2000 hour wonders hired at Delta

[Flyer1015]

Originally Posted by COOPERVANE
How about a 15oo hr UND ex sorority chick?

How hot is she?

Depends. How many beers have you had?

 

[dicko]

I believe that C5 Galaxy that crashed a few years ago(Delaware or New Jersey) in VMC was flown by military pilots. They did not handle an engine out emergency well. There are weaker pilots and pilots that have bad days in every part of aviation. You cannot categorize skill by general background. Commuter flying can be very challenging at times. It not only tests flying skill but judgement and is usually done by tired pilots. The same can be said for cargo pilots and military pilots. I had two air force pilots fail in my hiring class. (one fighter and one c130 guy) All it means is that those two guys had bad days. Nothing else. Then there are pilots that have all the technical skills needed but their personalities are so bad that they make unsafe cockpits.

I think you're talking about the crash out of Dover. They were unable to figure out which thrust lever affected which engine. The flight deck was filled with military check airmen, check flight engineers and bozo the clown.

They continued their descent into the ground with the gear down and a good engine that had the thrust lever at idle. The genius in the pilot seat continued to repeat " uhhhhh ... I'm concerned"

Listen to the CVR if you want a good laugh. It's only funny because nobody died.

 

[Flyer1015]

As many have pointed out, organizations like WIA offer the opportunity for women to network.

Ah, yes, the WIA. 2 female CAs from Pinnacle alone got free type ratings on the 737 through WIA, interviews with SWA through those connections, and are not at SWA based in OAK. Meanwhile, I know 3 male CAs at my airline who paid $5000-$8000 for a type rating out of their own pocket, and were still waiting for a phone call in 2008 (when those ladies got hired).

So yes, some have it easier than others. No denying the 'woman' advantage in our pilot field. But why has this thread turned into a military vs regional experience bashing?

 

[JAFI]

It looks like it started with post number 10 in the thread.

 

[dillfer]

But why has this thread turned into a military vs regional experience bashing?

He asked why, not when.

 

[UALRATT]

Yep...pretty much, but it is oh so entertaining! The semiannual mil vs civ thread is a tried and true FI tradition!:laugh:

Yeah!! Who won it the last time??

BTW, my Breitling Navitimer is bigger than your Breitling Navitimer...:smash:

 

[bubbers44]

I'm going to the Reno Air Races tomorrow. Most everybody flying is civilian but they are not cocky, they are gentlemen. Even though they are flying P51s they don't act like sky gods. Why do some of our group think they are so special because they came from the military? Grow up guys.

 

[Flyer1015]

Ah, yes, the WIA. 2 female CAs from Pinnacle alone got free type ratings on the 737 through WIA, interviews with SWA through those connections, and are now at SWA based in OAK. Meanwhile, I know 3 male CAs at my airline who paid $5000-$8000 for a type rating out of their own pocket, and were still waiting for a phone call in 2008 (when those ladies got hired).

So yes, some have it easier than others. No denying the 'woman' advantage in our pilot field. But why has this thread turned into a military vs regional experience bashing?

Edit to my post above. The word 'not' should have been 'now'

 

[UALRATT]

Ah, yes, the WIA. 2 female CAs from Pinnacle alone got free type ratings on the 737 through WIA, interviews with SWA through those connections, and are not at SWA based in OAK. Meanwhile, I know 3 male CAs at my airline who paid $5000-$8000 for a type rating out of their own pocket, and were still waiting for a phone call in 2008 (when those ladies got hired).

So yes, some have it easier than others. No denying the 'woman' advantage in our pilot field. But why has this thread turned into a military vs regional experience bashing?

WTFO!! Are you encouraging sex changes now just to fit into the bottom 2-3% of a white male dominated profession. You my idiot, fall in the top 98 percentile of that group!

As of 2006, just over 6% of certified civilian pilots (both private and commercial) in the U.S. were women.

The percentage of women airline pilots is about 5% worldwide

As of June 2004, United has the most women pilots, a total of 513 on a seniority list totaling over 8800 pilots.

Do the math or just get your sex change done. Your choice!

 

[rod farva]

Yeah!! Who won it the last time??

BTW, my Breitling Navitimer is bigger than your Breitling Navitimer...:smash:

My old man once told me the size of a man's watch is inversely proportional to his dong size.

 

[UALRATT]

My old man once told me the size of a man's watch is inversely proportional to his dong size.

Either he was too frugal to get the proper time piece for an chest thumping Aviator or he was just trying to boost the confidence level of his poor son...:laugh: The problem you now have is convincing your old man that you found out he was wrong on FI.

 

[rod farva]

Either he was too frugal to get the proper time piece for an chest thumping Aviator or he was just trying to boost the confidence level of his poor son...:laugh: The problem you now have is convincing your old man that you found out he was wrong on FI.

Ha!! Between FI and Saved By The Bell I should turn out all right.

 

[rod farva]

Should us off-the-street guys hired in early August plan on being in the pool while flowthroughs fill the retirements for the next 5 years?

 

[nightfr8er]

You might want to get over yourself, and pass that on to your "Delta buddies
PS. Fighter time does NOT make you a good airline pilot. It makes you a good fighter pilot.

Can I get an AMEN?

 

[waveflyer]

It's funny how if a white male oily sucks- he just sucks because he sucks.
If a female or minority are bad- they're bad BECAUSE they are a female or because they are black. And white guys use that to justify how they have it so hard in the big bad world.

acl65 said it right- most of the white male pilots I know who haven't had opportunities
didn't network and apply half the pressure to their opportunities that I did.

Get this- if you passed a law tomorrow that banned all girls and minorities- you wouldn't get hired any faster