Lets not have a pissing contest
Typhoon1244 said:
For what it's worth, the article that made it into "the-publication-formerly-known-as-V1" bears very little resemblance to what R.C. actually wrote. The new editor has been tearing all the C.P.'s submissions to pieces."Attacted?" Wow, that must've hurt.
Again, I haven't heard R.C. yell at
anyone in the six-plus years I've known him. It's just not his style. If he points out a defect in your uniform and you suck it up and tell him you'll fix it (or even try some dry, deferential humor), that'll be the end of it. If you act like a jackass, guess what? You're going to have a problem.If he quit over that, then he wasn't going to make as an airline pilot anyway.As a matter of fact, his ethical standards are probably higher than those of anyone else in Flight Ops.
Get to know the guy, then tell me what you think of his professional ethics.
I spent just over 1.5 yrs there and I got to know him plenty. I have observed him talk to people in both ways.
Yelled, may have been a bit much to describe it, but he spoke loud enough for everyone in the room to hear him. Sorry, this is not the Airforce and he is not my General. We work in a corporate environment and should be treated with respect at all times. He acts like a principle of a High school.
This pilot certainly did not quit because of this. He is a Marine and graduate of the Citidale, I promise you he has more resolve than that. He quit because he was commuting for 1 yr while sitting reserve and flying once ever 60 days and one time almost 90 while leaving a wife and two kids at home. I did not work for him. He was trying to improve his family life.
Unfortunately for him, his marine reserve unit was activated the day after he turned in his resignation at ASA. And with top Mgt. guys like CS and NB they had no care to allow this man to take back his resignation even though they had all the facts.
It's pretty sad when you see a chain of command like DB, NB, CS, and RC and you know the history behind them.
For instance NB once landed with the parking brake on in the EMB120 and did not get fired, but he has no tolerance for someone trying to maximize there days off by taking approved LOA's and traveling the world, and wants to fire them for using pass privilages.
Again, ASA is not a high school, but we are treated in many ways like we are students. Although there are a few pilots who act like they are still in HS.
BTW, the new CP in SLC used to be roomates with RC so I am sure that helped him get the job in terms of how to interview. FF, has always been a company man and although he is difficult to fly a 4 day with he is a good guy with alot more professional ethics than RC and hopefully will be a good CP.
I have to agree that looking at the windsock is fine and good technique. I do it all the time too, its just one more thing in your scan.
Respectfully,
Medeco
