2000 hour wonders hired at Delta

[transpac]

If I was hiring a pilot to haul my butt around I'd be looking for someone with a few years flying single-pilot night freight. Don't think I'd even consider a fighter pilot, although there's probably some who've managed to corral their egos.

 

[Frisko]

"to save some dudes ass on the ground?" Talking of disrespectful...

Don't see it bud, usually by the time a CAS assett is dedicated that's exactly what we're there to do...no disrespect EVER intended for the guys doing 15+ months on the ground in that place

My only criticism is of the comparison by m80drvr of pilot error accidents in a combat sortie versus those at home. If you want to throw spears at me for driving a mil airplane into the ground on an ILS or piling too much ice on the jet and spinning into the ground back home that's fine, but leave the combat sorties alone, there are more factors involved and I think it is disrespectful of the crews involved.

 

[Quimby]

This thread is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

 

[Amish RakeFight]

What Does it Take to Fly?

So... What do y'all think of Delta's new black and white commercial?

 

[jonjuan]

So... What do y'all think of Delta's new black and white commercial?

Why you gotta bring race into it?

Besides, I only see one chick, unless of course, you include the guy with the f16 sticker on his bag.

 

[Frisko]

My Dad was in the USMC (and then Eastern) and regularly laughed at those who were from the AF as he believed they were pansies and could never make it through USMC OCS and subsequent flight training. He felt the af dudes were afraid of making decisions when the sh1t hit the fan.

Well my daddy said....

...looking at your posts you're obviously a little bitter toward mil guys, could the above be a player? just sayin.

Enough off topic...hope everyone gets an interview...I'm out

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I'd just like to get the opinion of pilots at Delta about the recent new hires. Especially Delta Captains

I personally know of 4-5 new hires from ASA of the female persuasion. I'm sure there are more. I don't have any problems with gender, and I get it that certain boxes have to be checked off but come on.

As a regional Captain that had to tolerate the 600 hour wonders I flew with a few years ago, I am wondering if you guys know/care about what is heading your way? I flew with one of these pilots and I really don't know what to say. No personality, no skills.

My problem is that AT LEAST 2 or three have ZERO PIC in anything larger than a Seminole. One has around 2000 hours. Is that the safest decision for your passengers? Why are so many qualified pilots being weeded out to hire these folks?

Well, at least two of them are history making aviators with recognition in the Smithsonian.

The last hiring wave at Delta, I heard of a couple FO's who were hired, but THIS time it seems the a large percentage are low PIC time females. Anything to do with the flowthrough? How do you Captains feel knowing the experience level coming your way?

They are all qualified and connected enough to make it to DAL. They passed the interview, which is no small feat. No favors are done at all. It is all on you. If they cannot pass training, that will be an issue that is dealt with. Simple as that.


It matters not just what you know, but who you know.

 

[m80drvr]

Don't see it bud, usually by the time a CAS assett is dedicated that's exactly what we're there to do...no disrespect EVER intended for the guys doing 15+ months on the ground in that place

My only criticism is of the comparison by m80drvr of pilot error accidents in a combat sortie versus those at home. If you want to throw spears at me for driving a mil airplane into the ground on an ILS or piling too much ice on the jet and spinning into the ground back home that's fine, but leave the combat sorties alone, there are more factors involved and I think it is disrespectful of the crews involved.

I DID NOT disrespect those men nor would I ever disrespect men who died for this country or just fought for this country......Reading comprehension seems to be a problem with you. I suggest you look into “Hooked on Phonics”…It may help you out a bit.

I guess I should have noted the C17 gear up landing in Bagram, or the B52 that tried a knife edge pass, stalled and crashed due to a out of control command pilot. Unfortunately he took the rest of the crew with him. My point was both sides have the same or similar issues.

I’m not dogging Mil pilots you folks are shi&&ing on civilian pilots.

Last post from me on this subject. You win you are all superior sky gods!!!
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[NuGuy]

Let's see:

BE200
EMB -120
BE 99
Twin Otter
BE-18
Shorts
CASA
BE 1900

What's an Auto pilot....???? Is that when you trim it up on a calm day????? (Humor, weak but humor anyhow).

Beat that dead horse. The EGO rules when "I'M" betther than you because......

Heyas Jafi,

I would concede your point if today's batch of hair frosted, backpack wearing, Oakley dangling, iPod jamming, entitlement minded RJ kids could successfully identify ANY of those aircraft more than 1 out of 10 times with a response other than a "I dunno, dude, it's like....old...let me Wiki it on my iPhone"

Nu

 

[LearLove]

unless of course, you include the guy with the f16 sticker on his bag.

Timmy Martins got hired at Delta?