9E's Retention Bonus - A Mirage in the Desert
11-22-2014, 08:39 PM
#81
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It never ceases to amaze me that people subscribe to the "no TPIC time, no legacy seat" mentality when there are a great number of retired and nearing retirement legacy captains hired in the 70s that didn't even have multi time when being selected for a 121 cockpit. It can, and has, been done. Just because you're in the right seat doesn't mean you're staring out the window completely disengaged.
11-22-2014, 08:50 PM
#82
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Originally Posted by JoeMerchant
Erdude32, using your logic, how do you upgrade a regional FO to regional captain....After all they haven't ever been 121 PIC, so it must be dangerous to have them flying as captain in a 90 seat airplane with "Delta/United/American" painted on the side. What say you to that?
Delta jet out of Portland slides off runway in Detroit; no injuries reported | OregonLive.com
11-22-2014, 09:01 PM
#83
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I forgot that 737s were immune to black ice. 
You do realize that's a bunch of regional pilots yelling at each other on guard calling each other Delta, right?
Back on subject, Delta values TPIC in their hiring process, whether it be military or civilian (erdude is way off reservation in his logic). They want people who have made command decisions in the past and are comfortable leaders, however a small handful of FOs have been hired this round.
You do realize that's a bunch of regional pilots yelling at each other on guard calling each other Delta, right? Back on subject, Delta values TPIC in their hiring process, whether it be military or civilian (erdude is way off reservation in his logic). They want people who have made command decisions in the past and are comfortable leaders, however a small handful of FOs have been hired this round.
11-22-2014, 09:07 PM
#84
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I forgot that 737s were immune to black ice. You do realize that's a bunch of regional pilots yelling at each other on guard calling each other Delta, right?
Back on subject, Delta values TPIC in their hiring process, whether it be military or civilian (erdude is way off reservation in his logic). They want people who have made command decisions in the past and are comfortable leaders, however a small handful of FOs have been hired this round.
You do realize that's a bunch of regional pilots yelling at each other on guard calling each other Delta, right? Back on subject, Delta values TPIC in their hiring process, whether it be military or civilian (erdude is way off reservation in his logic). They want people who have made command decisions in the past and are comfortable leaders, however a small handful of FOs have been hired this round.
11-22-2014, 09:10 PM
#85
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Originally Posted by stillcantfly
because just in delta(s) pilots are gods gift to aviation except when they run airplanes off the runway mmmmmmmmm I guess they are human!!!!!!! and the same skill level as regional guys hahahahaha explain this one..... I thought delta(s) pilots were the best!!! what a joke!!!! laughing stock of the industry and guard!!!
Delta jet out of Portland slides off runway in Detroit; no injuries reported | OregonLive.com
Delta jet out of Portland slides off runway in Detroit; no injuries reported | OregonLive.com
11-22-2014, 09:22 PM
#87
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Originally Posted by stillcantfly
good thing already at mainline!! woooo
Originally Posted by stillcantfly
Student at an American university, picking up simulator hours and eventually hoping to be a pilot at a major airline.
11-22-2014, 09:22 PM
#88
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Originally Posted by stillcantfly
good thing already at mainline!! wooo
Posted by stillcanfly 6-04-13
Student at an American university, picking up simulator hours and eventually hoping to be a pilot at a major airline.
Posted by stillcanfly 6-04-13
Student at an American university, picking up simulator hours and eventually hoping to be a pilot at a major airline.
That's great your at a major, which one, after being a student at an "American university" a year ago?
11-22-2014, 10:10 PM
#89
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Originally Posted by Erdude32
I've been an RJ FO for 7 years and I want my mainline job NOW and I'm going to kick and scream if I don't get it....Freakin grow up, grow a set and wait your turn like your Captains have....
11-23-2014, 02:35 AM
#90
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9E's Retention Bonus - A Mirage in the Desert
I think this theory is flawed and pour manners, having been a check airmen at a previous place I got the chance to do OE with New FO's and Captains upgrading for the first time and also captains upgrading to new equipment who already had been captains for years.
In plenty of cases I flew with FO's I trust way way way way way more than certain captains. Even in cases where the captain had to go back to training ... Just cause your number allowed you to be a captain doesn't make you the perfect captain.
I would say it's more safe to assume a guy with left seat time is more experience and a better round pilot , but having flown in both seats with all types of guys I don't pass judgement off of any FO... There are plenty out there whom I would trust with my family more than the guy in the left seat who was lucky enough to make it to the seat just cause of perfect timing ...
Just cause a guy got PIC on his resume does not give him a red cape and blue suite ...
Let's not kid our selves guys...
Let the D bag comments continue
In plenty of cases I flew with FO's I trust way way way way way more than certain captains. Even in cases where the captain had to go back to training ... Just cause your number allowed you to be a captain doesn't make you the perfect captain.
I would say it's more safe to assume a guy with left seat time is more experience and a better round pilot , but having flown in both seats with all types of guys I don't pass judgement off of any FO... There are plenty out there whom I would trust with my family more than the guy in the left seat who was lucky enough to make it to the seat just cause of perfect timing ...
Just cause a guy got PIC on his resume does not give him a red cape and blue suite ...
Let's not kid our selves guys...
Let the D bag comments continue
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