The "best" pilots by country

[Itchy]

That was good!

 

[skyrunner1500]

Typhoon,
what about the other European, non-UK pilots? How are they doing?

 

[Cruise]

Funny stuff right there! :laff:

 

[derg]

I hear the Austrians are a little "geisteskrank!"

 

[skyrunner1500]

Yeah, now that you mention it... that's because the Germans are close by.

 

[derg]

Genau!

 

[skyrunner1500]

While we're at it: I've had some fun with pilots from a certain Asian country that is divided into north and south. They flew a big lightblue 747 and I still wonder how they make it safe around the world. Could have been some of your former students.

 

[rjmore]

I agree the Ozmates and Kiwis and a bit of a conundrum. So relaxed and laid back on the ground, yet so uptight at work. Granted that is a wide generalization and there are certainly exceptions to the rule. Yet it can be seen in other aspects of Australian life ( ever gone through customs searches there ? ). It's not the " put another shrimp on the barbie " country that so many think it is.

I prefer flying with the Brits far more than the Aussies. Make a little mistake with an Aussie sitting next to you and it's, " Mate, that isn't how the book says to do it. We might have to write a report about that ". That creates an air of tension in the flight deck. While flying with a Brit it would go more like, " ha ha, I did that myself last week, your buying the first round at the pub now ". Far better CRM environment and far more relaxed work atmosphere.


TP

How true this is! I thought it would be the other way around but boy was I wrong. I think the word arrogance comes to mind.

 

[A300Capt]

I would personally hate to go against an Israeli fighter pilot. They begin their training at a very early age through an incredibly difficult selection and evaluation process. They then train as if their "neighbors" hate and want to wipe them off the face of the Earth in the worst way! The Israeli pilots are extremely sharp!