Originally Posted by johnnysnow

Now, before you start beating me over the head with a hammer, I am in no way advocating the hiring of low time pilots. I'm not necessarily against it either. I'm just saying it's been done before. The difference is of course the era.
Sixty years ago, an 18 year old was a man. He was expected to be hard working , responsible, and full of character. My grandfather who was part of that generation, held a full time job, while attending high school, and enlisted in the military after graduation. Today he would be considered an over achiever. Back then he was normal. Today, young people rarely have these 3 traits together, if they have them at all. To all you younger folks out there who don't think this applies to you, than maybe it doesn't. There are exceptions to every rule, and maybe your that exception, or maybe your not. I'm inclined to think as a general rule, the later is true.