New FDX VP
03-18-2010, 03:06 AM
#61
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,091
I've known Jim for quite some time. I knew him at USAir when he was a check airman and running a few innovative programs. I also met with him after he left USAir to go to NetJets and asked around. Once again the guys I talked to had nothing bad to say. They noted that he had tried to bring AQP and other programs into NetJets.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
03-18-2010, 07:48 AM
#62
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: leaning to the left
Posts: 4,184
I've known Jim for quite some time. I knew him at USAir when he was a check airman and running a few innovative programs. I also met with him after he left USAir to go to NetJets and asked around. Once again the guys I talked to had nothing bad to say. They noted that he had tried to bring AQP and other programs into NetJets.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
03-18-2010, 10:41 AM
#64
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
I've known Jim for quite some time. I knew him at USAir when he was a check airman and running a few innovative programs. I also met with him after he left USAir to go to NetJets and asked around. Once again the guys I talked to had nothing bad to say. They noted that he had tried to bring AQP and other programs into NetJets.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
When I was in the training dept, the guys I worked with and for, including Jim, put the line pilot at the front of the line. As a check airman tasked with providing the best training, the emphasis was to do whatever was necessary to help or assist the line pilot leave training better trained and better prepared. You were there to SERVE the line pilot. Egos got checked at the door and peckerheads who were on powertrips were counseled or asked to find work elsewhere.
Jim is no dummy and no puppet. He is a fellow of integrity and honesty. He has and I expect will keep the line pilot's needs, concerns and gripes at the forefront.
OK ... that's a REALLY good recommendation. A change from the good-ole-boy (brother-in-law) FedEx mgt/training club could be a welcome change.
I'm prepared to give him a fair chance.
Mark
03-18-2010, 10:44 AM
#65
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
What qualifications does PC have for his job? (besides his desire to "pork" the crew force, and his brand new shiny 777 rating)
03-18-2010, 01:24 PM
#67
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: 767 CA
Posts: 1,876
03-18-2010, 03:21 PM
#68
No one's home
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,091
If you get a chance to talk to him, you will find he has a passion for doing it right and for improvements not so he can pad his resume' but because he believes in serving the line pilot by providing the BEST training available.
03-18-2010, 03:41 PM
#69
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: 727 F/O
Posts: 142
Will he be considered a new-hire? Will a senority number be issued to him?
Can this be considered hiring while in 4a2b or does the company hire folks into positions like this straght off the street often?
Thanks.
Can this be considered hiring while in 4a2b or does the company hire folks into positions like this straght off the street often?
Thanks.
03-18-2010, 03:57 PM
#70
Slainge Var'
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Zeppelin Tail Gunner
Posts: 1,530
Interesting question. He is typed in the 757 and he is gonna be overseeing standards and training. Maybe he'll get recurrent and bump a very happy 757 Capt once in a while. I guess to do this he'd have to be on the seniority list.....or not. New territory here and a bit murky I'd say. I guess our ALPA dudes would know the answer.
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