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I'm amused at times when people think that just because you are a First Officer flying 121 for the first time you don't understand the concept of responsibility. There is no doubt that someone with 500 hrs doesn't have extensive aeronautical experience. But you have to look at the overall picture and see what other qualities they bring to the crew, learn how to utilize all your resources as a Captain. With that said, there is the 10% out there who are young, naive and lack experience. These are the individuals who portray the image of the young pilot with limited experience. This is the society we live in, people are not raised the way they were years ago, allot of the people in my generation (I am in my 20's) haven't been exposed to responsibility and it's their first time. Like ERJF15 I did my decade in the military and have experienced what he described.

RJ Pilot maybe you can spend more time mentoring the younger pilots instead of ridiculing them for their shortfalls. Maybe you can spend more time leading your crew, be a Captain, someone who the young FO emulates and strives to be.

cap·tain   [kap-tuhn, -tin]
noun
1.
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.