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Re: [TenTec] Comments from an ORION user

To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments from an ORION user
From: Jim Davis <nn6ee@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 13:09:43 -0800 (PST)
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Buck,

I'm proud of you as it just goes to show HUMOR, even
out here, is NOT DEAD!!!  Fortunately the ORION
nit-picking is rather sparse!!!  Just goes to prove
overall it's a damn great rig!!!

Jim/nn6ee
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--- K4IA@aol.com wrote:
> Since everyone has their gripes and answers, I
> thought the following  summary 
> of airline repair posts and responses might be of
> interest to the  list.  
> Supposedly they are actual repair requests from
> pilots and the  response received 
> from the airline's service department.  These could 
> easily be adapted to the 
> Orion discussion.
>  
> P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. 
> S: Almost replaced  left inside main tire.
> 
> P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very  rough.
> S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
> 
> P: Something loose  in cockpit.
> S: Something tightened in cockpit.
> 
> P: Dead bugs on  windshield.
> S: Live bugs on back-order. 
> 
> P: Autopilot in altitude-hold  mode produces a 200
> feet per minute descent.
> S: Cannot reproduce problem on  ground.
> 
> P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
> S: Evidence  removed.
> 
> P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
> S: DME volume set to more  believable level.
> 
> P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
> S:  That's what they're for.
> 
> P: IFF inoperative.
> S: IFF always inoperative  in OFF mode.
> 
> P: Suspected crack in windshield.
> S: Suspect you're  right.
> 
> P: Number 3 engine missing.
> S: Engine found on right wing after  brief search.
> 
> P: Aircraft handles funny. 
> S: Aircraft warned to  straighten up, fly right, and
> be serious.
> 
> P: Target radar hums.
> S:  Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
> 
> P: Mouse in cockpit.
> S: Cat  installed.
> 
> And the best one for last.................
> 
> P: Noise  coming from under instrument panel. Sounds
> like a midget pounding 
> on something  with a hammer.
> S: Took hammer away from midget
> 
> Radio  k4ia
> "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, VA USA
> 
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