Kalitta Air (K4) Information
10-26-2018, 09:39 AM
#772
Banned
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Posts: 384
Originally Posted by Tinbgith
Wow, what did he do before?
Some have already upgraded on the 747 and are doing well.
10-26-2018, 09:44 AM
#773
Polyester Pilot
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 777 CA
Posts: 510
Originally Posted by Blackhawk
IDK. I've flown into airports throughout the world. Africa, Middle East, Asia, Central America. LGA and ORD ranked up there. Heck, my brother who is a senior widebody FO at a major carrier refuses to upgrade even though he has been there for 30 years. He says the domestic narrowbody flying he would have to do is too much like work, especially if he was stuck in a Jurassic jet such as the MD88.
Of course, I didn't need to worry about someone shooting me down if I squawked the wrong code or strayed off the flight path in NYC or ORD.
Please don't take the above to mean that I think international flying is easy, I have nothing to learn, or that it's a good idea to have new hires go directly into a 777 flying into the places Kalitta goes in/out of. It can be a challenge; I am a "student pilot" always and have much to learn; and think all the new hires need a year or two of learning the operation before being turned lose around the world. But that's just my uninformed and humble opinion.
Of course, I didn't need to worry about someone shooting me down if I squawked the wrong code or strayed off the flight path in NYC or ORD.
Please don't take the above to mean that I think international flying is easy, I have nothing to learn, or that it's a good idea to have new hires go directly into a 777 flying into the places Kalitta goes in/out of. It can be a challenge; I am a "student pilot" always and have much to learn; and think all the new hires need a year or two of learning the operation before being turned lose around the world. But that's just my uninformed and humble opinion.
10-26-2018, 09:45 AM
#774
Just Plane Stupid
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Captain
Posts: 458
Originally Posted by nitefr8dog
Years ago we (ABX) had a guy hold a Captian proffer on the DC8 with 1800 total time...0 PIC turbine anything! Sailed through training without any extra sims or extra OE. Did fine.
10-26-2018, 11:00 AM
#775
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2016
Posts: 831
Shoot, in the Air Force I was a small plane driver for a while who'd never left the country without babysitting. Moved over to a heavy fleet...direct to the left seat. First trip was to southeast Asia. Sure didn't feel ready for that!
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