Originally Posted by
ReadOnly7
Just about anyone can FLY an airplane. At the passenger transport level, it’s not really about flying skills as much as judgment and decisive action. When it comes to command decisions, calm nerves under extreme circumstances, and overall comfort with being in charge while not being overbearing? All are not created equal.
My observation is if one doesn’t have good flying skills they make up for it by being deficient in everything else. Lousy flying skills= Poor decision making, low confidence, they are uncomfortable and edgy making for a horrible flight deck environment and all that leads to horrible leadership skills.