Airline pilot's abilities

[no1pilot2000]

In your opinion, what skill is more important or equal when it comes to a pilot operating a airliner?

Is technical skill (operating all the computers and automated flight systems)more important?

OR

Is actual flying skills such as take-off, flying, and landing important?

I believe that flying skills are the most important because. Case in point. I remember flying Southwest airlines from BWI to PVD. I don't know who was landing the airplane (captain or first officer), but the aircraft "hit" the runway like someone would drop it like a basketball onto a driveway or sidewalk. As I was leaving the airplane, I said hello to the pilots and mentioned to them that whoever landed the airplane needs to take some more lessons on how to properly land an aircraft.

 

[fugghedabowdit]

Oh this is going to be fun.......

 

[pipe]

It is neither. Most accidents are caused by poor judgement and decision-making. Many more are avoided by good judgement and decision-making.

A really good pilot does not put themselves in a position to need really good hands.

PIPE

BTW - Your judgement is poor by all early indications.

 

[Huck]

A really good pilot does not put themselves in a position to need really good hands.

Except every landing.....

 

[SWA GUY]

I remember flying Southwest airlines from BWI to PVD....

This one time at band camp...ummmm. Tool.

Palomino....like my new avatar? LOL!

 

[pipe]

Except every landing.....

I am not landing on runways with huge crosswinds, with bad RCR's, with low fuel states, out of unstabilized approaches, etc., etc. on a regular basis. You know why -- good decision making.

Those things are always out there. You usually see them by stringing a bunch of poor decisions together.

If most of your landings max out your stick and rudder skills there is a problem.

PIPE

 

[b747dogg]

As I was leaving the airplane, I said hello to the pilots and mentioned to them that whoever landed the airplane needs to take some more lessons on how to properly land an aircraft.

They should of beat your a$$!

 

[ferlo]

In your opinion, what skill is more important or equal when it comes to a pilot operating a airliner?

Is technical skill (operating all the computers and automated flight systems)more important?

OR

Is actual flying skills such as take-off, flying, and landing important?

I believe that flying skills are the most important because. Case in point. I remember flying Southwest airlines from BWI to PVD. I don't know who was landing the airplane (captain or first officer), but the aircraft "hit" the runway like someone would drop it like a basketball onto a driveway or sidewalk. As I was leaving the airplane, I said hello to the pilots and mentioned to them that whoever landed the airplane needs to take some more lessons on how to properly land an aircraft.

Dude, You're too amature to even respond too. Get back to your sectional and have your instructor sign off your cross country.

 

[Nindiri]

Did you also remind them to do a mag check?

 

[Junkflyer]

The ability to fly with a major league a&&hole without choking his neck.

 

[GuppyWN]

I remember flying Southwest airlines from BWI to PVD. I don't know who was landing the airplane (captain or first officer), but the aircraft "hit" the runway like someone would drop it like a basketball onto a driveway or sidewalk. As I was leaving the airplane, I said hello to the pilots and mentioned to them that whoever landed the airplane needs to take some more lessons on how to properly land an aircraft.

That was me. Last spring. 400 overcast 1 mile heavy rain. Surface wind was 120 at 39 gust 49. Winds at 1000 agl were 170/81. The landing wasn't as bad as you remember.

You could of at least thanked me for getting you there safely with my "good hands."

Geez,
Gup

 

[T Heavy]

They should of beat your a$$!

Amen...

"Take lessons"...hey you paid for that ride.

 

[Green]

That was me. Last spring. 400 overcast 1 mile heavy rain. Surface wind was 120 at 39 gust 49. Winds at 1000 agl were 170/81. The landing wasn't as bad as you remember.

You could of at least thanked me for getting you there safely with my "good hands."

Geez,
Gup

Sounds fun. Just out of curiosity are you guys required to discontinue an approach if windshear is present?

 

[Benhuntn]

Yeah (NO1) You are lucky I didn't punch you out for saying that, but I would have missed my swing at you since I didn't my glasses on and you were a blurr just like the runway.

By the way some airports ask me to land firm as a means to alter the magnetic variation so they don't have to do Jepps updates.

 

[capt. megadeth]

I believe that flying skills are the most important because. Case in point. I remember flying Southwest airlines from BWI to PVD. I don't know who was landing the airplane (captain or first officer), but the aircraft "hit" the runway like someone would drop it like a basketball onto a driveway or sidewalk. As I was leaving the airplane, I said hello to the pilots and mentioned to them that whoever landed the airplane needs to take some more lessons on how to properly land an aircraft.

I call flamebait on this one.

If not, you are lucky they didn't punch you out. I would have. WTF?

 

[SkiFishFly]

It is really about our smashing good looks and our smooth moves with the good looking female FAs...

 

[Guitar Guy]

I was going to say that most important skill for an airline pilot is to be able to properly save for retirement. But after re-reading the initial post, I'd say the most important skill for an airline pilot may be the ability to restrain him- or herself from causing great bodily harm to passengers who make assinine comments...

 

[CF34-3B1]

Is that you Guat?

 

[thunderworm]

I am not landing on runways with huge crosswinds, with bad RCR's, with low fuel states, out of unstabilized approaches, etc., etc. on a regular basis. You know why -- good decision making.

Those things are always out there. You usually see them by stringing a bunch of poor decisions together.

If most of your landings max out your stick and rudder skills there is a problem.

PIPE

sometimes you don't have a choice on where to land and the wx always sucks. it is your job to get there and back so i would say having good flying skills in this day is the same as having good tech skill is the same as having good judgement. all are needed and one cannot be sacraficed for an excess of another. besides a firm landing is always better than floating a third of the runway looking for that greaser.

 

[mdf]

The best pilots have the most boring days. They are never in a bad situation. I love those east coast pax who like to critique landings in PVD, and ISP.