Throw us your roundtable ideas...

Kristie · March 3rd, 2008, 15:28

What would be good productive discussion topics for this year and/or what would you like to talk about?

does anyone want to host a roundtable for a particular topic?

Bumblebee · March 3rd, 2008, 15:34

I'm still in upgrade, so I will fill this out further later, but how to take an oral would be a great one.

mpenguin1 · March 3rd, 2008, 17:07

Have some of the experienced pilots talk about CRM, flying in a
2 person flightdeck, treating the Flight Attendants as part of the crew (they are an extra set of eyes.)

Good review session for some of the senior pilots & a reminder that CRM does not mean Captain Remains Master

Qgar · March 3rd, 2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by mpenguin1

Have some of the experienced pilots talk about CRM, flying in a
2 person flightdeck, treating the Flight Attendants as part of the crew (they are an extra set of eyes.)

Good review session for some of the senior pilots & a reminder that CRM does not mean Captain Remains Master

If you were looking for brownie points, you just got 'em, Mister...

FlyChicaga · March 3rd, 2008, 17:17

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Originally Posted by mpenguin1

Have some of the experienced pilots talk about CRM, flying in a
2 person flightdeck, treating the Flight Attendants as part of the crew (they are an extra set of eyes.)

Good review session for some of the senior pilots & a reminder that CRM does not mean Captain Remains Master

I would be happy to do something like this, since I'm currently working in our Human Factors Department and do a lot of CRM classes for New Hires, Upgrades, and Recurrent training. Just as long as it doesn't turn into a debacle like some of the "working together" threads as of late.

Seggy · March 3rd, 2008, 18:49

I just have to say this to get it out there...

The proper way to shave Seggy's back hair would be a great topic. It would be a great CRM exercise.

Qgar · March 3rd, 2008, 18:51

Teamwork....that's what it's all about, Seggy!!

Aero_Engineer · March 3rd, 2008, 20:16

How to excell an airline interview would be a great topic since a lot of us will be in that position in the next couple of years.

mpenguin1 · March 3rd, 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Aero_Engineer

How to excell an airline interview would be a great topic since a lot of us will be in that position in the next couple of years.

Setting your alarm clock, course 101.
The virtue of waking up early.

Stone Cold · March 3rd, 2008, 20:46

Are there any corporate or fractional pilots going to be there? I know this is primarily an airline-related web site, but I think if there were some non-airline types there it might be beneficial to those not wanting to enter the regional rat race...just a thought.

mpenguin1 · March 3rd, 2008, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Seggy

I just have to say this to get it out there...

The proper way to shave Seggy's back hair would be a great topic. It would be a great CRM exercise.

Screaming_Emu · March 3rd, 2008, 21:30

How bout a session on how to remove the 3rd stripe from your jacket and epaulettes so the ladies think you fly for Gulfstream?

flyinkibblez · March 3rd, 2008, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Stone Cold

Are there any corporate or fractional pilots going to be there? I know this is primarily an airline-related web site, but I think if there were some non-airline types there it might be beneficial to those not wanting to enter the regional rat race...just a thought.

dont have a great idea of my own...but i second this one

Kristie · March 3rd, 2008, 23:44

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Originally Posted by mpenguin1

Setting your alarm clock, course 101.
The virtue of waking up early.

that's actually a good idea....along with eating healthy while on the road topics

Kristie · March 3rd, 2008, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Stone Cold

Are there any corporate or fractional pilots going to be there? I know this is primarily an airline-related web site, but I think if there were some non-airline types there it might be beneficial to those not wanting to enter the regional rat race...just a thought.

feel free to start up a thread and get some action in on that.... if we can recruit enough, maybe a few will be open to hosting a roundtable about the subject of "other than airline/freight" flying....could include charter, fractional, corporate, ag or who knows what....

Kristie · March 3rd, 2008, 23:47

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

How bout a session on how to remove the 3rd stripe from your jacket and epaulettes so the ladies think you fly for Gulfstream?

That's a personal discussion you need to have with "pimpin' the deuce" Kingairer

mpenguin1 · March 3rd, 2008, 23:54

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Originally Posted by Stone Cold

Are there any corporate or fractional pilots going to be there? I know this is primarily an airline-related web site, but I think if there were some non-airline types there it might be beneficial to those not wanting to enter the regional rat race...just a thought.

If no J/C Corporate pilots make an appearance, I could ask somebody I know to help out.....

Aero_Engineer · March 4th, 2008, 02:01

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Originally Posted by mpenguin1

Setting your alarm clock, course 101.
The virtue of waking up early.

Mean Pengy, Mean Pengy!!!!

SRA_kbad · March 4th, 2008, 18:23

How bout' a discussion on what overnights have the best happy hour's within walking distance from the hotel

ComplexHiAv8r · March 4th, 2008, 21:29

How about a serious discussion to how we all need to work together to make the industry better. Might mean that the current generation will have to give some to accomplish, but needed. We also need to come together as a collective pilot group no matter who we work for or what we fly.

Aero_Engineer · March 4th, 2008, 22:05

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Originally Posted by ComplexHiAv8r

How about a serious discussion to how we all need to work together to make the industry better. Might mean that the current generation will have to give some to accomplish, but needed. We also need to come together as a collective pilot group no matter who we work for or what we fly.

That is actually a great idea since we all need to pull this industry up again not push it down with our own hands. A side not should be made that we are going to be those large body jet captains in the next 20 years so we better start creating better work rules for ourselves and yes that starts now even from this point.

Kristie · March 5th, 2008, 11:44

With that, do you think it would be a good idea to bring in union representation and hold a pro/con session afterwards to discuss and work thru the issues? it'd be a separate roundtable from what Tracy is suggesting but could go along the lines....

jtrain609 · March 5th, 2008, 12:03

-How to get through training from the training departments perspective. We've got a handful of former training captains hanging out around here who could provide some good feedback to people on how training departments look at trainee's and what you can do to get yourself through training. I can think of three freight training captains and one part 121 sim instructor that are active on the forums off the top of my head. A subset of that discussion could be a little bit on quality vs. quantity of flight time and how it can and will affect you in the training environment.

-Why a kid just walked by me in the hotel lobby wearing a life jacket?

-I had some ideas for other topics I'd love to see us discuss, but the kid in the life jacket really threw me off.

KLB · March 5th, 2008, 16:14

-Staying healthy and fit while on the road.
-keeping a good relationship with your wife/husband/family/signicant other.
-How to survive on first year pay
-Bridging the gap between the aviation profession past and present.

....more to come!

H46Bubba · March 5th, 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Kristie

With that, do you think it would be a good idea to bring in union representation and hold a pro/con session afterwards to discuss and work thru the issues? it'd be a separate roundtable from what Tracy is suggesting but could go along the lines....

I PM'd Doug about that after the failed SkyWest vote. I think it would be cool to have a rep from ALPA national come out and give everyone the "real deal" as far as the bennefits other than pay that union representation offers. Doug, you still in on that idea?