Citations at 14 yrs. old?

[WrightAvia]

I see and understand your point, cherokee.

My point was, that Citationkid was better off learning how to post and converse in an adult aviation environment...than hanging out at web sites with subject matter such as porn, religious separtist movements, gore, Rob Zombie, crack cocaine, machine guns, skydiving, or whatever other harmfull websites there could be out there.

 

[cherokee]

I understand what you were trying to say as well... ahhh, isn't this nice, now...what was the topic of this post again?

 

[Citationkid]

Get away from the computer for a bit young blood, enjoy that lake time...it don't grow back.

Meanwhile me and cherokee are going to kiss and make up and everybody will be gellin like a felon when you get back.

Haha yeah the problem is the weather has been $h!ty here so I really don't have much to do. I don't live in one of those nieghborhoods with a lot of kids . Other then my family the youngest person is like 59. I think he's retiering from the airlines this year.

 

[WrightAvia]

ah, yes. I understand. Well take a few good books with you and have a good time anyway. You'll have the rest of your life to listen to us "adults" arguing about religion, politics and the mag lev train stuff.

 

[Citationkid]

ah, yes. I understand. Well take a few good books with you and have a good time anyway. You'll have the rest of your life to listen to us "adults" arguing about religion, politics and the mag lev train stuff.

Haha yeah.

 

[501261]

As opposed to someone putting in their profile every version of the venerable PA-28 that they have flown?

I don't think CitationKid has mis-represented himself. In one of his earliest posts he said his mom was a Corporate pilot and that he went with her on trips. Now he has embellished about his fly a bit, but I think it was all understood that at no time was he PIC and that he always had a fully qualified Captain sitting next to him.

Give the kid a break, he is much more tolerable then Mr_Concorde, Archer, H8U, Skyboss or any number of the other "Phonies" who have tried to come in her and think they could fool 10,000 pilots.

Well said Falc (say, were you in JAC yesterday?) The kid's 14 give him a break. I certainly hope when my boy's 14 I can take him along on some trips. Hopefully he'll wise up and become a doctor or something !

Too many people always want to rip on someone (psychologically they probably have a low self esteem and lowering other people makes them feel better). Not saying that some people don't deserve to be ripped (Skyboss, Archer).

 

[Citationkid]

Well said Falc (say, were you in JAC yesterday?) The kid's 14 give him a break. I certainly hope when my boy's 14 I can take him along on some trips. Hopefully he'll wise up and become a doctor or something !

Too many people always want to rip on someone (psychologically they probably have a low self esteem and lowering other people makes them feel better). Not saying that some people don't deserve to be ripped (Skyboss, Archer).

I hope your kid wants to ride along with you too. He certianly has a good parent for it, with all those types you've got. I'm guessing your pretty young too if you son isn't even 14 yet.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

CitationKid

welcome to this board, you will find some great info amongst the bickering and complaining (its a pilot thing, right?)

Sounds like you have a great start to a possible career in aviation (you DO know there are better roads to take right??) HAHA

You may just want to lighten up on the "my mommys Citation" and "my daddy's Citation" stuff......it just invokes this vision of you sitting in the right seat breast feeding or something....

My guess would also be that mommy and daddy may not want you telling this entire community about all the flight time you are acquiring in the company jet. I know you say the CEO thinks its fine. But let a small incident that had NOTHING to do with you sitting there happen...and it could be career shortening...Owners and/or CEOs change quick if they get scared and they are ALWAYS going to blame someone besides themselves.

enjoy your experience, keep the enthusiam going....just watch what you say!! -- being humble is a huge benefit in this business.

just a suggestion from someone who has been there!!

 

[Immelman]

Citation kid,

As a very junior pilot and member/reader of this board (while what I say doesn't count for much), I feel compelled to give you similar advice... I was lucky enough to do some very cool things at a young age too, but...

IF (and I do mean IF as I've seen a LOT of BS on the internet) who are you you say you are: Enjoy your childhood, your life, what you've been blessed with, and try to make EVERYTHING a learning experience -- it will pay off.

Next, anytime you're blessed with something, try at ALL possible costs, to be humble about it. This will get you much further in life than having an open mouth (or fingers) describing all the cool things you've done. This is true regardless of your chosen career path, aviation or not... also true in your personal life as you get older.

There is a great deal of wisdom in the people who write messages on this board - several of them have chosen to give you a few pointers in this thread - you'd be wise to consider following such advice, or at least giving it serious thought.

 

[Citationkid]

Thanks all you guys I think I'll just shut up and listen for a while. I had some one call me 2day and that was kinda wierd so I think I'll just lisent and post on very few ones.

 

[Herman Bloom]

Why are you guys making such a big stink about this kid? Get over yourselves. Everyone is sooo pissed that this kid gets to fly a citation at 14 yo, an oportunity that I'm just sure all of you would've turned down. Again, why do you care? Anybody who attacks this kid is either a) insecure, bitter, and threatened or b) a class warrior. This is a GD annonymous message board, and its supposed to be fun. Give yourselves a rest. Please.

 

[secks]

In good wx conditions, with a little experience, a great aircraft and experienced pilot looking over your shoulder, flying is just about as hard as driving a car. Thus, it doesn't surprise me at all that a teenager can fly a citation with his mother. What makes someone a pilot is the ability to conduct himself professionally, understand his aircraft's systems and performance, abide by procedure, and logically react to abnormal situations.

 

[cessna_driver2]

I smell BS. Does anyone else smell BS?

Sorry that was me. Had Taco Bell for lunch.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Kid,

I would not worry about it, post all you want!
Its a free country and you can say what you want!

Guys are just trying to give you a little friendly advice.

I certainly would remain anonymous, this is the internet. You will notice nobody comes right out and names thier employer, etc..Its definitly NOT a good idea.

PS- Bloom, I really dont think anyone is a bit jealous about a kid riding in a Citation, everyone is just trying to give him some pointers and DE-GEEK him a bit.

 

[SDdriver]

Wow, I just logged on and read this thread in its entirety and I have to say I am glad that people quit ragging on this kid. Wow, I mean shouldn't we be setting an example for our profession? To all of the guys that stuck up for this poor kid, my thanks. I mean to make matters even worse, the kid kept on apologizing to the people that were ragging on him and they kept on ragging on him. My god, I was really disgusted to see what I was reading. Remember guys, he is 14, you can't expect him to act 30. I say you go CitationKid; build that time with mom and dad and when you get ready to g get your private you will be worlds ahead. Good for you to have that opportunity!!

Come on guys, lets set a good example for the youth and show some restraint when they get a little boastful, they are young. Teach them, instruct them, give them some of your wisdom, like the guys in the last several post did. Anyone can beat someone up, but it takes a real adult to show patience and teach him or her a better way.

Have fun on your trip CitationKid!

SD