I’ve been in this industry since 2010. So less than you. But while I have heard ridiculous things from the other seat, this generally has not been my experience. Of course, what we’re e describing is subjective experience.
Trump wants his personal Pilot to lead the FAA
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I’ve been in this industry since 2010. So less than you. But while I have heard ridiculous things from the other seat, this generally has not been my experience. Of course, what we’re e describing is subjective experience.
ChasenSFO
hen teaser
But...international airline pilot...curvature...flightplan?
Just in the short time my headset would be plugged into the ground comms panel before/during pushback on a Brasilia and RJ for 3 years as a ramper, I heard some of the dumbest/most confidently spoken things I've ever heard. Same goes with conversations with jumpseaters and pilots(especially Skywest lifers) at the gate when I was a gate agent. I definitely understand where everyone you are quoting is coming from on this one. A seemingly disproportionate amount of pilots, from CFIs to airline pilots, seem to think they know how to run everything better than those running things because pilot and most of my friends in the industry seem to get the same vibe. ATC does not seem to have that, but controllers are weird in a different less flat-earthy way.
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adk
Steals Hotel Toilet Paper
Case in point: 95% of home repairs / renovations attempted by pilots (myself included).
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Yes, if you believe the earth is 5,000 years old, you deserved to be painted with the broad brush of complete idiocy. The sad fact that you are joined by many other idiots is not really a defense.
melax
Well-Known Member
My favorite Mooss.........
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics...n/video/playlists/wacky-world-of-jeanne-moos/
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics...n/video/playlists/wacky-world-of-jeanne-moos/
Nark
Macho Superpilot
Let's get off our high horse for a moment.
In the not to distant past, the qualification to be deputy, then subsequent FAA administrator was little more than being Ms Kansas.
Let's look at the micro for a moment. My current base chief pilot is a fantastic base chief pilot, because he's a leader, not because he's a pilot.
I've seen many pilots, not leaders, in the left seat.
In the not to distant past, the qualification to be deputy, then subsequent FAA administrator was little more than being Ms Kansas.
Let's look at the micro for a moment. My current base chief pilot is a fantastic base chief pilot, because he's a leader, not because he's a pilot.
I've seen many pilots, not leaders, in the left seat.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
You were a stock broker? Oh sheesh, now I really wouldn’t listen to your pilot investment advice
J/k
I had no idea you were a career changer into aviation.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
I hate to say it, but if you can’t find the idiot in the room...
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Meh. I think a lot of that has to do with being crammed in a broom closet with the other dude(tte) for several days at a time with little to do at times other than make small talk.
Aviation and pilots are not as special as we think we are. You think pilots whine? Boy howdy, try managing mechanics for a few years. You wanna see grownass men being precious snowflakes that’s a good place to do it. Talk about highly trained, type A individuals who think their training transfers to everything? Ever hung out with anyone in the medical profession?
In summary....
ppragman
FLIPY FLAPS!
How the f?
You can almost see the curvature of the earth from the altitudesyou guys are at.
Oh good grief, I had a jumpseater tell me that he's a financial advisor. I asked how hard it was to get his CFP and "series 7" and he looked at me like I had a taco on my head.
But you're different, right?
If it's that many people, we're screwed.
Agreed. But he mentioned that was ONE pilot he spoke to. And I then compared it to a significant percentage of Americans, not other pilots. My subjective experience is most pilots believe in science. And I never made that defense.
http://news.gallup.com/poll/170822/believe-creationist-view-human-origins.aspx
I believe this, from 2014, says 42 percent.
I’m taking issue with the statement that ‘pilots are terrible at doing other things.’ Maybe you have a reading comprehension issue, or you just fly with weird pilots. You don’t know me, but thanks for the insult. Always easy on the internet.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
I don't know the guy and maybe he's supremely qualified but "a pilot" is qualified to lead the FAA in the same way that someone who got a splinter out with tweezers is to be a surgeon.
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That is both hilarious and scary. And also explains the question about "When did that asteroid hit, 40, 50 years ago?" when flying over Meteor Crater in Arizona.
That’s true, but what I’m taking issue with is ‘pilots are terrible at other things outside of being pilots.’ Just because one is not qualified to run the FAA, doesn’t support this statement.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
Oh I wasn't speaking to you specifically, just commenting in general.
There are lots of pilots that are good at other stuff.
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