Is it true?

KLB said:
They likely aren't transferring the what they've learned in the professional environment to the recreational flying which can be quite hazardous.
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Looks like that's exactly what they are doing -- failing to recognize that the environments are not the same, and thus the techniques that work in the scheduled airline business aren't always appropriate for GA airplanes and part 91 flying.
 
Hacker15e said:
The best part is, that's an Army helo helmet.
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Unfortunately, 55/P helmets aren't allowed for use in helo ops anymore. The AF replaced the old SPH-5 with the -56/P helmets. And a new one is on the horizon apparently for helos.
 
Seggy said:
Somewhat anecdotal but the worst passengers we have are the ones who have their certificates and ask why we didn't do a magneto check before we took off.
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I know it was a joke, that's cool.

But I'm pretty sure it has never been anyone riding up front with you. Those were actual things, I actually have actually heard, from people I am trying to keep from killing themselves.

We're all on the same team here. And at the end of the day, I lean on all of you in the 121 world to help me teach pilots you will be flying with, or at least around in the future. I can't know everything myself, and I do appreciate constructive advice when offered.
 
Seggy said:
Wow.

When we have a jumpseater on board, even if they are off line, you tell them to speak up even though they aren't familiar with our aircraft or procedures as we are all pilots and know what is right and wrong. So, as a jumpseater, they carry weight as what others say on here should carry weight, no matter what the operation is. You and the rest of the Alaska folks just don't want to listen when others speak up.
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No Seggy, you are a 737 pilot flying in the Jumpseat of an A380 telling them their flow is wrong.

You completely miss the point. Again.
 
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GypsyPilot said:
The creed is "whatever"... Honestly when I first saw it, I thought it was silly. But the leadership class they teach FOs and CAs is by an excellent speaker and line pilot (A.K. for those in the know).

When I first met the man a few years ago during my interview, I didn't like him. He was super intense and a hardass. But as I continued to interact with him, I appreciated his passion and realized he is a damn good public speaker. He's also a terrific person to just have a conversation with.

Through my previous career I had to deal with a lot of these sort of classes and people in the past, and most are just terrible, straight out of "Office Space" or "South Park". But at least in my opinion, I like him and his material. Still not a fan of the creed, but unfortunately some of the people we hire need such things. As stated previously, you see it once and that's pretty much it... If I recall, we didn't even read it. It was just in some material they handed out on the first day.
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The moment he walks into a room everyone suddenly becomes underdressed. Haha. Very formal, nice guy with some awesome cufflinks.
 
Seggy said:
Your pilot group has already let it be known that help isn't needed.
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If you were actually offering help, that would be one thing, but we all know that isn't the case. This thread is a perfect example. I've said it before. It's not so much the content of your posts, but the delivery that make many unable to hear you.
 
BobDDuck said:
He wasn't actually talking about himself, but rather ALPA. ALPA has offered to help (organize) several times and the pilot group there (as a whole) has made it clear they don't want that help.
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Not sure fully on this (heard at the sims) but ALPA has indicated not wanting to help SKW at the moment because of the past..... 8(
 
KLB said:
The other guys I fly with have a 1.5hr commute. I don't really freak out if they are 20 minutes to half an hour late sometimes
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Blackhawk said:
Yeah, I mean traffic in DC and Atlanta is NEVER bad
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Exactly @Blackhawk. I had a1+50 commute and left 3+ hours early on my Monday to get to the TRACON for my scheduled shift. Early a lot, hell yeah, but never late. I'm paid to show up at a certain time, I'm an adult, and I'm being counted on to be there.

Atlanta traffic was in the top 3 reasons (after 17+years of it) I retired earlier than anticipated. Now I'm driven to work daily
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No traffic problems with this beast;)
 
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A80TRACON said:
Exactly. I had a1+50 commute and left 3+ hours early on my Monday to get to the TRACON for my scheduled trip. Early a lot, hell yeah, but never late. I'm paid to show up at a certain time, I'm an adult, and I'm being counted on to be there.

Atlanta traffic was in the top 3 reasons I retired earlier than anticipated. Now I'm driven to work daily
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No traffic problems with this beast;)
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I remember one time the city of Atlanta decided to send the street sweepers onto GA 400 during the morning rush hour. Even the traffic helicopter couldn't believe it. Then there was the time a tractor trailer full of beanie babies jack knifed on the highway. Traffic was stopped in both directions as people got out to scoop up free beenie babies.
 
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