Originally Posted by
Bukowski
One lazy training captain shouldn't speak for a company of professionals.
I have never understood why they do this.
That's unfortunate. But we have to separate ourselves from the needs of Op's and the wishes of mx. If it's broke it's broke. That's professionalism. And sometimes it sucks. But I always remind myself that I'm screwing the next pilot if I don't squawk it.
We're home everyday/night. Pack a lunch, it's healthier.
This makes sense to me. If you choose to move why would AMF pay for relocation.
I agree
'PIC by default' I don't understand
Unfortunately true, but we become safer from others mistakes. Single pilot IFR is not easy.
Touchy subject for me, I flew with and respected T.C. as a competent and safe pilot and a great person. But I've never been pressured to fly. I've known senior and junior pilots who have refused to fly for high wind, low vis., icing, etc. and nothing more is said. Just like with mx, stand your ground.
You're right, WE NEED PILOTS!!
That's pretty insulting.
Referring specifically to "Many accidents on record." This needs to be viewed in the proper context. Nobody wants to have accidents -- but when you consider that Ameriflight has been in business for more than 40 years with a couple of million flight hours on the books -- the company's accident record expressed in terms of accidents or fatalities per 100,000 flight hours is way below the industry average.