Yep....that's reasonable.

 

Think 767-300 with the GE's ... not exactly the same, but the throttles close as the wheels touch if you do it right. (YMMV and mine usually does )

 

I think the Hermanator should be fired. The only person in my whole career that I wanted to punch in the nose. What a tool!!!!!

 

I used the same technique... with flaps 40, it comes out of the sky wherever you pull the power. As demonstrated so eloquently by WN.

 

That's how I do it. Works great. Chop too early, not good.

 

I'm at the 13+ point. I've never flown with anybody I would consider unsafe. A few guys that were new to the jet and needed a little help but certainly nothing major.

A-holes? MB one or two. My personal philosophy at my age is that "life's too short to have to fly with A-holes." If I get a trip with one, I drop it. If I see a slip in open time with one, I pass. If I see cool guys, I pick it up. 99% of the time, and that's really an amazing stat, it's a great professional experience.

I'm really impressed with the guys and girls Delta has hired. It's really an amazing cross section of talents, abilities and personalities. The NFL is a nice feature to enhance CRM. CAs, IMHO, should have the same access.

 

I agree with your sentiment about Delta people. In 17 years, probably only 5 rotations I would consider not wanting to do again due to personality conflict. Also, I've never flown with a Delta pilot I would hesitate to put my family onboard with (in regards to safety).

I've always been proud that I work with people that are willing to spend 8-16 hours together in a cockpit and then be willing to go out for dinner and drinks for another 3 or 4 (sometimes more).

Nice thing about working for Delta: I may have never met the next captain I'm going to fly with, but I pretty much know how it's going to go. And I'm looking forward to it.

 

Captains have many options for dealing with problems in the right seat. Those options include but are not limited to: a "cockpit door closed, come to Jesus now" meeting; ALPA professional standards; a call to the Chief LCA; call to the CPO; and the nuclear option of "get off my airplane." Any escalation that involves the phone better have also included a previous conversation (or five) with the accused, face to face. Do not be passive. Don't be passive-aggressive. Assertively hold your crew to your standard.

FO's have most of the same options, after the fact. FO's can chose to remove themselves from the trip that includes the overbearing Captain. (I guarantee that will get some attention.) But because they aren't the Captain, they get to avoid the known azzhats.

Which brings me to my point. Don't pass along a problem. Put some light on it. Let someone (ALPA, DAL) know with names, dates, details and possible solutions. Let your buddies know. Let the accused know. This is our house. Why do we tolerate people pooping in the living room?

 

That's the bottom line. I always look forward to it!

 

casual observer,

I'm outside lookin' in, but that has to be one of the best things you can say about your pilot group.

GF