Originally Posted by
Hotel Kilo
Reeeaaaalllllly. I question this statement. As I do the others posting similar. Moreso for the attitude. We're a team up there, not a mistake unless we both make it. I never kept a score card like some of you here seem to do, as captain or FO.
So since precedent set, Id say the most trouble I've had were with new hires of all flavor of background on the 88. It was a humbling airplane. I never ever thought about that I "saved" the other pilot, rather just being an engaged PM/captain.
We all have our good and bad days. I hope the other crew member is there to help me out on those bad days, I'm certainly there for them. I wish we'd knock off this generational thing, it's not healthy attitude to have. Just my opinion on the matter and last I'll be posting about it.
I don't think anyone is arguing that new guys don't make mistakes. We are arguing that we all make mistakes and that extending the retirement age isn't a risk free proposition as the raise the age crowd argues. They make it sound like they are infallible and retiring makes airline travel more unsafe.