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02-24-2014 | 03:03 AM

#4971

Captain Bligh

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Originally Posted by Errbus

"Captain" is a job title at a company. You earn the right to be referred to it at work. It doesn't carry with you to outside life or another job, unless you have an ego problem.

I have a general aviation buddy that always calls me "Captain" in public. It makes me cringe. Despite the situation's awkwardness, he's such a nice guy, I've never asked that he stop doing it. The title is reserved for when I am wearing the uniform at work and only at work, unless it's a phone call from crew scheduling (which I wouldn't answer anyways) or maybe... if a fellow crew member sees their "Captain" on a layover and is shallow enough not to have remembered their name.

Insisting people call you that otherwise, puts you in the same category as this nozzle... What was he ever "Captain" of??!!!!

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02-24-2014 | 03:35 AM

#4972

Fred Flintstone

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Originally Posted by Captain Bligh

Well, he was the "Captain" of Toni's "little boat" until she furloughed him!

02-24-2014 | 03:36 AM

#4973

Captain Bligh

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Originally Posted by uvuflier

I have waited a long time for this individual's name to be brought up on this thread.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

Actually UVU, I already did back in August of 2012!!!!! I'd forgotten to include his name at the time! You'll find my reference to "Professor Captain Green" on page 246, post #2455 of this very thread! Yep. The same guy!

How about tools on bicycles in short sleeves and ties going door to door at Captain Green's recommendation? TOOL OF THE CENTURIES 1900's and 2000's.

02-24-2014 | 04:09 AM

#4974

LNL76

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From: Whiskey Papa

Denny, Packrat, 727C47 and Dalad are spot-on and sure have separated the men from the boys......

Hopefully, the ones who "wear a costume" are very young and will mature some day soon.

02-24-2014 | 04:31 AM

#4975

Bluto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Bligh

How about tools on bicycles in short sleeves and ties going door to door at Captain Green's recommendation? TOOL OF THE CENTURIES 1900's and 2000's.

Wait, he sends missionaries after people? Or proselytizes to his students?

02-24-2014 | 05:01 AM

#4976

Captain Bligh

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Originally Posted by Bluto

Wait, he sends missionaries after people? Or proselytizes to his students?

I, unfortunately had the displeasure of being his First Officer for one single day in the early 1990's on an MD-80, during the inglorious near career ending CALite experiment. His missionaries were sicked on me only days after our flights, where I engaged with a few curled eyebrow, sideways questions about his faith, which he brought up repetitively. I am sure they were attempting my "conversion".

and L-UAL pilots wonder why L-CAL guys don't wan't their personal phone numbers and addresses published...

02-24-2014 | 05:13 AM

#4977

forgot to bid

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From: Light Chop

Captain Green was a MD-80 Captain in Houston?

02-24-2014 | 05:24 AM

#4978

dalad

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From: C560XL/XLS/XLS+

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Bligh

Just wait a minute. This guy is Tool of Infinity if that is true.

02-24-2014 | 05:37 AM

#4979

scambo1

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From: 777B

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

Just wait a minute. This guy is Tool of Infinity if that is true.

We need to go beat this guy up.

02-24-2014 | 06:03 AM

#4980

tsquare

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From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyBoyd

Yes, I went through initial training and I now have a 757/767 type with no restrictions. I could be a captain, but I am a first officer because others got here first. When I make captain, it will be due to time. The title isn't merit based, therefore, it isn't "earned."

Be sure to show up on a checkride or IOE with that attitude in tow... then come back here and tell us all just how right you are....