P F T flamebait
X.m.i.s.f.i.t.X said:
In my opinion, Flight instructors are taking the long way to an airline. They are babysitters who have no real expierience and should all do the Gulfstream program or something comparable before applying to a 121 carrier. Knowledge of slow flight and turns around a point do not demonstrate what it takes to be an airline pilot. Go get some 121 training, then apply to an airline.
In my case, I guess he's right. Most of my students were much younger than me when I was a flight instructor; in fact, I was nearly old enough to be the father of some of them.
Doesn't flight instruction encompass instrument and multi-engine training? Last I checked, airline pilots fly on instruments in multi-engine airplanes. Also, doesn't flight instruction encompass communication and time-management skills? Last I checked, CRM as used at the airlines requires both. Finally, last I checked, airlines employ instructors to teach ground school and sim. Some of those instructors were or are flight instructors. So, I guess, no, flight instructing experience has nothing at all to do with airline flying.
Here again, it takes no special ability to buy a job - and that's what you're doing at Gulfstream. It takes experience, ability and perseverence to actually apply, interview and be hired for a non-P-F-T airline job. So, for those who lack experience, ability and perseverence, along with a lack of respect for aviation tradition, and who also want to risk alienation of those with whom you work, Gulfstream is your gig - for 250 hours. At that point, unless it hires you full-time or Pinnacle picks you up, you'll just have to flight instruct.
No, there is no jealousy, envy or pity-seeking. What envy? Anyone can buy a job. What jealously? Reread the previous sentence. Pity? There is a person here to revels in the bad luck and misfortune of those who might criticize P-F-T without offering constructive comment. He knows who he is. He is the one to be pitied. He can slam away with his personal attacks. That is his only capability. I won't bother answering his comments. However, if he ever holds a pity party I hope he invites me.