I WOULDN’T WAIT FOR SANTA

According to the legend I shouldn’t expect Santa Claus to slide down my chimney if I haven’t been good. However, as Mike Atkinson suggests,there may be other reasons for not waiting for Santa Claus.

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. He knew they would examine all his equipment and truly put Santa’s flying skills to the test . . .

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf’s nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa’s weight and balance calculations for the sled’s enormous payload.

Finally, they were ready for the check ride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa’s surprise, a shotgun.

“What’s that for!?” asked Santa incredulously.

The examiner winked and said, “I’m not supposed tell you this ahead of time,” as he leaned over to whisper in Santa’s ear, “but you’re gonna lose an engine on take off.”

-Mike Atkinson @ Youth Specialties

I wouldn’t wait for Santa Claus; he might have an engine blowout.
I wouldn’t wait for Santa Claus; he might not pass his flight exam.
I wouldn’t wait for Santa Claus; he might not complete his logbook paperwork.
I wouldn’t wait for Santa Claus; he might not get off the ground.
I wouldn’t wait for Santa Claus; he might not be for real.

Jim Anderson - November - 2007