Originally Posted by
Guppydriver95
”we have a problem?” If a guy isn’t proficient with FMA displays on a GLS?? Classic. After I finished chuckling at the sight of you being so serious about something that 99% of us never see on the line, you’d have 2 choices. Teach it, or we get you replaced with someone who has more of a realistic line oriented view of training. If it’s not a memory item, you don’t get to look down your nose at line pilots who don’t memorize the book. That mentality may work with a scared new hire, but those of us who’ve been here long enough to know what matters won’t tolerate BS. Anyway, this thread is quickly devolving into something it shouldn’t , so I’ll bow out now.
So... if you find yourself going into EWR one night down to mins and the GLS is your only option because (make up and reason), you're going to do what?
If it's in the FM you're expected to know it. Maybe not verbatim, but at least the broad strokes. "GLS in use? Lets review that real quick." You're the guy that would look right and say "what the hell is that and how do we do it?" Being the Captain means being in command of and having a full understanding of your vessel. Diverting because you're lazy isn't the right answer. The Captain whose book knowledge exceeds mine are the ones I respect and emulate. Guys with attitudes like yours are the ones I know I have to baby sit. I'd love, LOVE to hear that conversation after you have your FO or an IP replaced because of their "unrealistic line oriented" view.