Got the call, offered the job and said thanks, but no thanks

Hawks said:
What if you're mobilized? Has that case ever been brought up? I know reservists and guard members are covered under USERRA, I just wonder if that was or has been an issue with GL or any other airline.
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Theres a few at GLA, not any issue...its a legal issue I am sure GLA just deals with.
 
I pitied the GLA pilots when I was the most junior dash-8 FO in Denver at Mesa Airlines, that should tell you all you need to know.

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Hacker15e said:
Yes, absolutely. In fact, IMHO any pilot who doesn't see his hand flying skills as cornerstone to his worth as an aviator needs to re-evaluate what he is doing operating an aircraft.

Let's not forget the real reason why pilots are in the front of that aircraft: to get everyone on the ground alive in the event of an emergency. Any idiot can learn to program an FMS and babysit it while it flies you through the national airspace system. Despite what many 121 guys say, learning an FMS, FGS, glass cockpit, or whatever avionics you want to discuss, really is not all that difficult. It may be the key to successful day-to-day operations, but it is not even close to being your main purpose on that aircraft, nor the most important skillset you possess as a pilot.

It's airmanship that allows a pilot to cope with an emergency and actually fly the airplane when systems are inop, parts of the aircraft are missing, things are on fire, etc.

It is one thing to be able to "make it through training" and successfully operate on the line. It is another to have the depth of experience, judgment, skill, and airmanship to be able to save yourself, your crew, your passengers, and your ship when the chips are down.
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I'm glad there's other people out there that share this sentiment. I look at all the chuckleheads and egotistical D-bags I graduated with at UND that are now right seat on a CRJ, will soon be captain, will most likely be at the majors and it scares the hell out of me. Their egos are going to get them in a bad spot and their lack of basic knowledge and skill is going to kill everyone when faced with a dire situation.

I've messed around 3 different FMSs(One setup for a 737, lear 45, and CRJ) extensively and they take all of about 15 minutes or less to get the basics. MAYBE an hour to find the "WHOA, that's cool" things. I really don't get the emphasis on them. The Garmin 1000/430 is still FAR more complicated and task saturating than any FMS, mainly because the FMS has more buttons. Now, if one wants to argue that someone doesn't use ALL of the tools available in day-to-day and emergency situations, fine, but that's an individual thing. Nothing what-so-ever having to do with the mere presence of FMS/glass/autopilot.

What was arguably the cause of the last few accidents? Oh yes, they couldn't fly or exercise basic ADM and judgement.
 
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