Great story Eric!
ejrussell@mebtel.net wrote:
>>a well-placed smack or two... can resuscitate an ailing fuel pump
>
>
> I suspect I've told this story before but here goes anyways.
>
> My Dad (now retired) was an airline pilot (and aircraft mechanic before that).
>
> One day I had the fuel pump out of my MGA lying on the work bench as he came
> by. He glanced at the pump and asked, "where did you get that?" He seemed
>kinda
> upset in the asking until I explained it was from the MG. I was repairing it
> because I kept having to whack it to get it to work.
>
> He then told me the unit looked just like the device used in a DC-3 to make
>the
> running lights flash. He was recently stuck in line waiting to take off
>because
> a cargo DC-3 could not get clearance as its running lights would not flash.
> They'd turn on but not flash. My Dad broke into the radio conversation and
>told
> the pilot to instruct his navigator to make a fist and thump the panel above
> his left knee.
>
> The running lights began flashing and the cargo plane was cleared to take off.
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
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