good idea to fly with 777 captain?

DE727UPS said:
"See I dont' really want to flight instruct, I'm not a good teacher at all."

Then you shouldn't. I think CheckSix alluded to that. We don't need folks instructing who really don't have a passion for it. That said, it's a great experience. My problem is more with low time pilots who have no/little real world experience being airline jet F/O's. I did very little instructing, myself, but I spent a year doing scenic tours in the Grand Canyon. I was a great experience builder, confidence builder, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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KLB said:
I don't think that anyones saying instruct for 5 years. I had my doubts about instructing when I first started also. But I have to tell you ,point blank, that I would not be half the pilot that I am today if I didn't instruct. I'm happy I challenged myself to be the very best instructor I possibly could. I only instructed for a little over a year to get to 1200hrs. I believe kelwolf instructed maybe six months to get to 700+hrs.

There is also a lot of money to be made in instructing. I'd done it for longer if I was getting paid the type of money that some of these instructors are making these days.
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Beers said:
I think a lot of us who instructed thought this same thing early on in our career. As a private pilot it seems like a big task to take on. All I would suggest is don't completely rule it out for the future because you may change your mind.
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Yeah, I going to keep all my options open because as I've seen on here you never know where this career will take you!

"Whatever you gotta tell yourself buddy..."

Trust me, I would rather fly a corporate King Air or something like that than fly a CRJ.. lol
 
GJ1 said:
Yeah, I going to keep all my options open because as I've seen on here you never know where this career will take you!

"Whatever you gotta tell yourself buddy..."

Trust me, I would rather fly a corporate King Air or something like that than fly a CRJ.. lol
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Hey man I loved flying King Air's, and I love flying the Bro. I loved flying traffic, and I loved being a flight instructor. I have loved the process (once I finished at ATP) and I can't believe it's me every single day I go to work.

I was glad I had 1600 hours when I went to the airline, after having 450 hours in Seminoles and flying a 401 in the Carribbean. I flew King Airs in between and I have a lot of time just flying over the freeways, practicing steep turns and turns around a point(over the scene).

When I first came into the 121 environment there was so much I missed, and now I have a much wider view of everything. I thought I could visualize what the job was until I got here and I realized what I thought I knew was wrong and I actually had no clue. That is why I say listen to those with experience, and don't take it personally when your opinion is not as valued as someone who has been there. Not being mean or harsh, just honest.

Think about what you thought about high school when you were in junior high, or what you thought about college in high school. Apply that to this and the argument is over.:)
 
Bill learned the most about aircraft systems and turbine equipment from sitting side-saddle on the 727 at both TWA and DL than he ever had before. And this was after he'd already flown Twin Otters, Saabs, and ATRs.

It is a tremendous learning experience, and should NOT be mocked or belittled. Seriously!
 
MQAAord said:
Bill learned the most about aircraft systems and turbine equipment from sitting side-saddle on the 727 at both TWA and DL than he ever had before. And this was after he'd already flown Twin Otters, Saabs, and ATRs.

It is a tremendous learning experience, and should NOT be mocked or belittled. Seriously!
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oh good it's still open . . . whew:D
 
Hacker15e said:
So, what's with the avatar of the Hornet about get get gunned by the Eagle, and the 'CheckSix" moniker?
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To me it looks more like a join up gone bad. I'm not sure why you'd have to "Check 6" against an Eagle who is straight and level.

:rolleyes:
 
Nick said:
B767Driver is an FO. I think DE is the only 767 captain actively posting on this forum.
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True, but about the time check-6 entered the fray it was B767 being the mainline guy on point debating with him and others.

Which Chris replied to either check-6 post or someone referencing check 6's post. Which made me think that he was talking bout B767Driver, as DE wasn't even posting at that segment yet.

Again, I could be wrong...
 
Pretty soon comparing logbook numbers won't be enough. We'll just have to xerox our XXXXX for comparison. Oh wait...
 
intern_mike said:
I have a relative that is a 777 captain for United. He mostly keeps in touch with my dad as I really only see him for the holidays etc.. Anyway, my dad told me that he would like to go flying with me sometime, and that he would make a good reference on a resume. I'm neck deep in school (FSA) right now and the Seminole is crazy expensive, especially for a joy ride. I also plan on enrolling in the Advanced Airline Training Program here in Feb., and that's essentially a guaranteed job with ASA upon completion. Should I take him up on his offer? MIKE
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Depends, does he wear a leather jacket or the blazer?:sarcasm:
 
bumblebee said:
Were the Queens primping and preening . . .:crazy:
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Not that I know of!

I tried real hard to spend as little time there as possible. As far as crash pads go, it was a nice place, but it was still a crash pad. Not home. :bandit:
 
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