Youngest Captain for B757, B767, B777 and B747
05-23-2010, 02:09 PM
#71
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Alright, let's get to the CURRENT situation
Currently, what is the youngest widebody CA at a US airline and at a foreign airline?
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
05-23-2010, 02:46 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by yamahas3
Just wait til someone starts posting the ages of people in command of C-17s, C-5s, KC-10s, B-52s, etc...
I became a Cessna 172 Captain on my 16th birthday, and farted for the first time in an airliner when I was 22.
I do however know of Florida owner of multiple warbirds, 3 P51s, who races them in Reno whose son soloed a T6 Texan on his 16th birthday and did so well that he got the keys to the best looking radiator with wings and took it around the patch. Now that is cool to me. Super nice dad, took me around the patch in the P51 just for giving him a rental checkout in a Cessna 172 and then doing the same for his son.
Last edited by forgot to bid; 05-23-2010 at 03:21 PM.
05-23-2010, 03:06 PM
#73
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Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: 767 Right
Posts: 102
Originally Posted by Sniper
Currently, what is the youngest widebody CA at a US airline and at a foreign airline?
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
05-23-2010, 03:15 PM
#74
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 747 FO
Posts: 937
Originally Posted by B757200ER
You mean get hired and promoted/upgraded based on merit or qualifications instead of seniority?
Say....!
Say....!
.....unless you call upgrading squadron buddies et all objective. It's human nature.
05-23-2010, 04:26 PM
#75
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Posts: 609
Originally Posted by Sniper
Currently, what is the youngest widebody CA at a US airline and at a foreign airline?
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
We can all name a guy who sailed in in the right place, right time in the past, but who currently holds that title today (5/23/10)?
We've got a 29 year old 76 CA on this thread ('LostInAsia') at a foreign carrier, and a 24 year old 76 FO ('HA717') too. Does anyone know of someone younger in a widebody seat?
I don't think widebody pilots are special, but the seat is generally harder to attain at a very young age, so that's why I ask for widebody only.
05-23-2010, 05:08 PM
#76
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There is a fairly large number of mid-to-late 30's captains at cathay. Many of whom upgraded in their early 30's. They joined cx in their early to mid twenties and upgraded in 8-10 years. Perfect example of how this industry is almost entirely about timing.
05-23-2010, 05:21 PM
#77
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Guppy Commander
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Originally Posted by Chente
Really? I doubt that. Based on retirements I think the younger guys at DAL will be captains in their mid to late 30's.
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
yup, at current projections I should be mid to late 30's...
However, when that was posted it was probably correct. Note that someone necroposted this and it was from 2006 before any newhires were brought on board.
However, when that was posted it was probably correct. Note that someone necroposted this and it was from 2006 before any newhires were brought on board.
05-23-2010, 05:28 PM
#78
Da Hudge
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Originally Posted by sfblue
Nothing against A300s. Just my debate with friends are about Boeing planes. Specifically we are trying to figure out if it is possible to become a Delta 767 captain at age of 24? Or someone is BS.
BS on this one..... 767 captain at Delta hovers around 18-20 years seniority- it has for quite a few years.
I checked out in the right seat 3 months after I got hired and was 26....
05-23-2010, 06:12 PM
#79
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
BS on this one..... 767 captain at Delta hovers around 18-20 years seniority- it has for quite a few years.
I checked out in the right seat 3 months after I got hired and was 26....
I checked out in the right seat 3 months after I got hired and was 26....
05-23-2010, 06:29 PM
#80
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Originally Posted by Cogf16
I know a least a couple of CVG guys, '86 hires who were 767 capts when the category opened in CVG around '96 or '97, so 10 yr widebody capts probably. Oh and several of them were young civvies to boot!
That makes sense after the "big bid."
The question was in regards to more recent times, it seemed- and that still doesnt give any chance to someone being a 24 yo 767 captain.
