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12-21-2007, 09:32 PM
#81
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You can't compared isolated examples here. There are always going to be 300 hour wonder pilots who are naturals and 2000+ hour stooges who have no business in a jet. You have to look at that statistical norm. Its a reality that generally the 1500+ crowd performs and transitions better than the 300 hour noobs. There will always be exceptions to any rule, but you can't formulate a hiring plan around them.
12-22-2007, 03:16 AM
#82
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Position: B777 FO FDX, C130 ANG
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You can't compared isolated examples here. There are always going to be 300 hour wonder pilots who are naturals and 2000+ hour stooges who have no business in a jet. You have to look at that statistical norm. Its a reality that generally the 1500+ crowd performs and transitions better than the 300 hour noobs. There will always be exceptions to any rule, but you can't formulate a hiring plan around them.
12-22-2007, 08:58 AM
#83
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Position: 88B - Loud Pipes Save Lives
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[QUOTE=ImperialxRat;284938]I have to say that I don't agree with what your saying. I have been drinking tonight, I'm not gonna lie. But come on...
Now that cracked me up. It's a damn shame that a perfectly good regional pilot should be driven to drinking.
Now that cracked me up. It's a damn shame that a perfectly good regional pilot should be driven to drinking.
12-22-2007, 09:23 AM
#84
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Position: 330 B
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The article on TSA says it all when they talk about the "fact" that more people wash out today with the experience they are getting than years ago when they were getting a more experienced candidate. It's a fact, but there will always be the guys that can learn the test the first time too.
12-22-2007, 10:38 AM
#85
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Position: 170 babysitter
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NTSB accident reports are riddled with deceased pilots, former CFI's, who had thousands upon thousands of hours. I know, I flew with one. CFI makes you a better decision-maker, not a better pilot so to speak.
12-22-2007, 12:20 PM
#86
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12-22-2007, 03:35 PM
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It's easy if you stay proficient. It's very easy to get rusty as an instructor. Though it sharpens mental acuity, you very rarely manipulate the controls while teaching, especially if you teach inst-CFI.
12-22-2007, 04:17 PM
#90
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while you obviously dont fly nearly as much as an instructor you still get enough hands on time to stay fresh. unless you are working strictly with inst. students you should be fine. with private guys you demonstrate some technique on all maneuvers and with comm. guys you are showing the new maneuvers and once again demonstrating some technique to go along with them.
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