No flapulation

[Captainzero1]

Amen dojetdriver, amen!

 

[propjockey]

I heartily agree with CaptainX, Sam Snead, and dojetdriver. Having been a captain before, and now being back in the right seat myself (hopefully not too much longer), I've seen both sides of this fence. I'm sure at many airlines, there aren't many experiences more unpleasant for an FO than flying with a "New Captain."

People bash Great Lakes a lot on this board (and much of it is deserved) but they turn out some very fine captains there. Yes, even new ones. Why? Because they start training FOs to be captains from Day ONE. I know there are some things can only be learned through experience, but with the right corporate culture, there are a lot of things that CAN be passed on in a meaningful way to a pilot while he is in the right seat. Obviously, this doesn't happen very much at any airline where the prevailing attitude is "FOs are stupid."

The time to train a captain is BEFORE he upgrades so he doesn't freak out when he gets in the left seat.

 

[Turtlesfly]

I don't think Riddle is your problem . . . I think the 700/100 mins are your problem. There are Riddle people who have stayed in the instructing side for years and taught college courses and make very good FO's and CA's. There are also some total dumbas#es from your local FBO. The point isn't where you go - and to say that all Riddle or ComAir school grads (or wherever) all act a certain way is to say that all chicks from California are hoes.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

What is the windshear escape procedure at your company?

Looks like he works for Colgan. I'd be afraid to firewall any engines maintained by Colgan too....I would take my chances on the windshear.

 

[8HourPilot]

Okay, what is the big deal if the left seat guy wants to hit the flaps early. Seriously, does it really matter? Please tell me you don't care, because if it isnt a safety of flight thing, get over yourself and toss out the flaps. It keeps everyone happy, and I am sure you'll live to fly another day, with a lesser douchbag........and I am a right seater. Chill.......major on the majors, and please minor on the minors.

 

[gearjockey]

I had one FO who during a windshear event on take off thought he was flying a piston twin again and firewalled the engines even though MAX power was already set. I guess he wanted to see what a shelled hot section would feel like but he went to Riddle


I resemble that remark. I always use "firewall" power on takeoff because we have many trees at the airports we service. Love that awesome climb rate! We used to perform these all the time at DAB.

Go ERAU!