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08-19-2013, 09:04 AM
#1031
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: Retired Mil...ready to start the grind
Posts: 249
Originally Posted by buzzpat
Oh, I agree. I'm just trying to caution Thunderpig that his view of mil training being somehow an advantage is flawed...so is Mesabahs that all mil guys are fighter guys. Both avenues bring benefits, which is why Delta hires the best. Being myopic is not a trait to bring to Delta.
08-19-2013, 09:06 AM
#1032
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: 737A
Posts: 1,890
Originally Posted by crewdawg
Reminds me of my first sim...I call glide slope intercept, gear, stop. My sim partner was retired C-17 guy and my instructor was a former RF-4 guy, both had a great laugh. I'll take that over getting crap from my the rest of my 4-ship on aux, when I answer a radio call with my airline name instead of flight callsign. That will be a shot at the next roll call.
08-19-2013, 09:28 AM
#1033
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Top
Posts: 472
I found the most challenging thing about transitioning from mil to civ was taxiing around airports. There are normally a limited number of planes driving around the taxiways on a given military airfield. At a big, hub airfield, it's a totally different deal with some very fast 'n furious radio work.
08-19-2013, 09:47 AM
#1034
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Joined APC: Dec 2011
Position: Between Gigs
Posts: 142
First time I taxied past a mark at BRU, got yelled at and giggled when controller said, "well since you didn't stop where I asked why not keep on going" Its all a learning process, that I'm sure civ guys learned at their first regional. But BL is whether mil or civ, can you adapt to a new environment, that is what makes a good pilot...cuz Chuck Yeager sucks at CRM...#justsayin
08-19-2013, 09:49 AM
#1035
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
Originally Posted by FrankCobretti
I found the most challenging thing about transitioning from mil to civ was taxiing around airports. There are normally a limited number of planes driving around the taxiways on a given military airfield. At a big, hub airfield, it's a totally different deal with some very fast 'n furious radio work.
On my OE, the FA dinged us and asked "was that initial?" I responded, "we don't fly initials at Delta." Dumbass.
08-19-2013, 09:53 AM
#1036
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Posts: 5,187
Originally Posted by buzzpat
I'll never forget my first push on ATL on the Mad Dog with all the baggage carts zipping around, catering, etc, and I realized I wasn't at Travis anymore.
On my OE, the FA dinged us and asked "was that initial?" I responded, "we don't fly initials at Delta." Dumbass.
On my OE, the FA dinged us and asked "was that initial?" I responded, "we don't fly initials at Delta." Dumbass.
08-19-2013, 10:06 AM
#1037
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by Grumble
I'll bet the maddog would look pretty awesome in the overhead!
08-19-2013, 10:43 AM
#1039
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,665
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I know of one guy doing one on a 757 into VCV about 5 years ago when flying one to the boneyard! ...Jealous.
When DIA had an airshow before it opened up, UAL a had formation flyby of a 727, 757, and 737 followed by an overhead/break. Kinda cool to see with commercial airliners.
08-19-2013, 11:04 AM
#1040
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: 767A
Posts: 791
I believe the theory that a certain percentage are tools, mil or civ background. Hard to get that leopard to change its spots.
There is one ex-civ LCA in my category that's famous for being hard on ex-mil guys. Loves to prove he knows more about aviation than they do. Just curious, do the civ guys feel any of the ex-mil LCAs abuse them likewise?
There is one ex-civ LCA in my category that's famous for being hard on ex-mil guys. Loves to prove he knows more about aviation than they do. Just curious, do the civ guys feel any of the ex-mil LCAs abuse them likewise?
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