Trans States DO in Hot Water

[dispatchguy]

The latest GOM revision. It states that the D.O. no longer needs to hold a pilot's license and/or medical. ..

I thought the FARs REQUIRED that, in fact, 119.67 requires one to be DO to hold an ATP; no medical is required...

 

[Dornier 335]

but does it say that the ATP needs to be current? I don't have the exact wording, any current skiers out there?

 

[bcp7]

FAR 119.67 lays out the requirements for Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Director of Maintenance and Chief Inspector.

 

[dispatchguy]

but does it say that the ATP needs to be current? I don't have the exact wording, any current skiers out there?

Negative; and no requirement either to maintain currency. I doubt my carrier's DO has flown in ages either; but he still be the DO...

 

[acaTerry]

The article said they "tried" to take off on one engine. Do you think that is even possible? I'm no more than average intellegence and I can see amber lights flashing at me when I'm on one engine. There is even a high probability that I would see the "big" yellow light starting at me on the before takeoff checklist.

To that extent I will say that there is virtually NO possible way to even attempt a takeoff on one engine. Therefore, for your "brothers" in the cabin to stab you in the back is "not cool" in Gups book.

I got a couple PM's explaining how big a ****************************** bag the guy is so I "get it" but still feel uncomfortable selling a brother out.

Would I lie for you? Nope.
Would I volunteer to shorten your career? Hell NO.

Gup

I don't think you really do get it. And I mean that in the most non-confrontational way. I have no bone to pick with you. I'm just saying that only those who have worked for this guy can say they "get it". You can't sell out a brother if the guy is NOT a brother. He has made it clear that he does not consider himself part of the pilot group. I have heard him say that right in front of our class first hand.
You can't call him a brother if he has divorced himself from the family.