Originally Posted by
Coronado
Think of the memories, in a few years when the last of the 88's are retired you will be able to tell your grandkids that you used the funny little windows in the ceiling to use your trusty sextant to shoot the stars and find your way from ATL to SRQ. I doubt if any of the 88's will be kept operational beyond 12/31/2021.
Sounds like there will be quite a few weeks of a lot of new captains getting into the wrong seat out of habit and then sheepishly looking around and moving over to the correct seat!
They are just practicing for the next big move, line check airman. Been there done that.
"I'm a new captain and this place has gotten lax. Thank goodness I finally bid over. I just needed to make sure the pubs were here and up to date, on MY ship. I'll be with you shortly, and you need to stand at attention until I'm ready to brief you on the operation of MY airplane."
And put your %$#@ing hat on.
