a&p cfiguy
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- Apr 19, 2005
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I'm looking some facts. I know it may be somewhat unpopular to talk about, but I hear a lot of opinions out there and I just wonder if there are hard core facts to back them up. The other day I was speaking to an F/O for a regional carrier (i won't say which one) about women pilots. He gave me a number that was something like 90% of all incidents in his company, involved a women flight crew member. I kinda find it hard to believe and was just wondering if this guy was just a sexist, or is it really true? Do women flight crew members create a distraction? Especially very attractive ones? I'm not saying that women are bad pilots. I'm just wondering how a male/female crew will interact differently than a male/male crew. I have no idea myself, I've only flown single pilot so far myself.
Also, where are all the black pilots? I've been flying for about 5 years now, and I can honestly say, I have never met a black pilot! I've met plenty of black mechanics, lineman, etc, so I know they are out there in aviation. I have seen black foreign pilots (hatian, bahamian, etc), but I'm talking about an african-american pilot. Never seen or met any. You'd think high school guidance concelors would be encouraging this field. Anyone know any statisitcs? Again, I'm not implying anything negative here. If anything, I'd would prefer to see more diversity in aviaiton. Gets boring dealing with the same ole people everyday.
Also, where are all the black pilots? I've been flying for about 5 years now, and I can honestly say, I have never met a black pilot! I've met plenty of black mechanics, lineman, etc, so I know they are out there in aviation. I have seen black foreign pilots (hatian, bahamian, etc), but I'm talking about an african-american pilot. Never seen or met any. You'd think high school guidance concelors would be encouraging this field. Anyone know any statisitcs? Again, I'm not implying anything negative here. If anything, I'd would prefer to see more diversity in aviaiton. Gets boring dealing with the same ole people everyday.