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Had a chat with a pilot about torque wrenches that made me laugh
He asked me why we always click them twice. Said he'd been watching for years. Told him it's just how you're taught. He goes, 'So it's like a ritual, not a rule?' Made me think. Been doing it for 15 years without question. Anyone else ever get asked something that made you pause?
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jesse_harris2d ago
Funny how the simplest questions hit hardest. Makes you wonder what other habits are just muscle memory with no real reason. That pilot nailed it, turning a daily action into a philosophy question. Bet half the shop is gonna second guess their next click now.
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the_shane1d ago
Actually pilots do that to check the plane's trim before takeoff. It's a real safety thing, not just muscle memory.
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