Kalitta classic/400
12-26-2011, 10:11 PM
#32
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Joined APC: Jul 2005
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 2,384
People shouldn't upgrade unless they have some experience. Just because somebody has 1500 hrs and an ATP doesn't mean you can be capt.
Get tired of the crowd that goes to school for two years, ends up with 250 hrs and thinks they are so experienced. It has and will continue to kill people.
They also tend to know that deep down and are therefore a little sensitive, check the mirror.
All the best.
Get tired of the crowd that goes to school for two years, ends up with 250 hrs and thinks they are so experienced. It has and will continue to kill people.
They also tend to know that deep down and are therefore a little sensitive, check the mirror.
All the best.
with that said, Captain is more about leadership than Embry Riddle knowledge of the plane's every detail, altho technical knowledge is important. it is more about big-picture, decision making, delegation, and ensuring the "team" of airplane crew, ground/company staff, etc folks all get the mission done.
at least that is how I see it.
later
12-27-2011, 04:58 AM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,383
thread getting off track somewhat but let me "throw out there" that 28 year olds with less than 1000 hrs are being made "captain" of F-16's with lethal bombs and missiles and being cut loose.
with that said, Captain is more about leadership than Embry Riddle knowledge of the plane's every detail, altho technical knowledge is important. it is more about big-picture, decision making, delegation, and ensuring the "team" of airplane crew, ground/company staff, etc folks all get the mission done.
at least that is how I see it.
later
with that said, Captain is more about leadership than Embry Riddle knowledge of the plane's every detail, altho technical knowledge is important. it is more about big-picture, decision making, delegation, and ensuring the "team" of airplane crew, ground/company staff, etc folks all get the mission done.
at least that is how I see it.
later
12-27-2011, 09:47 AM
#35
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: outside
Posts: 715
12-27-2011, 11:05 AM
#36
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: B756 FO
Posts: 1,288
Your recent captain had 3000TT? I take it min flight time was not always 5000 if this is the case. Just curious how he managed to get where he is with low time.
12-27-2011, 04:45 PM
#38
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: B756 FO
Posts: 1,288
Amazing how he likely was thinking he got in at the wrong time with the furlough. My oh my what a difference a few years made for him.
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