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12-05-2007 | 08:13 PM
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From: I was...inverted.
12-05-2007 | 08:29 PM
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From: Looking Forward
On my last commute I got asked if I fly commercial or transport operations. The guy then asked what I fly. I said a "Canadair Regional Jet". His next question was, "Is that a Jet?" I don't mind talking about it if the person has no idea whatsoever how it works. It's the people with a little bit of knowledge, that think they know more than they really do, that ask the worst questions.
12-05-2007 | 08:48 PM
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From: JS32 FO
I still get "Can you/Have you flown by yourself?" No, they let me flight instruct, but still can't get those solo privileges.
Also, the "What is your next step?" (name of regional) "What is that?", closely followed by "I've never heard of them."
Also, the "What is your next step?" (name of regional) "What is that?", closely followed by "I've never heard of them."
12-05-2007 | 09:15 PM
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From: Satan's Camaro
The only CA ones I've ever gotten were ones about my age (I'm pretty youthful looking), but I got countless numbers of irritating FO questions. My favorite as an FO was always
"So does the Captain ever let you fly, or are you just a backup if he gets sick?".
Always wanted to say
"Well, I fly when he's either too sick or too drunk to fly."
But yeah, I always said "I fly for <Insert Legacy here> Express". That usually takes care of any questions, and they get the gist of what you do.
Another one I liked was "So you're still learning how to fly the airplane?" "No ma'am, believe it or not, I have years upon years of experience."
"So does the Captain ever let you fly, or are you just a backup if he gets sick?".
Always wanted to say
"Well, I fly when he's either too sick or too drunk to fly."
But yeah, I always said "I fly for <Insert Legacy here> Express". That usually takes care of any questions, and they get the gist of what you do.
Another one I liked was "So you're still learning how to fly the airplane?" "No ma'am, believe it or not, I have years upon years of experience."
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