Originally Posted by
itsokimapilot
Are we going to turn this into mil vs civilian thread? WM, are you suggesting that I'm a schitty pilot because I flew for the USAF? I agree with many things you say on this board, but you lose credibility when you start giving absolutes. Let's be honest. There are poor sticks that grew up on both sides of the fence. All are familiar with the lukewaffa. Let's not forget our highest avoidance bids are straight civilian. The previous high avoidance bid did a nose dive in LGA (I'm glad no one was hurt). Is it just the civilian male pilots that are the best damned stick known to man? How's the view from up there?
Nope, I'll give credit where it's due. I'd rather have an ex fighter guy at the helm in the event of an upset, etc. Understand what I'm getting at. I've had the opportunity to be a witness to multiple 121 Flt Ops and training departments.
We all bring different strengths and weaknesses to the table. Ex fighter pilots have a HUGE challenge transitioning to a crew concept airline cockpit. I don't envy what they have to go through on that front.
Usually their MO is transformed by the culture and procedures at their new airline. What I'm saying is that the Flt Ops culture and procedures are so effed up at this airline (yeah I know, they used to be even worse), that that's all they learn. They don't have the previous 121/135 time to temper their mindset and outlook on how to operate an airliner WITH PEOPLE NOT BOMBS ONBOARD, where as those that have that experience have the ability to recognize that things aren't done "normally" at this airline and I don't mean that as a compliment.
It really is unbelievable that there haven't been more accidents at SWA.