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Old 05-08-2019, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon View Post
Well said. I think we (as a profession, not me) hide behind hats and double breasted jackets to distract from the fact that our job is doable by any retard with the ability to pay for training.
Nice job dragging down the profession. I only see one “retard” here.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:15 AM
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Nice job dragging down the profession. I only see one “retard” here.
All for keeping or increasing the barriers to entry, but the rigor and aptitude required doesn't quite compare to other well paying professions, such as medicine, engineering, or law. Retard certainly is a stretch though, and boorish.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon View Post
Well said. I think we (as a profession, not me) hide behind hats and double breasted jackets to distract from the fact that our job is doable by any retard with the ability to pay for training.
And you see what happens in other countries when that happens. Major difference in pushing buttons and flying the airplane. Especially when things go wrong.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon View Post
Well said. I think we (as a profession, not me) hide behind hats and double breasted jackets to distract from the fact that our job is doable by any retard with the ability to pay for training.
Interesting take, however, recent world wide events seem to disagee with you.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon View Post
Well said. I think we (as a profession, not me) hide behind hats and double breasted jackets to distract from the fact that our job is doable by any retard with the ability to pay for training.
People with this attitude are the ones I typically have to babysit a little more during a trip. Lack of SOP's, energy mismanagement, ignorance of the FOM, etc. Because any 'retard' can do this and that attitude shows, profusely, in their adherence and performance.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hilltopflyer View Post
And you see what happens in other countries when that happens. Major difference in pushing buttons and flying the airplane. Especially when things go wrong.
You say that, but in the U.S. the Majors are still hiring based on how much time you spend down at the local soup kitchen and what your GPA was 20 years ago and not on your flying experience.
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Old 05-08-2019, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Xjrstreetcar View Post
All for keeping or increasing the barriers to entry, but the rigor and aptitude required doesn't quite compare to other well paying professions, such as medicine, engineering, or law. Retard certainly is a stretch though, and boorish.


You’re selling yourself short. Try and view it from a layman’s perspective just as you are those other professions.


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Old 05-08-2019, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ICUROOK View Post
You say that, but in the U.S. the Majors are still hiring based on how much time you spend down at the local soup kitchen and what your GPA was 20 years ago and not on your flying experience.


There’s so much good experience out there it is their way of differentiating.


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Old 05-08-2019, 06:21 AM
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You say that, but in the U.S. the Majors are still hiring based on how much time you spend down at the local soup kitchen and what your GPA was 20 years ago and not on your flying experience.
Based on my experience, I don't think that has much weight with respect to hiring.
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Old 05-08-2019, 06:36 AM
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Based on my experience, I don't think that has much weight with respect to hiring.
No but failing on NDB arcs as a teenager 20 years ago does...

Let’s see... widebody check, tpic looks good, 5 initials without a hiccup, nice job on the GPA, UH OHH... what is this? A failed check ride in a Cherokee during the Clinton administration!?! What do you have to say for yourself?
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