KR> Plane confusion
Why not have a placard on the dash of each plane with the full name, just as you'd recite it to tower? I'm an attorney, and when I'm arguing in court I always write the client's name at the top of the my notes, just in case I have a senior moment and it slips my mind. Mike Taglieri On Oct 24, 2015 8:25 PM, "Mike Stirewalt via KRnet" wrote: > It's becoming a problem, more so as I get older. I've pulled the plane > out of the hangar and taxiied down the ramp to the entrance to the > taxiway and realize, too late in some cases, that I'm not flying a > Griffon-powered Mark XIV Spitfire. I'm actually at the controls of my > GP2180-powered KR-1?. The two planes are so strikingly alike that > confusing the two is causing me occasional embarrassment when I'm calling > ground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, stand > by please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identify > which airplane I'm flying that day. I have the registration numbers > memorized of course but figuring out which plane I'm flying is the > problem. How do others on the forum handle this dilemma? I'm sure I'm not > the only one this happens to. It's easy to get them confused. The props > turn the same direction. The airfoils are the same. The airframes are > both made of wood and the tails both sit on the ground. Really, unless > you're outside and looking at them side by side, how do you tell? You'd > think I would be able to hear the difference in engine sound except my > Halo headset is so efficient at blocking external sounds I really can't > hear anything except the radio. Yes, the N numbers are placarded just in > front of me on the panel but I often don't think quickly enough to look. > When I'm sitting there in a quandry and the tower is waiting for me to > give them more information, if I could remind myself in some quick and > foolproof way that I don't actually own a Mark XIV Spitfire, that would > at least help. However, in the heat of operations, when I'm under such > pressure and stress, I get confused as to whether I do or I don't own a > Mark XIV Griffon-powered Spitfire. > As we Baby Boomers age, NextGen is arriving just in time. With all > communications by automated datalink, aircraft ID will not be dependent > upon the pilot remembering which plane he's flying. So that'll be a big > relief. Until then though, what little tricks/memnonics/etc. do you guys > use to avoid this kind of confusion? > Thanks, > Mike > KSEE > > > American Express Travel > Get the Lowest Hotel Rate Guaranteed at Amextravel.com. Terms Apply. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/562c2121f15f421214619st04vuc > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
KR> Plane confusion
> When you walk out of the house without your pants on, then start worrying. IHS PSHOWS
KR> Plane confusion
Glance at the rear view mirror. If you see Biggles, Spitfire. No mirror, KR. On 10/24/2015 7:34 PM, Global Solutions via KRnet wrote: > put a sticker on the dash or use masking tape. > Regards > Stan > > > On 2015-10-24 8:22 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: >> It's becoming a problem, more so as I get older.
KR> Plane confusion
I know,Give me one and you wont have an issue ?Honestly i wish i had that proble.Put a Hula girl on one dash.Take care and good luck Bill Jacobs -- Original message--From: Mike Stirewalt via KRnet Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2015 8:25 PMTo: krnet at list.krnet.org;Cc: laser147 at juno.com;Subject:KR> Plane confusionIt's becoming a problem, more so as I get older. I've pulled the planeout of the hangar and taxiied down the ramp to the entrance to thetaxiway and realize, too late in some cases, that I'm not flying aGriffon-powered Mark XIV Spitfire. I'm actually at the controls of myGP2180-powered KR-1?. The two planes are so strikingly alike thatconfusing the two is causing me occasional embarrassment when I'm callingground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, standby please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identifywhich airplane I'm flying that day. I have the registration numbersmemorized of course but figuring out which plane I'm flying is theproblem. How do others on the forum handle this dilemma? I'm sure I'm notthe only one this happens to. It's easy to get them confused. The propsturn the same direction. The airfoils are the same. The airframes areboth made of wood and the tails both sit on the ground. Really, unlessyou're outside and looking at them side by side, how do you tell? You'dthink I would be able to hear the difference in engine sound except myHalo headset is so efficient at blocking external sounds I really can'thear anything except the radio. Yes, the N numbers are placarded just infront of me on the panel but I often don't think quickly enough to look.When I'm sitting there in a quandry and the tower is waiting for me togive them more information, if I could remind myself in some quick andfoolproof way that I don't actually own a Mark XIV Spitfire, that wouldat least help. However, in the heat of operations, when I'm under suchpressure and stress, I get confused as to whether I do or I don't own aMark XIV Griffon-powered Spitfire. As we Baby Boomers age, NextGen is arriving just in time. With allcommunications by automated datalink, aircraft ID will not be dependentupon the pilot remembering which plane he's flying. So that'll be a bigrelief. Until then though, what little tricks/memnonics/etc. do you guysuse to avoid this kind of confusion? Thanks, MikeKSEEAmerican Express TravelGet the Lowest Hotel Rate Guaranteed at Amextravel.com. Terms Apply.http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/562c2121f15f421214619st04vuc___Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search.To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.orgplease see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.htmlsee http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Plane confusion
put a sticker on the dash or use masking tape. Regards Stan On 2015-10-24 8:22 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: > It's becoming a problem, more so as I get older. I've pulled the plane > out of the hangar and taxiied down the ramp to the entrance to the > taxiway and realize, too late in some cases, that I'm not flying a > Griffon-powered Mark XIV Spitfire. I'm actually at the controls of my > GP2180-powered KR-1?. The two planes are so strikingly alike that > confusing the two is causing me occasional embarrassment when I'm calling > ground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, stand > by please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identify > which airplane I'm flying that day. I have the registration numbers > memorized of course but figuring out which plane I'm flying is the > problem. How do others on the forum handle this dilemma? I'm sure I'm not > the only one this happens to. It's easy to get them confused. The props > turn the same direction. The airfoils are the same. The airframes are > both made of wood and the tails both sit on the ground. Really, unless > you're outside and looking at them side by side, how do you tell? You'd > think I would be able to hear the difference in engine sound except my > Halo headset is so efficient at blocking external sounds I really can't > hear anything except the radio. Yes, the N numbers are placarded just in > front of me on the panel but I often don't think quickly enough to look. > When I'm sitting there in a quandry and the tower is waiting for me to > give them more information, if I could remind myself in some quick and > foolproof way that I don't actually own a Mark XIV Spitfire, that would > at least help. However, in the heat of operations, when I'm under such > pressure and stress, I get confused as to whether I do or I don't own a > Mark XIV Griffon-powered Spitfire. > As we Baby Boomers age, NextGen is arriving just in time. With all > communications by automated datalink, aircraft ID will not be dependent > upon the pilot remembering which plane he's flying. So that'll be a big > relief. Until then though, what little tricks/memnonics/etc. do you guys > use to avoid this kind of confusion? > Thanks, > Mike > KSEE > > > American Express Travel > Get the Lowest Hotel Rate Guaranteed at Amextravel.com. Terms Apply. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/562c2121f15f421214619st04vuc > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Plane confusion
> when I'm calling ground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, stand by please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identify which airplane I'm flying that day.< Write the aircraft description and numbers on the dash. Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?
