Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
Nothing against you personally, but there are a ton of people out there screaming "you better get your house in order NOW!" Yes, we got. And yes, I'll assume any professional pilot here is an adult and you admonitions are not going to make a bit of different.
Then there are the pilots that list the 6 financial things you SHOULD have done to prepare for this. Great... kind of like standing in the street with your neighbor, watching a raging fire go through your house while waiting for the fire department to arrive... and having him say "You know, you should have an extinguisher in every room of your house, and you should check your smoke detectors each month".
It's a condescending tone, and no one cares for it.
Not trying to sound condescending, but unlike the times before, we actually have a reprieve.
We know whats coming. If it was after the fact I'd agree with you but the house is just smoking,
some of these 6 financial things can still be accomplished.
So how do you mentor the guys for whom this is first time? Tell em it'll all be ok? To me that's more condescending then what I'm saying. They are professional Pilots and should be treated as such, but then don't throw them a line I give to my 5 yr old. Give a no **** realistic number with a gradual increase of flying not based on 9/11 or any other time because it doesn't compare.