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 agree with you completely. Definite team effort. But have you ever been on a team where the same guy keeps getting penalties time after time? Everyone picks up the slack and wants the team to be successful. But sometimes it’s more exhausting than it needs to be.
I’ve flown with some 65 guys who could fly circles around me and it was truly sad to see them retire. I’ve also flown with some 60yo pilots who should clearly have hung up the spurs. The question becomes…how does the FAA determine which category someone is in, so they can keep flying if they’re able?