Originally Posted by
de727ups
My problem with the 400 hour guy with high multi is that he's probably never set foot outside the academy. His lack of real world experience limits what he can bring to the cockpit.
There is something to be said for having more time and getting that time in a challenging environment where nobody is holding your hand or telling you what to do.
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Youre right definitly attitude has a lot to do with it. I also think people perform MUCH differently depending on where you put them. A great FO might make a terrible captain, and a great captain could have been a terrible FO. you dont find these things out till you put them in that seat and observe, not matter how much experience or skill they have.
lower time pilots have a narrow picture of whats expected of a great aviator. They channelize and get overlyfocused and could lose sight of bigger things. Higher time pilots are able to take it all in. Their frame of reference is huge, it all seems so familiar.
Im still a relatively low timer but what Ive learned so far is that everyone still makes mistakes. the important thing is to get from point A to point B without scratching the airplane or losing your ticket. everything else (smooth landings and such) is just bonus points.