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Originally Posted by mooney
(Post 1412460)
are we seriously debating this? looks like shy is getting the last laugh.
In the end he IS a mighty airbus FO. Remember mooney, sim check-airman, line-check airman, soon to be APD is worthless since your plane is small. It's all about the seats evidently. I guess he'd flip a lid if you were actually a 777 FO at purple. The fun part is he thinks he knows, but he goes with the gut (I guess first class meals make it bigger). How was Germany? |
Yea but shyguy is pretty funny- Good job SG. lol
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Originally Posted by higney85
(Post 1412492)
If his goal is to get us "regional folk" upset at him, he has succeeded.
In the end he IS a mighty airbus FO. Remember mooney, sim check-airman, line-check airman, soon to be APD is worthless since your plane is small. It's all about the seats evidently. I guess he'd flip a lid if you were actually a 777 FO at purple. The fun part is he thinks he knows, but he goes with the gut (I guess first class meals make it bigger). How was Germany? |
Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot
(Post 1412409)
Neither of these prove "higher pilot skills" although I would favor the F16 pilot.
Modern airplanes and navaid technology do not develop "seat of the pants" pilot skills. After pilot training (T-37 / T-38) and C-141 flying I was an excellent " by the book " pilot. It wasn't until I flew UC-123s cross controlled up and down mountain sides in Vietnam (spraying at 100 feet ) that I really learned to fly airplanes. FYI The Air Force Academy tracks graduate UPT/SUPT performance. The top performers are Cadet CFIGs from the academy soaring program. http://s16.postimg.org/yrqe4q5o5/Untitled.jpg As you can see, the best Academy pilots are the ones with a small moustache and are Maverick look-alikes. The bigger the moustache and Goose look-alikes, the lower their flying skills. It's all right there in the chart. |
Originally Posted by ShyGuy
(Post 1412572)
Actually, no. Here is the military academy chart:
http://s16.postimg.org/yrqe4q5o5/Untitled.jpg As you can see, the best Academy pilots are the ones with a small moustache and are Maverick look-alikes. The bigger the moustache and Goose look-alikes, the lower their flying skills. It's all right there in the chart. |
Originally Posted by ShyGuy
(Post 1412315)
Nonsense. The CRJ has a sissy yoke whereas the Airbus has a sidestick, putting it on a higher pedestal next to the likes of F16 and the fly by wire system. It also depends which RJ you are coming off from. I went from a 50 seater RJ to a 149 seat Airbus, so my skills increased 3 times over as a better pilot. However, if one goes from a 76 seater CRJ-900 to the A320, his skills will increase 2 times. Reference the linear chart, it will make sense then.
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What if it is a cargo bird with no seats, additionally do upside down epaulettes give you any bonus points?
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Originally Posted by Skypilotsv1984
(Post 1412633)
What if it is a cargo bird with no seats, additionally do upside down epaulettes give you any bonus points?
The epaulettes are just a symbol to how good a pilot you have risen to. Take ShyGuy for example. He wears 5 stripes on an airbus, when he upgrades he can turn them upside down to show his true superiority. |
Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
(Post 1412627)
I fly an A-321 with 218 seats :)!
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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
(Post 1412627)
I fly an A-321 with 218 seats, so hence I am the most superior of all A-320 series pilots :)!
What if it is a cargo bird with no seats, additionally do upside down epaulettes give you any bonus points? If a tree falls alone in the forest does it make any noise? The epaulettes are just a symbol to how good a pilot you have risen to. Take ShyGuy for example. He wears 5 stripes on an airbus, when he upgrades he can turn them upside down to show his true superiority. |
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