Originally Posted by CanoePilot

"Dumbing down" because we don't want to learn pointless trivia about our airplane? We don't think we deserve 300k to fly an airplane because we know what blue juice is made out of. We deserve 300k because in this job we're stuck working crap hours and forced to stay in crappy hotels on weekends and holidays sometimes 5 day in a row per week.

Originally Posted by Skyone

A basic CRM question for you CP. Does knowledge affect behavior? If you answer in the affirmative, where do you as a "professional" draw the line. How much knowledge is enough? When does one stop learning? It appears you are using the ole military adage...if the minimum wasn't good enough, there wouldn't be a minimum. IMHO, if the majority of your ilk have the same attitude as you, the profession of "pilot" is in danger. You will paid and respected accordingly.

This is a basic issue with the Y generation. Because information is so readily available with ipads, smart phones, tablets etc., there seems to be a reduction in internal knowledge and internal locus. You allow the world and your environment to control you, not vice versa. Senior surgeons are seeing this, as well, in the operating theater. The reliance on formulatic solutions and not having the ability to react out of the box.

You will mostly react to problems with "by the book". But there will be times when you "use the book" and others "what book". Black swan events do happen and one's knowledge of systems, operating areas, rules and regulations etc., will enable the outcome to be satisfactory.

So in effect, knowledge DOES affect behavior. Perhaps CanoePilot should change his moniker to CanoeOperator. I would not affix the title of "pilot" to him. His attitude is an affront to the profession. I would like to nominate him as runnerup to said professor of aviation for the title TFI. Seconds?

Originally Posted by LNL76

If this yutz isn't yanking our chain, I want to know what airline he works for so I can avoid it at all costs! Oy vey.

Originally Posted by DeadHead

I think after Captain Jim Green's groundbreaking level of toolishness we have officially reached Absolute Toolness. Seeing as no one can top this mountainous level of toolness, this thread has slowly begun consuming itself. Very similar to when a star dies, expands, and then collapses upon itself.

Originally Posted by tsquare

No... what you are displaying is a high level of immaturity. ........

Oh, and I don't have any kids....

Originally Posted by Packrat

Not to be a contrarian, but once you earn a title you should be addressed by it. For instance, you don't call a Doctor "mister". A Master Chief Petty Officer in the Navy has earned the right to be addressed as "Master Chief." A ship Captain is entitled to be referred to as "Captain". So is an airline Captain.

Now, you probably don't want to carry your Regional title when you move on to the Majors, but when you earn the fourth stripe at your current employer, you earn the right to be addressed as "Captain".

In the case of a scab like Mr. Green, that theory might not apply.

Originally Posted by DeadHead

I think after Captain Jim Green's groundbreaking level of toolishness we have officially reached Absolute Toolness. Seeing as no one can top this mountainous level of toolness, this thread has slowly begun consuming itself. Very similar to when a star dies, expands, and then collapses upon itself.