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02-24-2014 | 12:24 PM

#4991

badflaps

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From: retired 767(dl)

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

Smells like urban legend, why would a famous astronaut and CEO want to throw around his Colonelcy?

True dat, he threw it around. The part about the B/G is also verifiable.

02-24-2014 | 12:28 PM

#4992

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Originally Posted by Dolphinflyer

Who knows, but ask the airline guys who have flown Chuck Yeager.

Seems he required the General rank when saying his name. (He did earn it though)

I remember when he was a L/C, hadn't tooled up yet.....

02-24-2014 | 12:41 PM

#4993

Elliot

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Captain actual was started at Pan Am from the flying boat days.

^^This.^^

"Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am" - Robert Gandt & "Hard Landing" - Thomas Petzinger

These two books need to be on everyone's required reading (anti-tool) list.

Last edited by Elliot; 02-24-2014 at 12:53 PM.

02-24-2014 | 01:03 PM

#4994

Packrat

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From: 7th green

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

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

Now, that's funny!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolphinflyer

Runner up Tool? Yup.

I always wonder if guys like that are simply cowards...afraid of the responsibilities involved in leading a crew and taking care of passengers.

02-24-2014 | 01:07 PM

#4995

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From: 7th green

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Originally Posted by filejw

Captain actual was started at Pan Am from the flying boat days.

Actually, it started in Naval Aviation when the long range seaplanes had multiple crews aboard. The "bridge" (flight deck) watches were relieved exactly the same way they were relieved aboard ships.

Pan Am just adopted procedures originated by the NC flight across the Atlantic in 1919, the NC-4 the only aircraft to make it all the way.

02-24-2014 | 03:42 PM

#4996

Bluto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

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

I'm pretty certain "Tool of Eternity" would be more doctrinally correct verbiage.

02-24-2014 | 04:31 PM

#4997

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Originally Posted by Bluto

I'm pretty certain "Tool of Eternity" would be more doctrinally correct verbiage.

How about "Eternal Aviation Tool of the Simplest Kind"

02-24-2014 | 08:33 PM

#4998

lowapproach

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Originally Posted by Packrat

Not to be a contrarian, but once you earn a title you should be addressed by it.

Someone will get this...

02-24-2014 | 08:43 PM

#4999

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Originally Posted by lowapproach

Someone will get this...

I have to admit, that's funny, Bob.

At least he wears the uniform correctly.

02-25-2014 | 10:54 AM

#5000

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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."

The hell it isn't "merit" based or earned. At my former airlines you DID have to pass a rather through proficiency exam, both by the FAA and the Company. I can't speak for whatever fly by night you worked for that handed out the 4th stripe when it was simply your turn.

You choose to remain a FO because you are apparently unwilling to demonstrate your merit.