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11-19-2010, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhino Driver
Thanks Check. So in a perfect world, if the reserve coverage is adequate and there are no white slips, could I expect to have PCS assign these trips to me on the 20th?
11-19-2010, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
“This one seemed to jump out as a common-sense issue,” Pistole said. “Why don’t we trust pilots who are literally in charge of the aircraft?”
11-19-2010, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sink r8
Another situation not foreseen by the software engineers, and not covered in any "system CD", solved by "pilots". What happens when we run out of real pilots that were actually trained by real people, actually understand aircraft systems, and actually can make decisions?
Overall, about as painless as it could have been.
11-19-2010, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
Really important point you bring up there! I see a "perfect storm" being created right now that is going to cause some serious accidents in the future. Dumbed down training combined with paying HALF for airline pilots is a very careless and reckless thing to do! This profession cannot possibly be attracting the same caliber people (in general) as it has typically attracted. And then you take people who just aren't as sharp and give them watered down training. It's an accident waiting to happen IMO.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
It has already happened. At least twice. A Pinnacle RJ with no pax over Missouri and a Q-400 with 50 people in Buffalo.
Two "professional airline crews" who basically didn't understand the fundamentals of aerodynamics or the machinery they were operating.
It will eventually work its way to the majors.
We are "coasting" on 50 years of safety momentum right now.
Two "professional airline crews" who basically didn't understand the fundamentals of aerodynamics or the machinery they were operating.
It will eventually work its way to the majors.
We are "coasting" on 50 years of safety momentum right now.
11-19-2010, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug Masters
Why did it take years for this to "jump out" as common sense?
11-19-2010, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudder
I'd volunteer to be her thigh master every day of the week and thrice on Saturday!
11-19-2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
I realize saying good stuff here is frowned upon, but I just finished CQ this morning, and it was flat-out the best training I've ever done at Delta. Great tips from our instructor, real-world oral evaluation, LOE was an actual possible event, and the best thing, almost everything can be signed off on day one. My maneuvers validation today consisted of an instrument takeoff. Done.
Overall, about as painless as it could have been.
Overall, about as painless as it could have been.
11-19-2010, 07:46 AM
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Yep - maddog. I hope this philosophy in training has crossed into all fleets -
I came away from this CQ feeling good about the stuff that was emphasized - a different mentality from "box checking" of years past, regardless of its relavance.
Enjoy your weekend/T'giving week!
I came away from this CQ feeling good about the stuff that was emphasized - a different mentality from "box checking" of years past, regardless of its relavance.
Enjoy your weekend/T'giving week!
11-19-2010, 07:53 AM
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Looks like my chances of a Swap with the Pot for December are nil....
Reserve Coverage chart doesn't have a speck of blue on it.
Reserve Coverage chart doesn't have a speck of blue on it.
11-19-2010, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
I think Columbia likes skinny girls. The future Queen is pretty hot in my book.
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