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NJA_Capt · March 17th, 2005, 18:02

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...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.

[/ QUOTE ]That is rather odd....

Another strange twist is how most people regard "freight dogs" as renegade/cowboy pilots. I have heard Captains say over and over how they like flying with former freight dogs. They have real world experience with (civilian) ATC and weather and have excellent instrument skills.

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

[/ QUOTE ]That's about it. Make sure you are well rounded, by not having all your (CRJ) eggs in one basket. you never know when you might have to fall back on other "skills."

March 17th, 2005, 18:02	#17
NJA_Capt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Low Earth Orbit Posts: 1,389	Re: All Aspiring pilots! [ QUOTE ] ...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. [/ QUOTE ]That is rather odd.... Another strange twist is how most people regard "freight dogs" as renegade/cowboy pilots. I have heard Captains say over and over how they like flying with former freight dogs. They have real world experience with (civilian) ATC and weather and have excellent instrument skills. [ QUOTE ] I think his main message was don't be fooled by these schools, and there's something said about genuine experience in an aircraft. [/ QUOTE ]That's about it. Make sure you are well rounded, by not having all your (CRJ) eggs in one basket. you never know when you might have to fall back on other "skills."