Originally Posted by
asims33
I dont expect a captain to know and respect me as soon as i walk in, his cautiousness is absolutely fine. But calling me a "Play Pilot" or "Wet-ATP-Kid-Wonder" is an insult and that is not ok, and further more the kid part in the last quote has everything to do with age. As does the other posters talking about me being 20 and not having enough life experience. So there most deff has been some reference to my age as well as others.
I dont claim to be an amazing pilot, i dont claim to have paid my dues, and i dont say every young or new pilot is worthy of a FO seat or should be fully trusted, i am also not saying the captain should trust everyone who sits in the other seat. What i am saying is that if you are the captain maturity and respect should be given to anyone sitting in the other seat and that is clearly not the case with SOME captians. We can argue til the sun goes down, i am plenty humble just have some issues with people insulting me without knowing me. And yes there have been plenty of generalizations by them that has grouped me into these pilots and i take offense so i say something.
Not one person here can say my logic is faulty because all im saying and all ive been saying is that some captains insulting most all new FOs without 121 exp is unacceptable especially in an industry that demands professionalism.
Here's your first word of advice for when you make it into the 121 world. Introduce yourself to the captain, be yourself, and be professional. If he's a douche, derogatory, ugly, funny-looking, or anything else that might annoy you, simply be polite, professional, and quiet. There's nothing wrong with not arguing with a guy you might be stuck with on a 4-day trip simply to save pride. Sometimes a quiet cockpit is best purely for sanity.
I simply smile when some jackass talks or looks down at me when I fly a little 150 at the FBO for fun and they get out of their Baron, King Air or helicopter, full well knowing that I fly something bigger, better, and all over the world, seeing things they only wish they could. What they don't know doesn't hurt them, and they still get to go home and think they're cool.
Long story short - chill. Step back, let people talk. Guaranteed, you aren't the only one who thinks someone is a blowhard.