Originally Posted by NightIP

Look, just don't take it personally. I'm not an old crusty captain, but I'll tell you that flying with new FOs can be pretty frustrating. It's not that they're bad pilots; they just don't know the operation or the airplane very well. We've all been there. A good captain will be patient and will mentor the new pilot to make him better. There are plenty of captains who'd rather just sit there and whine, though.

That said, even patience goes so far. I've flown with several new FOs who flare the airplane like it's a 172, completely leveling off at 10'. My airplane doesn't have a cockpit door, so I've had to grab the yoke and push the airplane down onto the runway with passengers looking on. How professional does that look when I have to make a "save" in front of paying passengers? It looks terrible. That's what irks me when flying with a new guy. Not all are like that, but the few of those guys I've had to work with just make things look unprofessional. That annoys me.

Anyway, again, don't take it personally. Just work as hard as you can and be humble.