Time to overhaule the term "First Officer"

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Re: Time to overhaule the term "First Officer"

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Wacko wrote:I want to be called #1

Ok, you're #1; but you're still not touching the fricken controls! :mrgreen:
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:prayer: :cry: that's it! I'm going to the back... I'll send a flight attendant to sit up front :twisted:
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The only two things a F/O should know is the Capt. has "Lever A" & the F/O has "Leaver B"
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Pitot Heat, Windsheild heat, When do we eat?
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My favourite is "Voice Activated Autopilot"
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F/O = Flap Operator
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Voice activated machinery
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I am a little confused with the nature of this thread. As a captain I certainly learned how to treat an F/O when I was an F/O, both from when I was treated as a crew member and when I wasn't treated as one. I know which I prefer. That being said, as someone who has mentored many I also have seen complete incompitance show up at the door. They were thanked for their time and moved out. Some had no business being at the controlls of an aircraft. Those that had the ability to be a captain, it became my responsibility to help them on their way. I never felt threatened by them in any way. There are very few on this forum who didn't start in the right seat. Stop calling yourselves names.
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Wacko -> "make it so number one"
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MUSKEG wrote:I am a little confused with the nature of this thread. As a captain I certainly learned how to treat an F/O when I was an F/O, both from when I was treated as a crew member and when I wasn't treated as one. I know which I prefer. That being said, as someone who has mentored many I also have seen complete incompitance show up at the door. They were thanked for their time and moved out. Some had no business being at the controlls of an aircraft. Those that had the ability to be a captain, it became my responsibility to help them on their way. I never felt threatened by them in any way. There are very few on this forum who didn't start in the right seat. Stop calling yourselves names.
Yeah... when I initially read this thread that's kind of where I thought it was going. It's kind of sad that pretty much everyone went in the opposite direction. The worst part is... no one really spoke up about it either...

... some of those were pretty funny though...

x-wind: *a big sigh of relief* I'm glad SOMEONE is on the same page ;)
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AAAAAA-NUFF with the singing already!
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Wacko wrote:
MUSKEG wrote:I am a little confused with the nature of this thread. As a captain I certainly learned how to treat an F/O when I was an F/O, both from when I was treated as a crew member and when I wasn't treated as one. I know which I prefer. That being said, as someone who has mentored many I also have seen complete incompitance show up at the door. They were thanked for their time and moved out. Some had no business being at the controlls of an aircraft. Those that had the ability to be a captain, it became my responsibility to help them on their way. I never felt threatened by them in any way. There are very few on this forum who didn't start in the right seat. Stop calling yourselves names.
Yeah... when I initially read this thread that's kind of where I thought it was going. It's kind of sad that pretty much everyone went in the opposite direction. The worst part is... no one really spoke up about it either...

... some of those were pretty funny though...

x-wind: *a big sigh of relief* I'm glad SOMEONE is on the same page ;)
SO, like, are you guys officially a couple now?
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Yes, yes I am... me and myself... I like it that way.. I never get disappointed. :twisted:
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"MEAT SERVO"

P.S., to "Muskeg": Hopefully, your mentorship didn't extend to spelling.
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Apparently the term "Barely Legal" could apply to some proposed new hires at one Canadian Airline!
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No spelling was never included. Never saw a need for spelling when the task at hand was an approach, or even better, if one should even start the approach. But go ahead and get all your spelling ducks in a row and then come on over, I'll show you short field technique in mountain terrain. Guaranteed, last thing you will think about is spelling.
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MUSKEG wrote:I'll show you short field technique in mountain terrain.
Has this ever been accomplished before, and does guiness know about it? You should envy me for having you to envy!
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MUSKEG wrote: as someone who has mentored many I also have seen complete incompetence show up at the door. They were thanked for their time and moved out. Some had no business being at the controls of an aircraft. .

And some are cruisers at AC, those that are competent disregard
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