Originally Posted by
word302
I have about 240 hours and am taking my commercial SEL checkride tomorrow, you mean to tell me that I am not the most experienced pilot in the world?
How dare you.
I know the experience I have gained in the last 100 hours compared to the first 100 is a giant difference. I think that another 1250 hours flying anything, anywhere is going to give me a vastly larger amount of experience than I have now.
Do I want to jump in the right seat of an RJ tomorrow? Sure, who wouldn't
Am I anywhere near ready for that kind of experience? Not even close.
You are closer than you realize. An open mind and a desire to learn are 90% of this business. And the lack of these things, along with a sense of entilement, are what alarms us old farts.
Airmanship is universal. Sharpen your skills and hone them. They transfer well. Like the tail dragger pilot taking a 747 into PIK. Dig deep, and be quick to learn from others. That is what this job is about.