good point, but Al Qaeda is only the transliteration of the Arabic name into English <g>.
The leader of Libya was once asked by a Western journalist whether his name should be spelled with a K, a G, or a Q. He replied that its spelling in English was utterly irrelevant, only the spelling in Arabic mattered. -Ben > Al Qeada? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:09 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: RE: FW: Quantas Airlines Maintenance Logs > > > > BTW it's Qantas - only word I know of where Q us not > > followed by a U > > :-) > > > > > Which I could take credit for it, but it was just passed along to > me. > > > > > > larry > > > > > > -- > > > Larry C. Lyons > > > ColdFusion/Web Developer > > > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > > EBStor.com > > > 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > > > Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > > > tel: (703) 393-7930 > > > fax: (703) 393-2659 > > > Web: http://www.ebstor.com > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > > > -- > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 11:54 AM > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > Subject: Re: FW: Quantas Airlines Maintenance Logs > > > > > > > > > > > > ROFLMAO > > > > espec as an aviation nut > > > > thanks Larry > > > > > > > > > > Quantas Airlines > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack > > > > a sense of > > > > > > humour. Here are some actual logged maintenance > > > > complaints by QANTAS > > > > > > pilots and the corrective action recorded by mechanics. > > > > By the way, > > > > > > Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an > accident. > > > > > > > > > > > > (Problem stands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, > and > > > > > > Response stands for the corrective action taken by the > mechanics.) > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Almost replaced left inside main tyre. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Autoland not installed on this aircraft. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Something loose in cockpit. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Something tightened in cockpit. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Dead bugs on windshield. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Live bugs on backorder. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: AutoPilot; in altitude-hold mode produces a > > > > 200-fpm descent. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Evidence removed. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: DME volume unbelievably loud. > > > > > > RESPONSE: DME volume set to more believable level. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. > > > > > > RESPONSE: That's what they're there for! > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: IFF inoperative. > > > > > > RESPONSE: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Suspected crack in windscreen. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Suspect you're right. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Number 3 engine missing. (note: this was for a > > > > piston-engined > > > > > > airplane; the Pilot meant the engine was not running smoothly) > > > > > > RESPONSE: Engine found on right wing after brief search. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Aircraft handles funny. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, > > > > and be serious. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Radar hums. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Reprogrammed radar with words. > > > > > > > > > > > > PROBLEM: Mouse in cockpit. > > > > > > RESPONSE: Cat installed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
