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When you pull up to the pump, but the gas cap is on the other side (Original Post) Major Nikon Apr 2019 OP
I thought you were going to show that woman driving around and around,always on the wrong side. True Blue American Apr 2019 #1
I had a woman at Costco waiting behind me and a pump was open. I pointed it out and she said brewens Apr 2019 #6
I do not have any trouble True Blue American Apr 2019 #7
I see this ALL THE TIME at Costco. They are just not smart. CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #8
I agree with you Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #10
If this is Midway Airport, it is not funny. pangaia Apr 2019 #2
It was Burbank. MDW is much scarier. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #4
Thanks.. pangaia Apr 2019 #5
Just for fun in the Challenger sim I landed on BFI's short runway Major Nikon Apr 2019 #12
At my old airline job The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #15
Taking off on a short runway presents more challenges than landing Major Nikon Apr 2019 #16
MDW takeoffs were very weight-limited for that exact reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #17
One of the big limitations at ASE is making the single engine climb gradient Major Nikon Apr 2019 #19
That's the kind of thing that can happen when you touch down at 182 kts. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #3
Old age sucks. safeinOhio Apr 2019 #9
little arrow indicator showing side with gas Shanti Mama Apr 2019 #11
Yeah, a lot of cars have that, maybe all...IDK... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #13
It's a relatively recent invention dalton99a Apr 2019 #14
Buck fifty-nine. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2019 #18
First thing I noticed too petronius Apr 2019 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #21

True Blue American

(17,996 posts)
1. I thought you were going to show that woman driving around and around,always on the wrong side.
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:38 AM
Apr 2019

I hate the gas tank on the passenger side. First car I ever had with that.

brewens

(13,666 posts)
6. I had a woman at Costco waiting behind me and a pump was open. I pointed it out and she said
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:13 PM
Apr 2019

wrong side. I told her the hoses reach that far anyway. She couldn't believe she never realized that, or noticed anyone filling the opposite side.

True Blue American

(17,996 posts)
7. I do not have any trouble
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:25 PM
Apr 2019

But am surprised more tanks are not hit by trying to get close.

Still like it on the Drivers side.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
12. Just for fun in the Challenger sim I landed on BFI's short runway
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 04:04 PM
Apr 2019

Which is shorter than even the shortest at MDW.

It wasn’t any problem at all landing with plenty of runway left with a Vref of 135. Boeing used to do certification testing on that runway. Not sure if they still do. RTO was much scarier. Almost no runway left.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,987 posts)
15. At my old airline job
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:56 PM
Apr 2019

I had jumpseat privileges and was up front on a number of flights into MDW in DC-9s. Watching the blast fence coming at you at the end of a short runway is pretty exciting, and that old tub's brakes weren't as efficient as on some newer airplanes. You have to get on the reversers right away.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
16. Taking off on a short runway presents more challenges than landing
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 10:33 PM
Apr 2019

Assuming a dry runway and all other things being equal most jets are going to require more runway to meet accelerated stop requirements than for landing. Passengers get more nervous about landings at MDW, but they don't get to see the end of the runway coming at them at a high rate of speed. That being said MDW is a cake walk compared to ASE.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,987 posts)
17. MDW takeoffs were very weight-limited for that exact reason.
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 10:48 PM
Apr 2019

ASE doesn't handle Part 121 aircraft bigger than CRJs, also for that reason.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
19. One of the big limitations at ASE is making the single engine climb gradient
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 01:42 AM
Apr 2019

None of the Challengers can make it, so we can’t depart IMC. Most operators won’t go in there with anything near minimums either. The Falcons are much better suited for the airport.

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)
11. little arrow indicator showing side with gas
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 03:14 PM
Apr 2019

I only learned about this recently. Could have save me much hassle over the years. I'm not in the car so may not have it exactly right, but it's a triangle next to the fuel indicator, I think, pointing side to fill up.

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