Douchey Pilot Things. A list

[saxman]

Here's a couple new ones after 15 years in 121. I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

And another happened awhile ago. I did the heinous crime of being a few minutes late to the aircraft. It was only 2-3 minutes and even before pax were boarding. CA closes the flight deck door during boarding and has a long kindergarten tardy talk with me. I learned my lesson.

 

[BobDDuck]

Here's a couple new ones after 15 years in 121. I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

And another happened awhile ago. I did the heinous crime of being a few minutes late to the aircraft. It was only 2-3 minutes and even before pax were boarding. CA closes the flight deck door during boarding and has a long kindergarten tardy talk with me. I learned my lesson.

WhAAt kind of place are you flying at?

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Here's a couple new ones after 15 years in 121. I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

And another happened awhile ago. I did the heinous crime of being a few minutes late to the aircraft. It was only 2-3 minutes and even before pax were boarding. CA closes the flight deck door during boarding and has a long kindergarten tardy talk with me. I learned my lesson.

Are you serious?

Bet you he aced his psych exam, written test, and sim eval. Didn’t pass the d-bag test.

As a CA, I couldn’t care less who sat in the front seat of a van. And if the FO wasn’t on time, I’d just assume he was running late from a flight commute, car driver, or getting food. All good. I do my job first, once all done, then I’ll do FO job. Once he’s there tell him to double check my work, take his time, and we’ll leave once we’re both feeling ready.

 

[EIR]

Here's a couple new ones after 15 years in 121. I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

And another happened awhile ago. I did the heinous crime of being a few minutes late to the aircraft. It was only 2-3 minutes and even before pax were boarding. CA closes the flight deck door during boarding and has a long kindergarten tardy talk with me. I learned my lesson.

That doesn't sound like any of the CA's I flew with during my time at OAI.

 

[saxman]

WhAAt kind of place are you flying at?

Wasn't at thAAt place.

That doesn't sound like any of the CA's I flew with during my time at OAI.

The front seat incident was indeed there.

The being late one was at a regional and still kinda new, so I was a little afraid of telling him off. Wish I would have.

 

[Minuteman]

I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

Definitely start the rumot that whomever rides shotgun in the van is the one expected to tip the driver.

 

[derg]

Here's a couple new ones after 15 years in 121. I sat in the front seat of the van ride. Apparently that's disrespectful to the captain and I should know better.

And another happened awhile ago. I did the heinous crime of being a few minutes late to the aircraft. It was only 2-3 minutes and even before pax were boarding. CA closes the flight deck door during boarding and has a long kindergarten tardy talk with me. I learned my lesson.

Weirdos! I sat in the front seat and posted a picture of something a few weeks back and I caught some internet slack for being in the front seat at all. Well shoot, man, it was I supposed to wedge in the back of a small SUV for internet cachet? I'm a back seat guy because people are less apt to turn around and try to talk to me. Quiet van = best van.

As long as we're not training, I could care less when the first officer shows up.

 

[SteveC]

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As long as we're not training, I could care less when the first officer shows up.

Could or couldn't?

 

[derg]

Could or couldn't?

*couldn't

You know, I stared at that sentence for a period of time... thinking... then just hit 'reply'

 

[MikeD]

I'm a back seat guy because people are less apt to turn around and try to talk to me. Quiet van = best van.

0400 full-on conversation is where it’s at. Start early, start often!

 

[derg]

0400 full-on conversation is where it’s at. Start early, start often!

YOU WILL NOT!!!

 

[Skåning]

0400 full-on conversation is where it’s at. Start early, start often!

And high socks for high motivation!

 

[Minuteman]

GUESS WHAT MY FAVORITE DOUNT IS!

C'MON, GUESS!!

WROOOONG!

 

[ASpilot2be]

GUESS WHAT MY FAVORITE DOUNT IS!

C'MON, GUESS!!

WROOOONG!

Apple fritter?

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

0400 full-on conversation is where it’s at. Start early, start often!

Add that to the list. Sorry, I don’t even know my own name at 0400. I’ll wake up by the time we’re at the airport, and hopefully no later than V1.

 

[MikeD]

Add that to the list. Sorry, I don’t even know my own name at 0400. I’ll wake up by the time we’re at the airport, and hopefully no later than V1.

If you fly red eyes only, you never need to worry about it. Ha!

 

[ASpilot2be]

If you fly red eyes only, you never need to worry about it. Ha!

I know nothing except redeyes

 

[A Life Aloft]

Read post #686 here: https://jetcareers.com/forums/threads/end-of-roe.318228/page-35 Beyond douchey.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

If you fly red eyes only, you never need to worry about it. Ha!

That’s me. I actually like redeyes. I would much rather report at 9pm, take off at 10pm, fly through the night and land at 3-4am west coast time (6-7am east coast).

If I have to get up at 3am, there is no way my body can just “sleep” by 7-8pm. Not gonna happen.

 

[MikeD]

I know nothing except redeyes

am mainly a night pilot only myself.