Originally Posted by CargoBob
I fly into challenging areas in Central and S America & SW Asia...like CAL. I find the C-17/C-130 guys particularly sharp! They have been there before and are used to flying places far from "Mom & Dad" (dispatchers). They are able to make decisions w/ out calling home.
The "challenged" ex-mil FOs you have probably fall into several categories:
1. Pass themselves off as ex-mil AVIATORS/PILOTS when in reality they were enlisted MPs and got their ratings/degrees at ERAU online.
2. Screw up a radio call and you roll your eyes at them...then, they roll their eyes at you because you attempt to land on the wrong runway after setting your instruments up incorrectly.
3. After flying F-16s the past 10 years the nuances and extreme difficulty of flying pax around EWR and IAH gets the best of them.
Just a guess, what did you fly in the service?..or do you fall into category #1 above.
THERE ARE SHARP PILOTS FROM BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY AND DIRT BAGS FROM EACH...
Mr Bob:
Your ESP abilities are noteworthy. Your comments are rude and take liberties in your assesment that are incorrect. The past two military guys that seemed to be a little challenged were ex-CO's of squadrons. I just mentioned I was a little surprised with their performance based on their background - sorry if that struck a chord with you. I see challenged civilian FO's as well so take a deep breath. My personal military history has been mentioned numerous times in this forum if you choose to look and I don't feel obligated to explain my quallifications to you in any way. These are simply my observations. I can assure you my military flying would not be viewed by most as something less than acceptable and would be coveted by most. Your demeanor is disappointing and I just chose to make a simple point. If you feel like picking a fight - go kick your cat or take a nap. I would ask about your qualifications since you know so much, but don't really care.