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Old 08-02-2012 | 08:38 PM
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Does anyone know if they've exhausted the supply of astronauts, Blue Angels and squadron commanders yet? Just wondering when they'll start looking at us regional guys/gals : ).
They already have.
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Old 08-02-2012 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SayAgain
Thanks Fedex. Watched a couple years ago while Delta hired people who had never sat left seat therefore never made a command decision at an airline. All the while many great, highly-qualified, experienced Captains were passed by.
Could you please clarify who these individuals are that never sat right seat because I don't know them. Are you suggesting military/fighter type pilots?

My DAL class was 55% Part 121 regional, 25% military, and the rest corporate/private types. Of the military, most had heavy backgrounds (DC-10, B737, B707, BE1900, BE400, MU300, GIV, GV typed).

I know of two people (one at DAL, one at CAL) who did not have 1000 PIC when they were hired. They of course were related to high echelon management types.
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Old 08-03-2012 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
They already have.
Thank goodness it was a small pool from which to draw!
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Old 08-03-2012 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SayAgain
Does anyone know if they've exhausted the supply of astronauts, Blue Angels and squadron commanders yet? Just wondering when they'll start looking at us regional guys/gals : ).
They looked at you Say Again, unfortunately they only had three slots, so they hired a astronaut, a Blue Angel and a squadron commander. Just so you know, our classes this year have been over 50 percent civilian
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Old 08-03-2012 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyByNite
They looked at you Say Again, unfortunately they only had three slots, so they hired a astronaut, a Blue Angel and a squadron commander.
And one of those guys was the Blue Angels' squadron commander, so he counted for two people and gets two of the three slots to himself.
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Old 08-03-2012 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SayAgain
hired people who had never sat left seat therefore never made a command decision at an airline.
Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
Could you please clarify who these individuals are that never sat right seat because I don't know them.
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Old 08-03-2012 | 06:48 AM
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Maybe they sat in the front seat?
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Old 08-03-2012 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Busboy
Maybe they sat in the front seat?
Or IP/back seat
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Old 08-03-2012 | 07:59 AM
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Left? Right? Everyone knows the best pilots come from airplanes with only one seat and it's right in the center. Of the universe.
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Old 08-03-2012 | 08:41 AM
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actually the best come from those powered by round engines, equipped with tailwheels, no matter where the seat is, left,center, whatever
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