20-something Year Old Widebody Capts
01-22-2023, 07:56 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by 450knotOffice
Awesome. Here we go again. Round and round. Older versus younger. Ridiculous, really. I agree with some of the others that this thread, like so many others, has completely derailed.
And…magically at 65, your skills vaporize.
01-22-2023, 08:02 PM
#72
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25 year old Captains of widebodies don't bother me. 25 year olds are flying aircraft carrying lethal weapons.
Now, when I meet a 63 year old Captain who says "Age 67 would help me pay off some bills" or tells me he is about to marry his FA girlfriend, soon to be his third marriage, THAT guy worries me
Now, when I meet a 63 year old Captain who says "Age 67 would help me pay off some bills" or tells me he is about to marry his FA girlfriend, soon to be his third marriage, THAT guy worries me
01-22-2023, 08:32 PM
#73
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Originally Posted by hercretired
25 year old Captains of widebodies don't bother me. 25 year olds are flying aircraft carrying lethal weapons.
Now, when I meet a 63 year old Captain who says "Age 67 would help me pay off some bills" or tells me he is about to marry his FA girlfriend, soon to be his third marriage, THAT guy worries me
Now, when I meet a 63 year old Captain who says "Age 67 would help me pay off some bills" or tells me he is about to marry his FA girlfriend, soon to be his third marriage, THAT guy worries me
I’ve flown with guys like this who I consider to be awesome captains. They just suck at personal relationships and money, and I would never want their personal life for anything, but they’re good captains. They know their job and do it well.
01-22-2023, 08:44 PM
#74
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Joined APC: May 2019
Position: 757/767 CA
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Do you often get deep into financial planning conversations with your captains? I, personally, do not. Most are great dudes, some are great pilots… We usually limit conversation to more immediate things, even on a 6 hour transcon. Some expound upon their $13k green slip pickup, while most are quiet about it. Maybe I’m not delving deep enough?
01-22-2023, 08:45 PM
#75
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
You can’t even hold an ATP until 23, ever wondered why? I think you’re greatly exaggerating 24 year old RJ skippers with all this experience being as how old you have to be to even be an RJ skipper. Hopefully these guys/gals will be fine, most likely they will be fine. No way I was mature enough at that age but I had other priorities over flying. Don’t forget the human prefrontal cortex doesn’t fully develop until age 25. This part of the brain is important for planning, judgment and impulse control. Pretty important things to have when piloting a plane with 250 people on it thousands of miles from an airport over the Atlantic.
01-22-2023, 08:50 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by Fastpilot
NB A is definitely harder than WB A. The NATS are about easy as they come. WATRS is way more difficult. The guy doing 4 legs a day, deicing, holding, diverting, dodging storms in the summer, etc. is a whole lot harder than getting a selcal check at 30W. Not sure why people think the NATS is this complex impossible feat that only more experienced pilots will understand.
Because any monkey can fly over the Atlantic when everything works. When you have a problem and you have to implement contingency plans the knowledge you have is only theoretical because you just haven't seen much at this point in your career. Seat time discussing these contingencies with seasoned Captain's over many years and actually dealing with problems really helps you when you finally upgrade. Things are moving so fast at the majors I fear the the 20 something Captain's lack the experience and maturity of years past. Good luck and stay safe.
01-23-2023, 12:14 AM
#77
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 830
Originally Posted by bluejuice71
Remember those dudes in their 20’s who thought it would be cool to take an RJ up as high as it could go and suffered core lock and augered it in? That’s what he’s talking about when he refers to maturity.
01-23-2023, 01:43 AM
#78
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Originally Posted by tcco94
Why do people keep acting like this is dangerous? These people will be flying ER’s to Florida and other short hauls out of Atlanta for years to come. We’ve been upgrading new captains at regionals for years now at minimum requirements which is a hell of a lot more difficult to shorter runways, longer days, and worse weather. But because of weight of 757/767 this is scary? It’s not like these people on ER are going to be doing much international, if any at all. More than likely if they snag one, the FO’s will be vastly more senior
How does that work?
01-23-2023, 03:03 AM
#79
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Originally Posted by Ludicrous Speed
Regionals fly in worse weather? How does that work?
How does that work?
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