Maybe why he's still flying an RJ?

PNF's (Capt's in my case) who armchair quarterback and insist on the flying being done their way. Want to fly the plane? Just ask... I love handing it over to them when they're being a pain. It sure gets to them when I ask "do you want to fly it?" And hand it over without arguing or awaiting a response. Hell I'd rather do paperwork/radios and take it easy anyways.

Want to raise the gear, etc.. when only you see positive rate without my call outs? Ok...lets see how you feel when I do the same. God forbid we do something without your almighty call out and make you have a hissy fit.

Also those that leave all their cockpit lighting bright while flying at night...gee thanks for the headaches and blinding light. No wonder you're f'in blind! Gives me more reason to stare out the window and ignore you

I feel better now! Add one to my no-fly list lol



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Hey most guys flying long stages at night prefer the lights on. It beats nodding off and falling asleep (without at least letting the other guy know!) due to the dark cockpit on an allnighter.

That said, I don't mind a dark cockpit either--I enjoy the view. I can "go with the flow" and don't have a hangup either way. My point is that not everyone wanting the lights on at night is a "tool." In fact for international flying I would say that is the norm.

I hear ya. I just put on my shades and then they can't tell what I'm up to. To each his own, do they make blinders like what horses wear for pilots? Lol





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I find it's particularly rare for someone to not have the dome/thunderstorm lights on at night on transcons/long flights at night.

Put on a pair of Foggles.

You seem to be an inexperienced low time First Officer with very little exposure to flying longer segments.:cool:

I have a little over 36 years of 121 flying and have spent a lot of my career flying over oceans with 4 motors. I can count on ONE hand the number of pilots that prefer to run dark.

Fly safe,

OC

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Lol love this board. Fly safe too buddy, to each his own! I like that line "run dark"


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It's actually weird to keep the lights off, keeps guys from getting tired. Do you close and lock the bathroom door when you poop in your hotel room:)

Hahaha! I do, i think it's just The force of habit. Also don't want that aroma filling up the place.

Which reminds me of another one...ppl who drop a deuce in the forward lav where the smell wafts into the cockpit and I'm catching it full force. Knowing what it is and where it comes from makes it worse.

Well I'm thinking now I'm the tool for liking dim lights...when everyone else prefers bright. It sure hurts the eyes though. Good thing I never complain to the other pilot and let them do their thing.



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