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"The Forgotten Mechanic"-Author Unknown |
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Through the history of aviation many names have come to fore. |
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Great deeds of the past on our memory will last as they're joined by more and more. |
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When man first started to labor in his quest to conquer the sky. |
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He was designer, mechanic and pilot and he built a machine that would fly. |
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The pilot was everyone's hero, |
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He was brave, he was bold, and he was grand. |
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As he stood by his battered aircraft, |
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With his goggles and helmet in hand. |
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But for each of these flying heroes, |
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There were thousands little renowned. |
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And these were the men who worked on the planes but kept their feet on the ground. |
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We all know the name Lindbergh, and we've read of his flight to fame, |
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And think if you can, of his maintenance man, |
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The one when asked, "Who can make this fly?" He said, "I can"; |
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And think of wartime heroes, and all the acclaim they got, |
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Can you tell me the names of their crew chiefs? |
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A thousand to one you cannot! |
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So when you see mighty aircraft as they make their way through the air, |
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Remember the grease-stained one with the wrench in his hand: |
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He's the one who put them there! |
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READ ON for funny "squawks" & Maintenance fixes! :-) |
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Here are some actual maintenance complaints logged by those Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. |
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(P) = Problem
(S) = Solution |
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(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) # 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
(S) # 2 propeller seepage normal - # 1, # 3, and # 4 propellers lack normal seepage.
(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.
(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.
(P) DME volume unbelievably loud.
(S) Volume set to more believable level.
(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on order.
(P) Autopilot in altitude hold model produces a 200 fpm descent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problems on ground.
(P) IFF inoperative.
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they're there for.
(P) Number three 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 words |
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