Originally Posted by
CaptainTeezy
Maybe I didnt specify....but are you telling me 200 hour military pilots are equal to 200 hour fight pilots??? I am pretty sure that is not accurate. I was speaking specifically about civillian pilots. Building a foundation on zero to hero, going straight to an airline, and becoming a captain after a year or two builds a very weak foundation. In fact that resume matches the captain of Colgan 3407.
If he is he is correct and dead wrong.
Stick and Rudder wise, both have complete basic flight school. The military guy can think geometrically, where the civvie generally has no close. There you go. Military guys are better, yeah! Lets stop that crud.
What they both lack the the ability and experience to operate in the 121 world. The Regional guys that come to mainline work in the system every day, understand RNAV RNP, CATI II III etc. They know the radios and FMC stuff. There are some military guys that have never seen it. It takes some spool up for that.
Military guys and gals are better employees. They follow orders, the are pro company and skeptical of unions when they are hired. Regional guys know the game and are not going to be sold on anything.
In the end if you make it to a major your flying abilities match. We are both rough around the edges on some level. Really who cares?
Some of the biggest pro scope restoration pilots are former military guys.