits of de-ice fluid, ramp safety, dealing with passengers, politics when phrasing requests with ATC, the way things work at an FBO in general. I believe the situational awareness on the ramp of pilots who have worked a ramp is superior to those who haven't, and everybody can tell.

February 15th, 2008, 15:46	#17
Gumps Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 84	Re: How has the ramp made you a better pilot? Great posts from all of you guys. When I started the thread I had these thoughts in mind: 1. Courtesy. (enough said) 2. Procedure/etiquette. Many things like when to hangar, when to refuel, the difference between a cold engine and a dead battery, the limits of de-ice fluid, ramp safety, dealing with passengers, politics when phrasing requests with ATC, the way things work at an FBO in general. I believe the situational awareness on the ramp of pilots who have worked a ramp is superior to those who haven't, and everybody can tell.