Wasn't this Scott Hall's job?

[twott driver]

Flight Ops’ Aircraft Operations department is looking for two new team members – a manager of Aircraft Operations and a manager of Aircraft Operations Technology. Check out the job descriptions below, and visit the Career Portal for more information and to apply.

Manager – Aircraft Operations
The manager of Aircraft Operations will be responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of ground and flight operations, through oversight of fleet changes and pilot operational flight standards. He/she will work closely with each of our operating divisions as well as industry working groups to monitor, develop and implement new or revised operational policies and procedures. Learn more here.

Manager – Aircraft Operations Technology
The manager of Aircraft Operations Technology will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of fleet and flight operations technology, including software development and route analysis. Find out more here.

 

[Sherpa]

SH is (was?) the "Director" of Aircraft Operations.

 

[Sherpa]

Perhaps he reached critical mass.

 

[twott driver]

Just remember that it doesn't matter how he got there...

So if these positions are under him, then they've created at least 3 more management positions since he got shunted out of his last job. Way to cut costs.... Create new jobs for people who apparently weren't suitable for their last job.

 

[higney85]

Mgmt jobs aren't as cool as they sound. Nor do they pay as much as pilots think.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

They do report to Scott.

 

[ASApuppy]

So, basically, he is not skilled enough for his new job and has created two new positions to be filled by people that are actually qualified. All this to make himself look better. Plus it might have been hard to justify his Director status with nobody reporting to him.

 

[CFIT]

So, basically, he is not skilled enough for his new job and has created two new positions to be filled by people that are actually qualified. All this to make himself look better. Plus it might have been hard to justify his Director status with nobody reporting to him.

That's how it works at SkyWest!

 

[COOPERVANE]

Remember....we have to cut costs!!

Tfayd

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Another joke. This is not a serious company and never will be. The airplanes are a disgrace inside, no parts, no support, no decent mechanics. Yeah, we haven't had an accident yet, but it's because there are pilots who are willing to put their foot down. When things get more financially critical (they will), who knows what will happen. At least there will be more managers to come inspect the smoking hole and point fingers.

 

[Freebrd]

they call it 'empire building', surround yourself with others (who do ALL the work) and when cuts come they go, you stay

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Remember....we have to cut costs!!

Tfayd

This does cut costs, since the salaries are less than the line pay to pilots who are currently doing the work.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

So these jobs are going to like a Brandy, Tiffany, Courtney, or Amy. A female with no real experience in aviation save an associates degree and 150 hours in a cirrus (paid by dad), who didn't really make it past the CPL/IR and now thinks she can manage a 'major' airline.
Sweet. And recipe for more failure.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

So these jobs are going to like a Brandy, Tiffany, Courtney, or Amy. A female with no real experience in aviation save an associates degree and 150 hours in a cirrus (paid by dad), who didn't really make it past the CPL/IR and now thinks she can manage a 'major' airline.
Sweet. And recipe for more failure.

One of the requirements was the person had to be a qualified pilot on either the CRJ or ERJ.

 

[IBNAV8R]

Another joke. This is not a serious company and never will be. The airplanes are a disgrace inside, no parts, no support, no decent mechanics. Yeah, we haven't had an accident yet, but it's because there are pilots who are willing to put their foot down. When things get more financially critical (they will), who knows what will happen. At least there will be more managers to come inspect the smoking hole and point fingers.

It sounds like you guys really need a Corporate Culture Department over there - complete with a V.P., a director and at least two managers.

 

[Ops check good]

Oakum boy......
If you hate where you are so much just quit. See if the grass is really greener at any other airline. And sexist much? I know a few females that can run circles around you. Just saying...

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Oh really? Where. Love to meet one. 15 years here and haven't flown with one yet. Haven't flown with many dudes who're up to snuff either. Just saying...

 

[Varmint]

Oh really? Where. Love to meet one. 15 years here and haven't flown with one yet. Haven't flown with many dudes who're up to snuff either. Just saying...

15 years, wow. Maybe it's because those good pilots you never flew with moved on from a company that "you have to do all the work at" while you chose to stay. Just sayin..

 

[JustaNumber]

Oh really? Where. Love to meet one. 15 years here and haven't flown with one yet. Haven't flown with many dudes who're up to snuff either. Just saying...

"Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash."

That's pretty impressive. You mean to say that in probably 10,000 hours, flying maybe 5000 flights, with probably 1000+ different guys, you "haven't flown with many dudes who are up to snuff"?

You need to get your awesomeness into the training department to create some more of your greatness. What a waste of immeasurable talent.

On second thought, if you were up to snuff as a captain, everyone who flies with you should be up to snuff by the end of the trip!

 

[N1VIBS]

Oh really? Where. Love to meet one. 15 years here and haven't flown with one yet. Haven't flown with many dudes who're up to snuff either. Just saying...

Have you ever thought the problem might not be with the F/O's? If you have flown 15 years and had very few F/O's "up to snuff", I think you need to look in the mirror and I think you will find the problem.

I've been here almost 20 years (CRJ side) and have flown with very few F/O's who were NOT "up to snuff"!!

 

[BOX OFFICE]

They're creating a new position for Grayson (duh).

 

[Flyguy1226]

15 years, wow. Maybe it's because those good pilots you never flew with moved on from a company that "you have to do all the work at" while you chose to stay. Just sayin..

...or they put him on the no-fly list! Works pretty well!

 

[bigshooter107]

They're creating a new position for Grayson (duh).

Can't hold captain anymore eh?

 

[JumpersAway]

It sounds like you guys really need a Corporate Culture Department over there - complete with a V.P., a director and at least two managers.

