You know nothing about me or my background, sir. As is evident from your post.

Also, if you're wondering why you're still flying for a regional and not mainline, I suggest you take a look in the mirror. Any interviewer in their right mind, after being exposed to your attitude, would run the other way.

 

I notice you choose to not clarify. Instead you choose to deflect and distract. For your information, every job I have interviewed for I was hired. So there's your sign.

 

Cool! Me too. I've never once been turned away.

 

I've co-founded two successful companies, have hired approximately 100 people over the years and have grown one of those companies' annual revenues from zero to nearly $2M in 18 months. So don't tell me that I know nothing about leadership.

As for you, I'm done wasting my time and feeding the troll. I hope the majors call you soon, only because that means I won't have to suffer through a single trip with you.

 

So it would be nice to keep this thread on topic instead of catering to the ego of Internet tough guy over there in the corner....

I'd like to learn as much as possible before getting to the airline pilot stage so would appreciate your thoughts on....

What things can you guys recall about great CAs that made them great? Not so great?

On the other side of the coin, how about FOs?

 

He probably isn't ready for the majors yet because he couldn't stand being a right seat warmer. CCB correct me if I'm wrong you are waiting on this pilot shortage to allow for street captains at the legacies right?

Truth is everyone is ready at different times. I know FO's who have been in the industry for 6 years and still fail upgrade. I also know FO's who have been in the 121 industry less than a year and got through upgrade just fine. Common sense and decision making can't be taught like systems and how to fly an airplane. Hence the purpose of 2 pilots. CRM is key. No decision has to be made alone. Yourself, the other pilot, dispatch, flight attendants, chief pilots, other planes in your area, ATC etc. are all there to help in making a decision. It's just as the captain you have the final say as to what you will do in each particular situation. As an FO don't just sit back and wait for situations to be handled when one presents itself. Get involved, make suggestions and explain your reasoning behind it. If the CA didn't plan on consulting you before then they will at that point. Then you can discuss differences in opinion if any exist. Once you are making these suggestions and the captain more or less agrees with most of what you have to say (you won't always agree... That's just life) then you may be ready. But only you yourself can answer that.

 

You are probably that captain that everyone hates to be with, you think you are the only one who can do it and have all the answers.

 

lots of ego, anyone in here by chance related to Marvin Falitz?

 

You really sound like a self righteous Dick! the FO didnt say anything probably cause he would rather not listen to you correct his every decision... just cause you have 4 stripes doesnt meant your the type that can teach people. Once a dick always a dick

 

A psychologist would have a field day with you! You fit the mold of a guy who was powerless his whole life until he became a scared RJ captain. Congratulations. I'm sure that's an incredible accomplishment for you. But after 7 pages it's getting a little out of hand having to watch you demand respect from an anonymous internet forum. Nobody really cares, and I think everyone sees you have a complex. We've all flown with your type.
I have no clue how you act in the real world, but if this thread is any indication, you still have a ton of work to do.

The captains that I've tended to respect the most have lead by example, don't sweat trivial things, and when an opportunity comes to mentor; they do it tactfully and respectfully. Not to mention, these guys always are great sticks.

It's types like yours that nitpick and control an entire flight, trivial or not, and usually get behind the airplane because they're so focused on trying to fly a single pilot cockpit.