The Airline Pilot from Hell
04-09-2006, 04:28 PM
#5
New boss = Old boss
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Originally Posted by skybolt
The dude was obviously a jerk. But, He's DEAD , and the people who maintain that sight are classless and crude. They really need to move on.
skybolt
skybolt
04-09-2006, 05:01 PM
#6
On Reserve
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Retired from USAF & United
Posts: 15
After thirty years @ United most of them as a FO & SO I saw a few people like that. The alkys and the psykos. Not many but once in a while. They were usually weeded out but not always. Unfortunately a fact of life
04-09-2006, 08:40 PM
#7
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: 767A (Ret)
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Captains from Planet X
According to old-timers, there used to be quite a few "characters" at loose in airline cockpits. Some I heard about include:
--A guy who would not "ident" when ATC asked. Seems he once lost an engine shortly after identing, and didn't want to take any chances.
--One who would shut off the radio when denied a direct clearance and go direct anyway.
--One who issued instructions to the F/O and S/O by means of a hand puppet named "Freddy the Fox".
--One who saw the S/O recording gauge readings in the engine logbook and exclaimed "No, No--don't put THAT down! Put down what they're SUPPOSED to read!"
Got some others?
--A guy who would not "ident" when ATC asked. Seems he once lost an engine shortly after identing, and didn't want to take any chances.
--One who would shut off the radio when denied a direct clearance and go direct anyway.
--One who issued instructions to the F/O and S/O by means of a hand puppet named "Freddy the Fox".
--One who saw the S/O recording gauge readings in the engine logbook and exclaimed "No, No--don't put THAT down! Put down what they're SUPPOSED to read!"
Got some others?
04-09-2006, 09:03 PM
#8
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 12
I remember jumpseating on a DC-8 a long time ago and had introduced myself to the F/E and F/O. The captain soon entered the cockpit and gave me permission to ride then he sat down in the left seat. The captain then introduced himself to the F/O and F/E and said " I am captain xxxx and I have 8,721 hours in the DC-8...dont touch a f..k.ng thing!" Nice way to start a 5 hour flight! Needless to say not a word was spoken outside of required talk all the way to destination.
04-10-2006, 05:34 AM
#9
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Position: Corporate Pilot
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Pilots
I have known more than a few guys like that. My unfortunate run in the airlines left me as a FO on reserve for many years. As such you are constantly stuck with the guys who everyone else is working to avoid. After a few years of dealing with guys like that it can darken ones attitude about going to work. On the day my last airline shut down I was to start a month with one of the most notorious captains at our company. I was dreading it with every passing second. When the news report came on telling of my companies demise it was bitter sweet.
If you are a captain or FO and notice that your regular line co-workers mysteriously drop their trips and leave you with reserves that should tell you something.
SKyHigh
If you are a captain or FO and notice that your regular line co-workers mysteriously drop their trips and leave you with reserves that should tell you something.
SKyHigh
04-10-2006, 05:57 AM
#10
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Position: Any seat that pays
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There's nothing worst then being stuck with an A@@hole like that for a long trip. I have flown with guys on company checkrides and 2 week long trips that constatly nitpick and hound you about the tiny things that don't matter.
Then when they fly a leg- its one mistake after another. When you tell them something like- " Hey, we're 3 miles from the runway at 10,000 feet doing 320knots" They say- "I know, I know." or "Damn ATC always screwing me up!!"
its enough to make you old>
Then when they fly a leg- its one mistake after another. When you tell them something like- " Hey, we're 3 miles from the runway at 10,000 feet doing 320knots" They say- "I know, I know." or "Damn ATC always screwing me up!!"
its enough to make you old>
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