Originally Posted by
johnnysnow
Prevalent. Our chief pilot at the 135 op says he "sees it all the time". I say "How do you know?". He says "first five minutes of an eval flight, I can tell how much multi time they have."
Let this be a warning to all you folks out there looking to beef up your multi time a bit. Cheaters never win! With the exception of professional athletes, and career politicians.
Personally, I don't know of any people who I used to work with, who live in TX, and fly for regionals that penciled in multi time, I swear!
On a serious note, I don't condone it at all. I got two young guys who have floated the idea to me, and I tell them they would be making a mistake. "Do you want that hanging on your conscience your whole career?" I tell them. Regardless, the temptation is strong when they see, I should say saw, fellow pilots whip the pencil and land regional jobs.
In your own company what happened to the guys who were exposed as cheaters? Were they turned in to the FAA or did they live to cheat another day?
I am not a supporter of cheating but it is not true that they do not get ahead. It all boils down to how badly do you want the job and how far are you willing to go to get it.
The guys who get ahead in aviation usually do not let much get in their way. Friends, family, and morals are all on the table as things to be traded away.
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