What % of being a PIC actually involves flying?

[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.