CommutAir in the Crosshairs

[G2T]

For all the talk about the stresses of flying, pilots say today's highly computerized cockpits relieve some of the cognitive demands of their job. Veteran United pilot Frederick Dubinsky says he taught his son to "fly" a Boeing 777 in a simulator in 45 minutes.
"Airplanes are big computer games, is all they are," he said. "Anyone who's sat in front of a Nintendo can do it."





Again, shows how out of touch some of our mainline "brothers" are. A big computer game, right....this guy obviously has either never flown or forgotten what the cockpit of an old turboprop looks like.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Again, shows how out of touch some of our mainline "brothers" are. A big computer game, right....this guy obviously has either never flown or forgotten what the cockpit of an old turboprop looks like.

Pretty smug words from that United guy. He may be playing more Nintendo at home with his son than he ever intended to.

 

[QOL_is_great:)]

If you guys have not written your local reps (House and Senate) then do so. Write to members of the Aviation Subcommittee http://transportation.house.gov/subcommittees/aviation_members.aspx which is within the Transportation and Infrustructure Committee. Express your desires you see that are required to improve this industry.
I have written to mine and expressed what I believe should change. Increase the standards so all pilots hired in Part 121 will have an ATP. Increase the rest hours to 10 minimum and don't include the ride to the hotel. No stand-up overnights period! No eye-washing of training events. Improved DNIF (sick-call) procedures to allow pilots to call-in sick without the pressure of a scheduler. These are but a few changes that could be made to increase the service (safety) the crews would provide.

 

[no1pilot2000]

To become an airline pilot... or not to become an airline pilot.....That is the million dollar question. I have flown on regional airlines, in bad and good weather, and I had no problems with these airlines.

 

[Draginass]

I think that United guy's point was that while it may APPEAR to be simple, it's not. And, in fact, it gets real complicated real fast and can kill you and 250 other people in an instant.

There is NO substitute for experience and a 200 hour pilot has zero business being in the cockpit of an airliner.

 

[brokeflyer]

I have flown on regional airlines

you are lucky to be alive....

go buy a lottery ticket because you a re blessed with incredible luck

 

[jimcav]

That UAL guy is right. Most pure rj, non prop guys can't fly worth s**t. Too much automation, and not enough handflying. If automation is all you know, how can you call yourself a TRUE pilot. Truth hurts.