Firebird,
Well first of all, I never said you left CJC just because you wanted to fly a jet. Its just you talked about it more than I did. I didn't make that assumption because you're single. Because you are single, this industry/career field what have you, is more on your mind than those of us dealing with starting a family.
Its good that you are thinking a lot about the industry, but seriously man, what do you really know? What could you have possibly learned in less then a year of 121 flying that would lead you spout off to the "Captains"? Thats an honest question because I really don't know. I'm just trying to learn *how* to become a Captain, not pick apart the Captains I fly with.
Its almost like you're that E3 guy with less then 1 year military experience spouting off to the E6 and above guys about how crappy they do their job. I'm sure given the chance, those E6 and above guys could rip you a new one about how you do your job.
You learn from Captains, be it good qualities or bad. You've got a bone to pick with the bad. Good. Don't make the same mistakes they do when you are become a Captain.
They have to deal with it, and so do we. Everytime I hear somebody moan about RJs I think what they must have said when they signed away the scope covering them. I'M not bemoaning having a job- I'm bemoaning the guys whining about the nature of the industry when they, themselves, created it.
Well thats not the impression I got from your original post,
but I agree with you here. I get tired of hearing this and that about Rj's and how we're "stealing" mainline jobs etc.
I, however, will not sit back while others make decisions for me and smile because of my position in the seniority list. I'm going to remind them that I'm breathing down their necks, and they'd better remember me, too. They need me just as much as I need them.
No offense Charlie, but with less then what, 6 months at Eagle, you have no choice but to sit back and smile while others make decisions around you. Its going to be that way for awhile dude. Some day, when I've worked my way up to a position to change things, I will be proactive. Right now, I'm keeping my mouth shut and developing as an "Airline pilot" first.
"Breathing down" your Captains neck, as you put it, is not being a "Team Player". Its not exercising good "CRM". Its being passive aggressive at best and something a First Officer should not be doing in a cockpit. Maybe you missed that hole part of initial training about CRM and Captains authority. You have NO authority in that airplane Charlie unless you Captain keels over. He's the man. You're his wingman. You don't fly behind your wingman with your gun sights on his tail. Catch what I'm trying to say?
How arrogant to make that assumption about me because I'm single.
And I just wanted to comment on this. I am not being arrogant towards you, I am not attacking you personally. We are just having a discussion. You know I have nothing against you and I'm sure we'll share a few drinks again, but there is nothing wrong with having a discussion, even if we don't agree.