Originally Posted by
Ellen
These professional pilots are much more realistic when it comes to knowing their own skill-set than do many of these lower-time pilots. The ones I'm specifically talking about are the ones who mention upgrade time in their post when all they have is 350/25. I bet many of you would freak out if the captain of an RJ had to go to the bathroom while in flight and you now had to become the sole operator of the plane.
I have to disagree, Ellen...though I know I will always learn something new everytime I strap into my Jet, I feel completely comfortable when my Captain has to relieve himself...Am I ready to upgrade? No way, but If I strive to learn as much as I can over the next two years or so, I will be.