KR> Plane confusion
I look at the dash BillM > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:22:46 -0700 > Subject: KR> Plane confusion > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: laser147 at juno.com > > It's becoming a problem, more so as I get older. I've pulled the plane > out of the hangar and taxiied down the ramp to the entrance to the > taxiway and realize, too late in some cases, that I'm not flying a > Griffon-powered Mark XIV Spitfire. I'm actually at the controls of my > GP2180-powered KR-1?. The two planes are so strikingly alike that > confusing the two is causing me occasional embarrassment when I'm calling > ground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, stand > by please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identify > which airplane I'm flying that day. I have the registration numbers > memorized of course but figuring out which plane I'm flying is the > problem. How do others on the forum handle this dilemma? I'm sure I'm not > the only one this happens to. It's easy to get them confused. The props > turn the same direction. The airfoils are the same. The airframes are > both made of wood and the tails both sit on the ground. Really, unless > you're outside and looking at them side by side, how do you tell? You'd > think I would be able to hear the difference in engine sound except my > Halo headset is so efficient at blocking external sounds I really can't > hear anything except the radio. Yes, the N numbers are placarded just in > front of me on the panel but I often don't think quickly enough to look. > When I'm sitting there in a quandry and the tower is waiting for me to > give them more information, if I could remind myself in some quick and > foolproof way that I don't actually own a Mark XIV Spitfire, that would > at least help. However, in the heat of operations, when I'm under such > pressure and stress, I get confused as to whether I do or I don't own a > Mark XIV Griffon-powered Spitfire. > As we Baby Boomers age, NextGen is arriving just in time. With all > communications by automated datalink, aircraft ID will not be dependent > upon the pilot remembering which plane he's flying. So that'll be a big > relief. Until then though, what little tricks/memnonics/etc. do you guys > use to avoid this kind of confusion? > Thanks, > Mike > KSEE > > > American Express Travel > Get the Lowest Hotel Rate Guaranteed at Amextravel.com. Terms Apply. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/562c2121f15f421214619st04vuc > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Plane confusion
It's becoming a problem, more so as I get older. I've pulled the plane out of the hangar and taxiied down the ramp to the entrance to the taxiway and realize, too late in some cases, that I'm not flying a Griffon-powered Mark XIV Spitfire. I'm actually at the controls of my GP2180-powered KR-1?. The two planes are so strikingly alike that confusing the two is causing me occasional embarrassment when I'm calling ground or the tower and get as far as "Experimental . . . . . uh, stand by please." I get no further because I don't have a quick way to identify which airplane I'm flying that day. I have the registration numbers memorized of course but figuring out which plane I'm flying is the problem. How do others on the forum handle this dilemma? I'm sure I'm not the only one this happens to. It's easy to get them confused. The props turn the same direction. The airfoils are the same. The airframes are both made of wood and the tails both sit on the ground. Really, unless you're outside and looking at them side by side, how do you tell? You'd think I would be able to hear the difference in engine sound except my Halo headset is so efficient at blocking external sounds I really can't hear anything except the radio. Yes, the N numbers are placarded just in front of me on the panel but I often don't think quickly enough to look. When I'm sitting there in a quandry and the tower is waiting for me to give them more information, if I could remind myself in some quick and foolproof way that I don't actually own a Mark XIV Spitfire, that would at least help. However, in the heat of operations, when I'm under such pressure and stress, I get confused as to whether I do or I don't own a Mark XIV Griffon-powered Spitfire. As we Baby Boomers age, NextGen is arriving just in time. With all communications by automated datalink, aircraft ID will not be dependent upon the pilot remembering which plane he's flying. So that'll be a big relief. Until then though, what little tricks/memnonics/etc. do you guys use to avoid this kind of confusion? Thanks, Mike KSEE American Express Travel Get the Lowest Hotel Rate Guaranteed at Amextravel.com. Terms Apply. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/562c2121f15f421214619st04vuc
