Is this possible @ PCL

[hoover]

Am I the only one that thinks everyone should do a little single pilot, night fieght prior to flying 50 plus people???

Has it ever occurred to you that at some point in your life, there was likely someone who thought YOU shouldn't be where you are? That is probably true of all of us. Here's a suggestion: Wait until they actually fail the checkride or IOE before you pronounce your assessment of what they should or should not be doing. Better yet, spend a month flying with them yourself, then make your decision. In any case, it shouldn't matter what is in the back. People or boxes, 1 or 100, a pilot is either qualified, or he is not.

You'd do better to stop rhapsodizing about the way things "ought" to be, and instead focus on the way things are. It doesn't matter who "should" be in what seat. The fact is they are there, and it is not helpful to anybodyto criticize the how's and why's of it.

If you really think that the low time pilot is unsafe, then make a command decision. Refuse to fly with him. You are, after all, the Captain.

 

[JohnnyP]

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By your comment I gather that you think that an individual that does 150 hours of sim training and 100 hours + of OE is not any more prepared than a puppy mill product, I disagree.

Well, here is what I think. (And trust me, I have been wrong a few times in the past, so ive got an open mind about myself and my ideas, sort of I had the FO remind me how to calculate Zulu time in my area today! See, im always humble and responsive to my mistakes!!!!

Do you think that a certain number of simulator hours combined with twice as much IOE is going to make THAT much of a difference? (As above, I dont deal with simulator instructing for the airlines, bear with me!) After all, remember, our candidate in question still has 265 TT. He/She just finished setting the mixture on the Duchess, now they are dealing with an Airbus/Boeing. Book knowledge only goes so far.

But in response, I would say that in certain ways someone with more Sim/Ioe time would be more prepared than someone with less, how could they not be.

After that, I still do not have a problem with the cadet scheme. They will be paired with a captain who knows what is going on, etc. It has worked in the past, and I do not see many airplanes falling out of the sky in the future because of the programs.

Again, just an outsider looking in.

JohnnyP

 

[PositionandHold]

I heard that Pinnacle just hired an accountant into the right seat.

 

[CoATP]

In any case, it shouldn't matter what is in the back. People or boxes, 1 or 100, a pilot is either qualified, or he is not.

Ah yes and you are in favor of removing the rules for 135 vs 121; 135 freight vs 135 scheduled passenger; 91 vs anything; and I guess ATP ratings.

I guess you feel once the ink is on the certificate learning ceases.

This goes in my "WHAT!" folder along with the 1500hr quote.

 

[Flyingdutchman]

Just told the wife she has to DRIVE down to Destin, simply because none of the surrounding airports are served by mainline service.

Wait a minute... You are letting ur wife drive to Destin for spring break by herself... Nice one buddy !!! Ill be looking out for her next time in DTS!

 

[buckwheat]

Actually, 40 years ago, a newhire prolly rode sideways on the panel but good point, nonetheless...but I don't think the DC3 had autofeather or auto anything for that matter.

No but it does have feather buttons..

 

[Dumb Pilot]

But in response, I would say that in certain ways someone with more Sim/Ioe time would be more prepared than someone with less, how could they not be.

JohnnyP

That was the point I wanted to make, that if the companies are going to continue the practice of hiring "green" they should at least give them the logistical support they need to be better prepared to do their job.

The mentality of "Minimum rest" "minimum salary" "minimum crew" "minimum service" "minimum training" "and minimum pride" is essentially un American imho

 

[Lear70]

Wait a minute... You are letting ur wife drive to Destin for spring break by herself... Nice one buddy !!! Ill be looking out for her next time in DTS!

Easy there, killer... she's going at the end of May. Spring break will be over.

And yeah, I'm letting her go with 3 of her girlfriends. Just them.

Hmmm... maybe I should rethink this.

Seriously, I'm taking a deep sea fishing / scuba trip by my lonesome the month after that down at one of those all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic, so I guess it's all fair.