Originally Posted by
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So basically, as a right seat CA, you really can't answer the questions I asked you about the situation with the wheels up/ground stop issue I outlined, can you? That happens all the time, the XJT issue is pretty rare.
If you've ever been based, or flown out of ORD/JFK/LGA/EWR/IAD, or any other high density airport you'd know what I'm talking about.
Uhhh...okay, I love you guys that call us right-seat Captains! Do you feel threatened by a right-seater that happens to have even an ounce of potential? Would you rather us sit there, twittling our thumbs and not questioning what is going on? Seems to me that that is how one learns how to be a good Captain. There is ego abound in this thread -- watch out! Really, I can't believe that is all you can argue -- that I am a right-seat Captain. A right-seat Captain! How original. You'd better believe that if my Captain ever makes an off-the-wall command decision, or no decision at all, that I will in his stead. Anything less would be dereliction of duty.
And I just happen to based in ORD, and have sat many an hour of flow in such wonderful and exotic places as FSD, CID, and SBN. Don't preach. Wheels up/ground stops are commonplace and I'd expect anybody who's seen it a few times to deal with it well. This isn't a test.