Originally Posted by
UnusualAttitude
For 5 years in the right seat I thought that I was doing the same job as the other guy. I've been in the left seat over a year now but it didn't take long to realize that I was wrong all along. It's a different animal in the left seat. There are all types of experiences that are important and the body of work is important. Most of the majors (FedEx included) want a pilot who has been in command (probably prefer that command be in a jet) and made those sometimes tough decisions. Do you disagree about your experience in the left seat of the RJ?
UA
EDIT: By looking at your previous posts it is obvious that you have a great deal of TPIC. I guess I'm just a little surprised that you don't value PIC more. Hope you're doing great. Just two different opinions.
Left seat was great, glad I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time there.
I don't have an issue with PIC time..Just trying to understand why 1000 PIC is the golden egg that everyone wants.
I have seen FOs fly better than a lot of Captains and make better decisions.
Just because some guy get's stuck in the right seat because upgrades come to a halt or whatever and they wind up spending thousands of hours as SIC, it should be taken into consideration...My opinion only..But it is what it is.