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07-10-2022 | 04:48 PM

#11

DropTank

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

You’re on guard!!!!

No, YOU'RE on GUARRRRRRD!

07-10-2022 | 07:03 PM

#12

LeftWing

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From: seated beer curl

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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt

I can’t believe this is a thread topic. OH my lort.

Yet you took the time to reply.

A thread is not a thread unless there are replies. Thanks for your insightful contribution, proclaimer of all that is or isn’t post worthy.

07-12-2022 | 01:37 AM

#13

Radials Rule

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From: Senior Seat Cushion Tester Extraordinaire

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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt

I can’t believe this is a thread topic. OH my lort.

^Found one of the culprits!^

07-12-2022 | 06:25 AM

#14

TiredSoul

All is fine at .79

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From: Paahlot

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Originally Posted by GeeWizDriver

My primary flight instructor was a career air traffic controller. That was an absolute hot button for him. "Oh is a letter, NOT a number" he would say. Radio work in general across this industry is abysmal but there isn't much to be done about it.

Yes, there is.
Introduce mandatory courses for at least the CPL and CFII.
You’ll only ever be as bad as your teacher.

07-12-2022 | 10:52 AM

#15

Guppydriver95

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Originally Posted by GeeWizDriver

Sure there is. It’s called mentorship. Don’t have to be an overbearing prick about it, but a simple course correction early in one’s 135/121 career is sometimes all that is needed. There are lots of piston only/CFI types showing up in the right seats of regional airline cockpits now. They don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground. Just coach em up, and these issues won’t be issues at all.

07-12-2022 | 02:35 PM

#16

TiredSoul

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From: Paahlot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guppydriver95

There are lots of piston only/CFI types showing up in the right seats of regional airline cockpits now. They don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground. .

Excuse me very much ?!
I taught RT the right way just so you know.
Try flying with a 20 year wide body Capt who wants to get a weather deviation over Asia.

07-13-2022 | 06:30 AM

#17

GeeWizDriver

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Originally Posted by Guppydriver95

Sorry, not a whole lot of new hires going across the pond "meowing" on guard, those are mostly senior pilots. The crossing back from Rome last week was embarrassing.

07-13-2022 | 07:35 AM

#18

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Originally Posted by GeeWizDriver

Sorry, not a whole lot of new hires going across the pond "meowing" on guard, those are mostly senior pilots. The crossing back from Rome last week was embarrassing.

sad to hear. But to clarify, I was more referring to a lack of knowledge, not a lack of maturity.

07-13-2022 | 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ludicrous Speed

Stop with the “oh” instead of “zero”. You don’t sound cool, you just sound silly. It’s increasing and it’s even starting to spread in Europe. If this trend continues, we might as well use CB lingo.

Enough!

Why do you even give a ****? This is such a stupid thing to get worked up about.

07-13-2022 | 05:58 PM

#20

Ludicrous Speed

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Originally Posted by jaxsurf

Why do you even give a ****? This is such a stupid thing to get worked up about.

You’re the one getting worked up. There is a smile at the end of the post, so take a breath and chill….before you burst a blood vessel. And lay off of caffeine.