High Failure Rates - Atlas / Southern
05-14-2019, 09:14 PM
#91
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Originally Posted by captjns
I’ve flown with individuals who probably have never made a turn in the jet. 400’ Autopilot “A” on departure... 500’ Autopilot disconnect and CFIT the jet onto the runway.
05-14-2019, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CardboardCutout
The reality of the situation is that the highly experienced, top of the stanine test aviators are getting rather thin on the ground. I'm a noob in the international big plane sky gawd game, but after a couple of decades in "private jet" flying, the problems you're confronting seem pretty familiar, and I don't have an answer for you other than "do everything you can to bring the other guy up to where he needs to be". Not out of altruism, but out of rational, enlightened self-interest. Realistically, the guys who are going to the right seat in ACMIs (or LCCs, or anything that isn't a Legacy) are not going to be the aces of the base, for the most part. The thing is, the plane doesn't move without an ass in both seats. If the plane doesn't move, it gets parked or sold. I'm trying to learn as hard and fast as I can, as I suspect 90% of the noobs are. But taking the attitude of "you don't belong here" doesn't help anyone, including the salty. I agree, btw, that there are the 10%ers who just scream entitlement and want to raise the gear and stare at their phones, but most of us want to get to be competent, capable crewmembers, and we're dead anxious to absorb the knowledge you have. By helping us, you help yourselves.
05-14-2019, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dera
There's around 4000 WalMart store managers who make that. And they get 0 days off per month. And it's a much, MUCH more demanding job than 747 Captain job.
More demanding as in soul destroying & dehumanizing, being able to treat every employee like dirt, I am sure, more demanding as in actual skill???
05-14-2019, 10:22 PM
#95
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Originally Posted by captjns
I’ve flown with individuals who probably have never made a turn in the jet. 400’ Autopilot “A” on departure... 500’ Autopilot disconnect and CFIT the jet onto the runway.
I feel your pain. 90% of the F/Os I flew with on the Airbus did that, then wondered why the sim checks were so hard.
One great thing about flying the 767 and 777 with American is that the guys I fly with all hand fly a fair amount. The ones who do the most are the better pilots.
05-15-2019, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel8
This is just a rumor, one OE student flying into VHHH was overwhelmed, and when the Check Airman asked him if he needed anything, the OE student said it was all too much and just got out of the seat. Supposedly this was at about 18,000'. At least it was not on short final.
FWIW, CAVOK, light winds.
05-15-2019, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Than take an english class.
Why would I want to go work at Walmart?
Why would I want to go work at Walmart?
But you're correct. Why work at Walmart when you can come on APC and whine, or is it wine about how miserable your life is.
Always enjoy the Grammar Nazis.. "English is also capitalized if you're keeping score..
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