Brilliant! They could do a film series nobody has time to watch, and stuff like that. We're so short staffed (in October) it's absurd. What is going on here?????? Are the reserves the only pilots that actually operate the aircraft at the airline, or are the line holders equally as busy? You'd think they have forgotten how to upgrade people at this here airline.

 

[79%N1]

Brilliant! They could do a film series nobody has time to watch, and stuff like that. We're so short staffed (in October) it's absurd. What is going on here?????? Are the reserves the only pilots that actually operate the aircraft at the airline, or are the line holders equally as busy? You'd think they have forgotten how to upgrade people at this here airline.

C'mon...........There were FOUR whole upgrades this year!

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Have you ever thought the problem might not be with the F/O's? If you have flown 15 years and had very few F/O's "up to snuff", I think you need to look in the mirror and I think you will find the problem.

I've been here almost 20 years (CRJ side) and have flown with very few F/O's who were NOT "up to snuff"!!

Here's a few, let me know if anything is familiar:

1. Crosswind landings suck. I've seen the wrong rudder, wrong aileron...or nothing at all. Trying to make smooth touchdowns in gusty conditions...Over the threshold at the top of the bucket and 50' high, floating halfway down the runway. Landing distance calculations are predicated on touching down by 1500' down the runway. Do you know where that mark is on a precision runway? Probably not. That's why our next incident will probably be another overrun.

2. Don't know what RTM curves are and how they relate to performance. Have no idea how to fly CAS/MACH transitions....All they know (running 30 min ahead of sked) Balls to the wall, 5 kts below redline through moderate turbulence... Fun to watch~

3. Energy management problems, spoilers when not required, don't understand relationship between ground speed/altitude and required rate of descent, sloppy use of autopilot, over-banking in turns when hand-flying, speed busts, climbing at 2800 FPM 1000' from assigned altitude,

4. TOO LAZY/DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRIM AN AIRPLANE. Have you ever been flying around with the autopilot on, slip/skid brick hanging halfway to the window, yoke cocked 10 degrees in the direction of said brick, and no effort to correct this? Or do you just not notice? It's pervasive, and mark of poor technique and training.

5. Can't use a checklist. Doing the flow, missing items, and burying their noses in the checklist without visually verifying the item was done. Watch your FO next time. Guarantee this will be what he/she does. Guarantee you're not looking either if you think this kind of performance is "up to snuff". It kills (Air Florida).

6. 9/10 can't make an appropriate turbulence report. There's literature on that, but apparently no one has read it.

7. Can't use a weather radar. 6/10 don't know how to use the tilt. They raise it until everything looks clear and pretty. Well, son, you gotta understand the closer you get to a "threat", the more you have to tilt the plate down to see it. If you think because you've gotten 20 miles from a storm and it's "dissappeared" from the MFD, then you must be on top of it, right? WRONG.

These are just a fraction of these nefarious and ubiquitous "infractions". I hope y'all have learned a few things. Yes, this place has some great pilots, but the FO's I've flown with? Even after 5-6 years plying their trade? Not impressed. That's all I have to say about that. Flame away, flamers

 

[ASApuppy]

Don't forget all the off the cuff comments asking why your still here, holding them down.

All that stuff written above is true. I can understand not grasping it out of initial training, but I can't grasp how it seems that learning stops after IOE is over.

The only concern is climbing the ladder, not actually achieving a high level of correlation of skills and knowledge that is the career.

 

[Clutch]

So many dooshes in this industry.

*cough* oakum boy

 

[Flyguy1226]

Here's a few, let me know if anything is familiar:

1. Crosswind landings suck. I've seen the wrong rudder, wrong aileron...or nothing at all. Trying to make smooth touchdowns in gusty conditions...Over the threshold at the top of the bucket and 50' high, floating halfway down the runway. Landing distance calculations are predicated on touching down by 1500' down the runway. Do you know where that mark is on a precision runway? Probably not. That's why our next incident will probably be another overrun.

2. Don't know what RTM curves are and how they relate to performance. Have no idea how to fly CAS/MACH transitions....All they know (running 30 min ahead of sked) Balls to the wall, 5 kts below redline through moderate turbulence... Fun to watch~

3. Energy management problems, spoilers when not required, don't understand relationship between ground speed/altitude and required rate of descent, sloppy use of autopilot, over-banking in turns when hand-flying, speed busts, climbing at 2800 FPM 1000' from assigned altitude,

4. TOO LAZY/DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRIM AN AIRPLANE. Have you ever been flying around with the autopilot on, slip/skid brick hanging halfway to the window, yoke cocked 10 degrees in the direction of said brick, and no effort to correct this? Or do you just not notice? It's pervasive, and mark of poor technique and training.

5. Can't use a checklist. Doing the flow, missing items, and burying their noses in the checklist without visually verifying the item was done. Watch your FO next time. Guarantee this will be what he/she does. Guarantee you're not looking either if you think this kind of performance is "up to snuff". It kills (Air Florida).

6. 9/10 can't make an appropriate turbulence report. There's literature on that, but apparently no one has read it.

7. Can't use a weather radar. 6/10 don't know how to use the tilt. They raise it until everything looks clear and pretty. Well, son, you gotta understand the closer you get to a "threat", the more you have to tilt the plate down to see it. If you think because you've gotten 20 miles from a storm and it's "dissappeared" from the MFD, then you must be on top of it, right? WRONG.

These are just a fraction of these nefarious and ubiquitous "infractions". I hope y'all have learned a few things. Yes, this place has some great pilots, but the FO's I've flown with? Even after 5-6 years plying their trade? Not impressed. That's all I have to say about that. Flame away, flamers

I can apply all of your above points to some Captains as well!

 

[Plainsman]

Is that you God?