Requirements
04-01-2006, 10:49 AM
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Requirement number one., stay awake
Originally Posted by stu4770
In general, are the requirements for a cargo pilot position more strict that those of a passenger pilot? What were requirements for you to be hired?
) Night flying vs day; pax vs freight; all weighs into the reality of what (drives) some pilots to seek work from whom. But to (properly) answer your question , there is no FAR type difference. Both require a Commercial pilot certificate (for FO) and a airplane Mult ATP to fly Captain. Period.
04-01-2006, 10:59 AM
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actually there is a requirment to be a cargo pilot at ups.
if u wanna be a line pilot u have to be experienced, honest, competent and never forget your brothers out there busting their tales making money for the company.
if u wanna be a management, no extensive experience is required, should be able to x picket line in moments notice, back stab and lie when u r required to do so, and try to justfy your existance and your job.
if u wanna be a line pilot u have to be experienced, honest, competent and never forget your brothers out there busting their tales making money for the company.
if u wanna be a management, no extensive experience is required, should be able to x picket line in moments notice, back stab and lie when u r required to do so, and try to justfy your existance and your job.
04-03-2006, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Browntail
Watch airline on a&e and tell me how "romantic" the pax side is!
04-03-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by stu4770
Thanks for the info. I knew the cargo was much more stable than the pax. The pax is just more "romantic", if you will, from the outside looking in.
From the outside looking in maybe. From the inside looking out, it can be a whole different story.
Like alot of other guys, I would like to go to FedEx, have since college. The best part for me would be when I'm a at a party or whatever and somebody asks;
"so, what do you do?"
"I carry boxes for FedEx"
End of discussion. No need to explain anything, no need to answer tons of tedious questions, won't have listen to some person's miserable flying experience that is somehow now your fault.
04-03-2006, 02:54 PM
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cargo over pax
The Top Ten Reasons I Prefer Flying Boxes:
10. No Flight Attendants
9. Boxes don't ask stupid questions
8. You don't have to explain to the boxes that the mechanical we're working isn't REAL serious, we're just being extra safe.
7. Boxes don't b**ch about their seat assignments
6. You don't have to stand at the door and thank the boxes for flying FedEx.
5. Boxes never mistake you for a ticket agent or a skycap.
4. You never have to deal with a drunken box.
3. Boxes don't critique your landings.
2. With boxes you never have to whine about ride reports.
...and the Number One reason I prefer flying boxes....
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1. No Flight Attendants
-'Frater
10. No Flight Attendants
9. Boxes don't ask stupid questions
8. You don't have to explain to the boxes that the mechanical we're working isn't REAL serious, we're just being extra safe.
7. Boxes don't b**ch about their seat assignments
6. You don't have to stand at the door and thank the boxes for flying FedEx.
5. Boxes never mistake you for a ticket agent or a skycap.
4. You never have to deal with a drunken box.
3. Boxes don't critique your landings.
2. With boxes you never have to whine about ride reports.
...and the Number One reason I prefer flying boxes....
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1. No Flight Attendants
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04-03-2006, 05:16 PM
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More reasons to fly freight (and avoid FA's)
1. You can't wine and dine a box.
2. The freight is never late.
3. A package doesn't get jealous of other packages.
4. A box never has a headache.
5. Your wife doesn't mind if you hang out with packages.
6. You can't catch social diseases from a packages.
7. A box won't tell you its pregnant for fun.
8. Packages don't complain about farting.
9. A package won't drive you to drink.
10. A Box is happy to ride in the trunk of your car.
11. You can put lots of packages in the same container and they won't fight.
12. Packages don't go crazy once a month.
13 Packages NEVER say no.
14. A box never fishes for compliments.
15. Packages look the same in the morning.
16. You don't have to straighten your tie for the packages.
Inspired by a poster in the men's room of the Soho Club, Almaty, Kazakhstan
2. The freight is never late.
3. A package doesn't get jealous of other packages.
4. A box never has a headache.
5. Your wife doesn't mind if you hang out with packages.
6. You can't catch social diseases from a packages.
7. A box won't tell you its pregnant for fun.
8. Packages don't complain about farting.
9. A package won't drive you to drink.
10. A Box is happy to ride in the trunk of your car.
11. You can put lots of packages in the same container and they won't fight.
12. Packages don't go crazy once a month.
13 Packages NEVER say no.
14. A box never fishes for compliments.
15. Packages look the same in the morning.
16. You don't have to straighten your tie for the packages.
Inspired by a poster in the men's room of the Soho Club, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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