Originally Posted by
oldmako
My observations, first, I do not believe that we can train anyone to be a pilot. And, standards MAY fall because they have fallen in the past.
The guys below knew a lot more about flying airplanes than just pushing GD buttons and following the magenta line.
1. Captain Dave Cronin on UA 811.
2. Captain Al Haynes on UA 232.
I bet those guys did not become who they were over night and seeing that they are captains they prolly have thousands of hours of experience that they built upon. Those Aviate academy kids will be fine and will not have a need to compromise any training standards.