Originally Posted by
saturn
If somebody said a 40yr old single seat fighter guy with no 121 time took an immediate upgrade...what concern would you have? It wouldn't be technical skill/knowledge, capability to pass tests, handle emergencies, learn airplane/airspace/ops stuff etc. I expect they'd be stellar and quick to pickup all of that. The blindspot will be CRM, humility, communication, division of duties, etc. Not having a chance to be an FO and learn cockpit dynamics (good and bad), how to be a CIVILIAN leader. Hopefully you have some good social/emotional intelligence and can pickup that side quick too. Those who don't benefit the most from spending more time right seat IMO.
Anyways, best of luck!
No doubt.
I can’t imagine what it would be like to deal with an AF ‘call me colonel’ type who had been awarded a captain spot after 6 months at the company. They’d be truly insufferable.