tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post9137570948818439270..comments2023-10-04T04:05:56.261-05:00Comments on Decision Height*: Acne in the CockpitAlan C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12814339956021192818noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-19166336478463451412014-05-23T05:38:40.124-05:002014-05-23T05:38:40.124-05:00thank you so much for the information.Dermatologis...thank you so much for the information.<a href="http://bestdermatologistindelhi.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Dermatologists in hauz khas</a><br /><br />Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414023777592108747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-47420277536131957922013-06-20T08:48:24.892-05:002013-06-20T08:48:24.892-05:00A real passenger inspiration to have the F/O, givi...A real passenger inspiration to have the F/O, giving a vacuous in flight announcement, have his voice crack.K1MGYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390740057504583816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-86935977675352914942013-06-19T13:27:25.501-05:002013-06-19T13:27:25.501-05:00Thanks for another great one, Alan. In one form o...Thanks for another great one, Alan. In one form or another, I've been harping about this for years: that teen or early 20s 'pilot,' with 200-300 hours total time has No Business in any pilot's seat servicing passengers. Not even in Europe, SW Asia or Africa. <br />On occasion I read after event reports and look at pilot's credentials. Without over generalization, it is not uncommon to see questionable lines fly with a (+/-) well-qualified captain and a local boy/girl who was 'trained' onto B737 with under 250 hours Total Time. Now, with a short year under their belts, perhaps 800 TT and 600 on type they have an accident. Since when is an 800 Total Time 'pilot' able to drive a modern jet when PF, let alone monitor a high time, questionable, ex-pat captain who gets lazy or has never learned basic CRM skills? I do not want to issue a general condemnation here, but.. I have yet to meet a teenybopper with 300 hours total time that has the skill to fly a 50-seat jet, let alone one with 150+ seats. God does not make pilots; He just guides them. <br />Many minor flag carrier want their own citizens as pilots. Great, but 300 hours, often less does not make the grade. What if... And I don't need to list them... When something happens - and it will - we need substantial flying experience resident in both seats. As you note, what about a new kid flying with a weak captain? I don't think it can happen in North America. In other places, my confidence is low. <br />On few occasions I read Simon H.'s AV Herald, a brief compilation of incidents and accidents from around the globe. When available, Simon provides the pilot's ticket, TT and type time in his reports. Frighteningly, it is common to see reports of FO as flying pilot, about 1200 hours total time and all but 200 hours as on type time. Those kids may know where the switches are, but do they know anything about Generic Aviation physics? Do they have the life experience to make SAFE, conservative choices or to follow the QRHs or SOPs when things get tight? They do not. Too often, those kids miss the simple stuff, like trying to approach and land a 737 with one engine. Of course it can be done - and they've probably done it in the simulator. On the air, they just 'forget,' and try to fly their airplane as if it had two, perhaps underpowered engines. Sorry, that's not how it works! I'll gladly continue flying with US carriers and especially with increased pilot qualification rules. In other markets, I DO give it a second thought. Did I mention that this was one of your very best posts? It is. It is not about seniority, specific type training or ALPA (and other) requirements; it is about having thoroughly qualified professionals - **TWO OF THEM** - in the front seats at all times. At least in Amerika, I doubt that we'll ever see a 200 hour wonder kid in either seat, at least in the 50+ seat class. Harm about it until you retire - or get fired - but I'm with you for every hour of that necessary experience. Thanks for a great post. No, you never waste my time. -C.Cedarglenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468497492189762095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-91400257447393930132013-06-18T12:32:19.278-05:002013-06-18T12:32:19.278-05:00the stewardesses too...
http://www.dailymail.co.u...the stewardesses too...<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2326003/Ryanair-air-hostess-blows-whistle-contract-staff-forced-months-unpaid-leave-buy-uniforms.html<br /><br />... I wouldn't chose the Daily Mail, but it was first up on google.<br /><br />thanks for your blog<br />BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-55170659681207944482013-06-18T01:48:28.922-05:002013-06-18T01:48:28.922-05:00Hi Alan,
This forms a big part of Ryanair's b...Hi Alan,<br /><br />This forms a big part of Ryanair's business model, hire young pilots who want to jump straight into a jet, make them pay for their type rating, uniform and whatever else you can think of. Treat them badly for the 1-2 years that they hang around until they have enough hours to move on to bigger/better things. They're also hired as contractors rather than employees so that they don't have the usual benefits you'd expect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532252134636526835.post-76266231666569830192013-06-17T11:13:27.437-05:002013-06-17T11:13:27.437-05:00Cap'n:
Full points to both DAL and the FAA fo...Cap'n:<br /><br />Full points to both DAL and the FAA for getting KEAVY Int. into the system -- that's a really nice thing. And thanks to you for the point-out.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Frank<br /><br />Frank Van Hastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821687850881538546noreply@blogger.com