Butthurt (formerly Baffled)
01-27-2019 | 07:39 AM
#82
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My original observations remain unchanged. I have flown with outstanding captains, military and civilian. I’m not seeing where all the leadership courses etc are creating a better 121 captain. It’s a simple observation and it’s my own. If that doesn’t sit well with you, that’s on you.
01-27-2019 | 07:39 AM
#83
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The actual truth is that the interview panel consists of human beings. Human beings identify with people who share similar views and experiences. The experienced and older pilots are the ones involved involved in hiring. As long as the older generation are predominantly military there will be a strong bias towards people with military background. Rationalizations to support that bias will sometimes be based in reality and other times be just that: rationalizations.
We as pilots often mistake the world outside our cockpit to be based on facts, numbers, and statistics as we've been trained to do.
01-27-2019 | 07:40 AM
#84
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I have nothing against the military dominance in the airline world. I understand it. Most of my friends at work are former fighter guys, and they would not agree with you.
I was commenting on your poor judgement and lack of understanding of the way civilian pilots are brought up.
As far as butthurt, the OP definitely was. But you took the thread in an entirely different direction.
01-27-2019 | 07:42 AM
#85
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From: 777 FO
What you state is exactly why mil guys get hired. Most have fantastic resumes on the non flying side including masters degrees, good to excellent performance in college, lots of leadership schools combined with lots of actual leadership experience. I find many civilian pilots focus on the flying and neglect to build out the rest of their resume.
01-27-2019 | 07:45 AM
#86
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If anyone is coming across here as butthurt it’s you. You’re not happy about being challenged and probably because you haven’t been saluted in awhile.
My original observations remain unchanged. I have flown with outstanding captains, military and civilian. I’m not seeing where all the leadership courses etc are creating a better 121 captain. It’s a simple observation and it’s my own. If that doesn’t sit well with you, that’s on you.
My original observations remain unchanged. I have flown with outstanding captains, military and civilian. I’m not seeing where all the leadership courses etc are creating a better 121 captain. It’s a simple observation and it’s my own. If that doesn’t sit well with you, that’s on you.
The premise of the entire thread is that military guys shouldn’t be hired because of their lack of 121 experience. Which stops mattering after about a month on the line.
The thread started with a butthurt RJ guy discrediting another pilot.
01-27-2019 | 07:47 AM
#87
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From: 737 FO
That is true but eventually most will be captains... moving to the left seat entails a lot more than learning captain flows. Leadership and mentorship is a part of what makes a great captain, all of which involves a lot more than the specific skill set to fly from point A to B.
01-27-2019 | 07:49 AM
#88
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That is true but eventually most will be captains... moving to the left seat entails a lot more than learning captain flows. Leadership and mentorship is a part of what makes a great captain, all of which involves a lot more than the specific skill set to fly from point A to B.
01-27-2019 | 08:01 AM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
