What % of being a PIC actually involves flying?

[nosehair]

What I don't understand is what the sex of a pilot has to do with flying an airplane or job performance. Are you suggesting lower standards for female pilots? I don't buy that one.

I didn't see anything in the post that alluded to sex having anything to do with her performance. As Medivacer said, and as I had to use a pronoun reference (her) in my comment, it is merely a part of the picture.

 

[DC8 Flyer]

Weeeellll, he did see fit to put female in () (female) and then in the next sentance use "She". The use of she, no big deal, I think it is the (female) that kind of raises a red flag.

 

[nosehair]

I think it is the (female) that kind of raises a red flag.

Weeeellll, ya got me there...if you're lookin' for red flags, I guess that's a good 'un. Yep. Didn't see it, but it does beg the comment.

 

[TWA]

The use of female does not necessarily imply a different set of standards, but a different set of rules in handling the situatin. In todays world of political correctness, you have to be careful how you handle the discipline or guidence of crewmembers of the opposite sex. You tell another guy he f*cked up, he gets the message. You tell a female she f*cked up, it can be sexual harrassment. Since there are still not a whole hell of a lot of females in the cockpit, it can be easily seen as "the good ole boys club".

I'm definitley not saying we need a double standard, but these situations need to handled differently than normal.

 

[Cardinal]

7500

This thread has been hijacked by Feminazis.

Anyway, an inflight shutdown?! That's a major event. I would expect/hope that whoever was delegated preflight duties would at least momentarily quiver in fear over their future employment. That's what carpet dances are for.

 

[Dilligaff]

Specifically I placed some "shop rags" in the engine inlet and in the nose gear (if your are familar with the EMB-120, I put it right next to where the gear pin is removed). Anyway, the preflight was completed and she didn't find anything. I feel like I am living the Army slogan: I am an army of one.

Anyway, I didn't report this, but I did have a conservation with her about what it really means to be (or to call yourself) a professional.

Coool hand,

Personally, I wouldn't let this behavior slide any more. Her laziness has proven to be a safety of flight issue. In a crew environment, we rely on the other person to do their job well and if she doesn't have that attitude now, she needs to have it drilled into her by someone with a higher authority (CP, PSB). Based on what you've said here, she has no idea what it takes to be an FO yet she has tunnel vision on that fourth stripe. I'm not implying that she should be fired, but she definitely needs an attitude adjustment before she thinks about moving to the left seat.

 

[hawk16e]

Original question?

At my company, flying the airplane is about 40% of the job. DC-9 on demand stuff. Logistics/paperwork/supervising make up the rest. Organizing fr8/pax, customs, fuel, deice etc.

A lot of F/O s think they're ready to upgrade when the can keep the greasest side down. Some even tell dispatch how they personally took control of the a/c and saved the company from violations and possibly more.

I would caution against putting anything in the intake. Possibly very expensive. It's too easy to get sidetracked by any body who needs some thing done "right now."

Take care, Hawk

 

[DC8 Flyer]

Weeeellll, ya got me there...if you're lookin' for red flags, I guess that's a good 'un. Yep. Didn't see it, but it does beg the comment.

Just to be clear, I don't think the OP was trying to start sumpin by "playing the female card" just sayin what could have been construed (SP?) as a "sexist" comment.