Question: What do pilots hate most of all? Answer: Check rides Question: Other than check rides, what do pilots hate most of all? Answer: FAA ramp checks Question: OK, other than check rides and ramp checks, what do pilots hate most of all? Answer: Thunders... Enough. What pilots hate, almost more than anything else are surprises. This might not be obvious, but think about it. If you know what's coming, you're prepared for it, but the unexpected requires a deviation from a carefully laid out plan and an increased opportunity for mistakes-or worse. One more question: How are professional flight crews-airline, charter or corporate-like football teams and a Shakespearian actor? Briefings.
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