Fo is a little behind the curve

[CaptBill]

Unfortunately, merit based systems almost always seem to turn into who you know and who's ass you kiss to move up. The few times that a substandard FO makes it to the left seat is worth the price knowing your upgrade is not contingent on a popularity contest. The crappy pilots typically get caught in training or by professional standards. If I had to depend on somebody liking me in order to upgrade I would still be a second officer.

 

[mshunter]

Allow them to make the mistake as long as it doesn't comprmise safety or customer comfort. Being an FO is supposed to be a learning experince, all be it a small one. There is a reason why the guy in the left seat usually has more hours, at least in the aircraft type.

 

[BobDDuck]

[quote="mshunter, post: 1874777, member: 13125"Being an FO is supposed to be a learning experince, all be it a small one.[/quote]

All be it != Albeit

Boom! Grammar Ninja Strikes Again!

 

[mshunter]

[quote="mshunter, post: 1874777, member: 13125"Being an FO is supposed to be a learning experince, all be it a small one.

All be it != Albeit

Boom! Grammar Ninja Strikes Again![/quote]

DAMN YOU GRAMMAR NAZI!

 

[ppragman]

Unfortunately, merit based systems almost always seem to turn into who you know and who's ass you kiss to move up. The few times that a substandard FO makes it to the left seat is worth the price knowing your upgrade is not contingent on a popularity contest. The crappy pilots typically get caught in training or by professional standards. If I had to depend on somebody liking me in order to upgrade I would still be a second officer.

This is why 135 can be dicey for career advancement. Honestly, the sketchy part is that often times upgrade is based on how much of a "company man" you're willing to be, more so than "how much someone likes you."

 

[Crockrocket94]

Its a double edged sword there, I mean, I was upgraded to PIC in just over a year and I wouldnt call myself a "company man". However, It seems most things in this side of the industry tend to work on a "if we need it basis".

 

[Jet]

Did they also ask in the interview what you would do as an FO if your Captain is completely unstandard to the point where it's unsafe?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Did they also ask in the interview what you would do as an FO if your Captain is completely unstandard to the point where it's unsafe?

Hate sheet!

 

[Dexter23]

What if all he is capable of is following the flight director into the ground 5 miles short of the airport (on a VFR day) because he set the modes wrong and even when looking outside and seeing 4 red on the PAPI ignores it and goes back to following the magenta line?

Flying with the new Gen "pilots" out of Embry I see

 

[TowJoe]

Flying with the new Gen "pilots" out of Embry I see

Awesome--as far as I know I've only flown with one self proclaimed riddle guy and all he seemed to do was create self induced turbulence over-controlling at the slightest bump, made me go