Originally Posted by
prican1121
Ok so I have a question I would like to be addressed. I am a recent new hire with low time. I have proven I could fly in the past (CFI/Traffic reporting in Boston Class B airspace), but I will be the first to say that is way different from situations that may present themselves in everyday line flying (especially emergencies).
I am fortunate and grateful that I have had the opportunity to break into the industry at such a time. I also realize that I have a lot to learn, much more so than the 2000 hour pilot in my shoes (even though we are all constantly learning). I am not cocky but I do know that there are people who believe that pilots like me don't deserve to be in the position I'm in with the lack of experience. At the same time I feel you'd be a fool to not take advantage of the situation. How do I answer the big question when CA's ask me how much time I have? I don't want to not answer it, that can create greater problems in itself. At the same time, I don't want to seem too modest that I seem under-confident.
I tell every new captain I fly with I just got off of IOE and this is my second trip and I just grad from a quickie pilot school., You should see the look on their faces, Priceless ok ok lets be serious just let your flying speak for you after a few legs they can figure it out. or just let them guess I dont think a captain will refuse to fly with you if you dont answer, Bottom line is you went tru Indoc, Sim, IOE, The company think you are safe enought to take their MultiMillion dollar aircraft and put the life of others in your hand so to speak so if the captain want to ask just tell him/her I just got my commercial multi matter of fact I still have the paper copy.....