Yep, Packrat definitely never was military.

Actually, I am probably one of the few legacy pilots that has actually taken the time to talk to some of the regional pilots face to face. Spent an evening the other day with an Endeavor pilot who thankfully helped me figure out how to get on a FedEx jumpseat to get from JFK to MEM. In that process, I found out a little more about EtD and some of the other things going on in the regional world. I am very simpatico for the plight of the regional pilot. To intimate otherwise is frankly insulting. As a matter of fact, if you want to read back thru the L&G thread, there are posts that were condemning regional pilots as essentially scabbing and taking "our jobs". I defended the regional pilots. I know that your goal is to get where I am and you want to do what is necessary to get here. You have to play the hand that is dealt, and unfortunately it has been crappy for the last 15 years. I was going to apologize for my original comment to the 88 captain that started this thread. It was a little over the top. I do wonder though at what point he decided the job was so horrible that it warrants comment, but not departure from said job.

Guess what, square? There's a whole world of aviation out there that you have no clue about going directly from the Air Force to the Borg. To say you know all about the Regionals because you lowered yourself to actually talk to a Regional pilot (only because YOU couldn't figure out how to get a FedEx jumpseat) is like Sissy Spacek testifying before Congress on a Farm Bill because she "played a farm wife" in a movie.

We're all very impressed with your Godlike ability to fly a 767, but in the end it doesn't make you an astronaut, a fighter pilot, a helicopter pilot, a fire tanker pilot OR a young regional stud who wants to be just like (horrors!) you.

wow..........

Wasn't that the one with mel gibson?

So, this means Packrat can probably find the airport visually and land by looking outside the windshield without the aid of an FMS loaded visual-approach w/ snowflake?.....:)

My first post!

This is a very useful thread............................................ .... Way to keep it on point guys.........

And doesn't need the assistance of the FO (well maybe just to pull down the gear). :D



True! Lets get back on bashing G4 ;)

Cute first post :p - but I think Pack really has done it all including Helos.

Well, it's such a heavy topic, a little playful banter became necessary.