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mrivc211 · March 17th, 2005, 15:40

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Dont want to sound negative, but dont be so concerned with other peoples training. Be concerned with your own. When you get in the cockpit, and your co-pilot comes from a non-CFI route, second guessing/doubting his abilities is not the proper team attitude. You both will have worked hard to get where you are. Everyone thinks their training is best. Who would say, "yeah i got to the airlines, but my training is second-rate".

Be humble, and dont put other people down, even if you think they made the wrong decision in flight training. People will do what they think is best for them. CFI's have skills, non-CFI's have skills. Girls like guys with skills!

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I agree with your comment partly, because I flew a month with a Captain who thought I wasn't worthy to fly because I was an instructor previously and didn't come from freight. Let's just say I'm not the only one who thinks he's lost a few bolts.

Having said that, NJC isn't doing a disservice by putting this post up. He's got an opinion and he's entitled to it. His experience and age in this industry would indicate that his opinion weighs heavily and has some merit to it. I too just flew with a guy who wouldn't go missed at minimums when I called it out because he thought I was not worthy of the right seat. That guy was looney.

I think his main message was don't be fooled by these schools, and theres something said about genuine experience in an aircraft.

March 17th, 2005, 15:40	#11
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,064	Re: All Aspiring pilots! [ QUOTE ] Dont want to sound negative, but dont be so concerned with other peoples training. Be concerned with your own. When you get in the cockpit, and your co-pilot comes from a non-CFI route, second guessing/doubting his abilities is not the proper team attitude. You both will have worked hard to get where you are. Everyone thinks their training is best. Who would say, "yeah i got to the airlines, but my training is second-rate". Be humble, and dont put other people down, even if you think they made the wrong decision in flight training. People will do what they think is best for them. CFI's have skills, non-CFI's have skills. Girls like guys with skills! [/ QUOTE ] I agree with your comment partly, because I flew a month with a Captain who thought I wasn't worthy to fly because I was an instructor previously and didn't come from freight. Let's just say I'm not the only one who thinks he's lost a few bolts. Having said that, NJC isn't doing a disservice by putting this post up. He's got an opinion and he's entitled to it. His experience and age in this industry would indicate that his opinion weighs heavily and has some merit to it. I too just flew with a guy who wouldn't go missed at minimums when I called it out because he thought I was not worthy of the right seat. That guy was looney. I think his main message was don't be fooled by these schools, and theres something said about genuine experience in an aircraft.