Doc:

You have certainly spiced things up here on the forum. Maybe a prescription of humble pie is in order. Your postings certainly seem to bring out the hostile side of our cadre here. Let me know how that captain training goes. Dilemma: Do I call you Doctor, Captain or what? I am sure you will have both emblazened on your terry bath robe.

 

I am not sure I want to have working as a captain somebody who writes that he doesn't want to be anybody's copilot. Still doing a lot of learning on the right seat.

 

Ok, Doc, here's your prescription:

Buy a VLJ. Shucks, you can even use your crappy Citation, the public will still think it's a 'neato jet'. Start a 135 air-taxi carrier. Name said carrier 'Major Airline'. Appoint self Captain (that should be the easy part, I'm guessing...). Bingo: You're a Major Airline Captain!

I'm curious to know why you feel you have such an insider's grasp of our industry in some respects, (all we do is turn on the seatbelt sign), and yet seem to know less than the average passenger in other respects (hint: they're called 'first officers, genius, not 'copilots').

You wouldn't last a week in a crew environment, since our industry has learned the value of CRM over an authoritarian management style, (not that you would ever make a mistake- I would love to ask your former colleagues about that one).

Maybe, just maybe, it's not the rest of the world, Doc. Maybe it's you...

 

haha...well atleast u retired from medicine. thank you

 

Hmmm... doctor who owns his own citation... where have I seen this before?

Oh yeah, Atlantic City Municipal Airport/Bader Field.

http://airlinepilotcentral.com/web_v...060904136.html

And that was just a tailwind...

I wonder if I can get a part-time job as a plastic surgeon... How hard can it be to install a D-cup?

 

This is great!

 

Ist that one o' them thar Hydro Planes??


New slogan for Cessna, "by air or sea, its still a slowtation."

"Ah Radio, I got a Pirep. Location, 600 yards north AIY, Altitude Minus 3, heavy spray, and light chop"

 

Doc,

A couple of questions: If all pilots do is turn on the seat belt light, then why would you want to squander your god-like power on such a menial task? Also, since it is only turning on the seatbelt light, why would it take you 10 years?


You know what is a shame? Many people on here think you are just pulling our chains or poking fun at us, but i do not. I really don't think you meant any harm. I just think your boundless narcissism has allowed you to belive that your tallents at cutting and sewing can be instantly transformed into any other skill. I pitty you, sir. Not even a man with twice your surgical skill will be able to repair you when you realise thou art mortal.


Good luck,
j

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giving a private pilot a Citation, is like giving a 16 year old a Ferrari

 

Grandpa, as a physician you know the state of managed care and how it has destroyed a noble profession. It is, and was never was my intention to create the rebukes I am getting on this forum. I am just interested in a new challenge and thought becoming a major airline captain would do the trick. I spent some time on the phone today with a retired TWA captain who explained to me why I should expect the hostilities being thrown my way. I intend to listen and learn more and sincerely apologize for the perceived arrogance, although I see it as simply confidence and a go-for-it attitude. I fly about 250 to 300 hours a year in the Citation and have my ATP with about 2100 hours so I am no rookie to flying despite some comments to the contrary. I have been blessed in many ways and look forward to smoother dialogue in the future. By the way, your diagnosis was a bit off but got a good laugh from me and a few friends. Are you still practicing? A pilot?

 

I used to play doctor when I was 5 or 6, does that count? I was kind of thinking Chief of Staff at Piedmont in ATL. I don't like to take orders either.