donbrindles Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi All. How realistically do you take your flying? For example, you're mid-flight, cruising at 30,000ft, or flying VFR through the mountains, when you hear from the missus (or mister)..."dinner's ready". Do you: A: immediately end scenario, close down, and join your other half for dinner? B: search for the nearest airport for an emergency landing...risking cold dinner? C: pause the flight for resumption later? D: request your other half to announce "dinner in 30 minutes!" to permit an orderly and timely landing at nearest airport? Or... E: ask how long dinner will be, then choose your flight to fit the time available? Me? I normally fly for 1-2 hours, and check that there's enough time before taking off! Look forward to some replies, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblackret Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I pause the flight to resume after dinner. There’s an old saying, “ Happy wife - Happy flight!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I pause the flight as well. Like getting an entire planned flight in, and like to accomplish that without upsetting the commander in chief (wife). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Indeed P and resume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hey Don. I'm reminded of a video I saw some time back in which two sim enthusiasts were flying a full 737 cockpit. The guys were wearing flight uniforms. observing all correct procedures, and communicating with a very real-sounding ATC. The route, if I remember correctly, was Denver to San Francisco. It was all as professional as could be until about halfway into the flight, the stewards' Bong Bong sounded, and a voice came over the intercom, "Okay, boys, shut it down. Time for dinner." The two "professional" pilots hit pause and scurried off to wash up. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 She who must be obeyed rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I just say..... "Woman, keep my dinner warm and stop bothering me. I'll be there as soon as I've finished flying my airplane." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I have the door closed with sign that says : Please DO NOT DISTURB whilst fly in progress. And since I am half deaf I always got an excuse !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbrindles Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks guys for all the replies... interesting! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hm. Perhaps due to history. I'll never miss my food....or, even delay it. So, I fit my flying in around my regular meal times. No way will I miss my wife's cooking whatever the meal is! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 For me a half hour before and after 6 PM is the "no fly zone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBIII Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 12/29/2018 at 3:19 PM, TerribleT said: Indeed P and resume On 12/30/2018 at 7:56 PM, flyingleaf said: She who must be obeyed rules. and as quickly as possible! On 12/30/2018 at 8:04 PM, W2DR said: I just say..... "Woman, keep my dinner warm and stop bothering me. I'll be there as soon as I've finished flying my airplane." This man lives dangerously ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rongor Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 In most cases I reduce speed, switch the Autopilot on, take hands off the controls for a quick meal and hope for the best. Sitting at the dinner table, I can watch the cockpit mirroring in the window's glass of our living room when bending a bit in my chair, so I have a chance to notice unwanted flight attitudes. Not sure if she has an idea about me doing that. If I'm flying IFR, I simply try to finish meal before reaching TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cognita Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 My approach has been to ensure I have enough fuel on board for an additional hour to an hour and a half. Then when these situations occur I quickly plot a holding pattern and leave the plan to go around in an oval while I have dinner or attend to other tasks that arise. I just can't bring myself to hit the pause button, seems so unrealistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 7:04 PM, W2DR said: I just say..... "Woman, keep my dinner warm and stop bothering me. I'll be there as soon as I've finished flying my airplane." You are single, right? Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 the big 'P'......pause works for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Gypsy Pilot said: You are single, right? Dale No, I'm not single. I just know how to control my woman................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 3:08 PM, W2DR said: No, I'm not single. I just know how to control my woman................... LMAO and ROFL Is your Doctor aware of your delusions? I know your wife is because she allows you to keep them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Speechley Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Interesting topic. Since I retired, I took over the duties of being the chef, so as for a conflict between dinner ready and being in the middle of a flight, it doesn't happen. But on the rare occasion my wife cooks i.e. when I have co-pilots around, I would not be taking advice from W2DR. My wife is Danish and you do not want to channel her Viking genes at any time. If I did not turn up when requested, she would deliver the dinner to the cockpit. I and the cockpit would then wear, it followed by a good axing. If there was any instruments still in functional order, or myself for that matter, then she would continue on with the silent treatment for three days. If anyone has watched any of the episodes of 'The Vikings' you would not want to cross the women. I think I'll hit pause and come back when I've finished the dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 10 hours ago, kingchiro said: Interesting topic. Since I retired, I took over the duties of being the chef, so as for a conflict between dinner ready and being in the middle of a flight, it doesn't happen. But on the rare occasion my wife cooks i.e. when I have co-pilots around, I would not be taking advice from W2DR. My wife is Danish and you do not want to channel her Viking genes at any time. If I did not turn up when requested, she would deliver the dinner to the cockpit. I and the cockpit would then wear, it followed by a good axing. If there was any instruments still in functional order, or myself for that matter, then she would continue on with the silent treatment for three days. If anyone has watched any of the episodes of 'The Vikings' you would not want to cross the women. I think I'll hit pause and come back when I've finished the dishes. Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I don't know what they are paying pilots, but in my house it's not enough to miss dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 If at 37000 I hit pause. If cruising at 3000 I find the nearest airport. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patful Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I decided at an early age to never get married so that I could always fly without interruption. If my flight's longer than planned, I do without food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Goodness me. How I hate Martyrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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