Are you a cocky pilot?

[SLUF4]

There are extreme pilots at both ends of the spectrum. I always hate flying with those that micro-manage every little detail of the flight. To me though, the most dangerous guys are the ones that are just so "laid back" for whatever reason that they aren't standard at all. I think the reason is that they're trying to look cool. Maybe some of them really are lazy and don't care, but I just have a hard time believing that it is the majority. Being standardized is not the same as being a jerk or being a "tool". There are plenty of jerks and tools that aren't standardized.

 

[say again]

By the book? For the most part, or at least I think so. I do what needs to be done. If I have an issue, i consult the book to keep my a$$ from getting in trouble. The crews I fly with are very professional, and we actually have a great time.

 

[WSurf]

If you fly and do things totally by the book..... AKA like American Airlines pilots did it for awhile... Flights would be late and Cx'ed at an alarming rate. We do what we have to do.

 

[say again]

If you fly and do things totally by the book..... AKA like American Airlines pilots did it for awhile... Flights would be late and Cx'ed at an alarming rate. We do what we have to do.

Agreed.

 

[WSurf]

My company schedules 40 minute swaps..... It's hard enough to do a regular turn of 40 minutes. But to swap aircraft???? I never rush my crew.... I like to work at my own same pace. And if it's late its late....... Never get rushed! The only thing I got out of my $1300 dollar a year ALPA Mag is that the rushing stops when the main door closes. But I think its even before that. We have to Get off plane, walk sometimes to the other end of Gates, Get bags on, Get settled in, check Logbook, MEL's, Go through release... Wx, Fuel, Alternates, Notams, etc and a few other items also. I like working at my how pace and never let myself get rush. I remember flying with guys that would rush me to get out on time! Omg they were the worse (Unless its the go home leg!

 

[Brasilia Pup]

Who says this job is easy?! We have all those buttons to test and those switches to flip, "GENERATORS....ON", oh, wait, that was on the -200. J/K!

This job is easy ONLY when everything goes PERFECTLY (how often does that happen?).

Seriously, though, it may be "EASY" for some, but there is no need to act condescending to a fellow co-worker if they do not meet your standard. Professionalism does not end once you are out of the public eye.

 

[AP2B]

On your brief: What exactly do you mean by acceleration altitude? Is that our altitude when the gate XXXXX XXX XXXX?

 

[jetstream]

Time works differently on the flight deck side of the door. It is not controlled by the laws of space and physics. Instead it moves at the speed determined by the crew.

An on time departure is when I'm ready to release the brake.

The push for D 0 is a threat to safety.

 

[IBNAV8R]

Manuals are black and white documents meant more and more to cover every facet of a color world. Ain't gonna happen. I do my best to follow the SOP but our noggins are the best safety device in the aircraft - but only if we use them.

 

[BrickTop]

Best advice. Shut your mouth, and dress/present yourself like you care about your profession. The less attention you draw the better.

 

[acaTerry]

My briefs were simple: "Let's not get scared, hurt, or in trouble. First beer is on me".