Originally Posted by
NowCorporate
Its the touch feely way of saying "Co-Pilot" in corporate.
You know, you got to FSI and get a type rating, (a real accomplishment in itself huh?...)
It says you can be a PIC, Captain, Commander, whatever on the plane...but no way in hell is anyone going to trust you with the plane because you're pretty much an idiot....
Of course they cant offend you by saying "co-pilot" or "first officer"...so....Co-Captain it is! 4 stripes and all...
Usually the title wears off in about 3 months...then most Co-Captains start complaining and wondering why they don't get PIC pay.
PS - The end all be all in corporate seems to be the "Senior International Gulfstream Training Captain"
Well put, thank you! I always thought co-captain was a nonsensical term.
Also, good point you made with sarcasm about getting typed from FSI. If it's your first jet type rating, sure, it feels good. Then once you gain some experience, one learns that FSI, Simuflite, etc. are type rating/ATP factories and they're practically handed out like Halloween candy. After all, you can't tick off the customer by failing them!