sixtiesrelic Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hi PlaneInsame, The problem with the A380/747 or even 767 is BIG fuel tanks, long legs over water, one take off and landing for the flight. Second officers get to sit in one of the pilot chairs sometimes. F.O. sits there for years getting some takeoffs and landings. Medium weihth aircraft... 737 etc, F.O. gets roughtly half of the normal four legs a day and gets to be 'pilot flying'. I think THAT is what we all want to do ...fly. Jumbos for the money; Medium for the flying in the big airlines. Your cousin has found being a big frog in the small pond and flying not button pressing is what most hopefuls see for themselves but get blinded by the hype about airlines being the top of the heap. Airlines were up to twenty years ago, but that's GONE now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAA Student Pilot Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I'm afraid I agree with Mr Sixties Relic, uniforms are a bit of a wank in training. I know it's sposed to "Set standards" and "Prepare" for future employment but to me it reeks of wannabe's. Wearing a fight suit in an open machine or a windy Trike or Thruster is common sense, specially in winter. Wearing a uniform with bars doesn't make you a pilot, just like wearing a macdonalds uniform doesn't make you a chef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Glenn Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 what were you trying to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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