Okay PTO, so in example #1 you had a bird go out of service for an Inop APU. And, just as I said, you were at the bottom of the list. Hangar shots are not a priority anyway.control copy.
---go for control.
we are going to be running engines one and two at a-99. we will require an airstart, beltloaders be moved and cargo doors closed. also need a forty minute advise.
---forty minute advise, will contact ramp control copies.
>>>>>>>twenty minutes later...
control copy.
---go for control.
a-99 still waiting on airstart, beltloaders and cargo doors to be closed.
---control copies i'll contact a ramp supervisor.
>>>>>>>twenty minutes later.
control copy.
---go for control.
a-99 requesting another forty minute advise to begin once ramp has taken care of their equipment and a wake up call.
---ramp never showed?
no sir.
---standby a-99
copy.
>>>>>>10 minutes later...
....
In example #2, your bird was stuck behind another holding for the gate. So you were left with 10 minutes ('til departure), plenty of time to "Put Tape On" and sign the logbook.
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