Originally Posted by
Timbo
Yeabut...you're not going to find that out when he's working the radios. And I don't think I'd ever say, "Fly it how you want", that is opening Pandora's Box for sure!
"I just do it the way Delta wants it done..." I think is a better opener and leaves less wiggle room for him to get creative.
Fly however you want was more of a I'm not going to tell you how to fly it. I hear it even today, if you don't tell me how to fly I won't tell you how to fly. Basically a "it's only technique (but you better do it my way)" free environment.
The problem was the guy was very different from the normal new guy, most all were very good, so I got surprised with this one.
Even with him being a PM on one leg some red flags would've gone up to say watch this guy. So that's why I bought into let the Captain, especially with new hires, do leg 1 of the 12-18 hub and spoke legs and just set a tone and get a feel. If a guy asked I would let them do it, but otherwise the normal was Captain first.
I also prefer that as an FO even now because I get a feel for how the Captain does things. Helps me be a better chameleon.
Your way I like too and appreciate.... when every pilot is more of a guaranteed quality.