Skill Level....recent IFR flight school grads vs. Ramp Rats.

[ski_bum]

I personally don't think there is a difference between rampies, instructors, guys fresh out of college. It all comes down to the individual's work ethic, attitude and the way they think.

Dark Helmet, You hit the nail square on the head!!

Is a rampy who hasen't flown in a year going to fly as well as an instructor you flew a days ago or a college guy that finished up a couple months ago?? Probably not, hands and feet wise. If the rampy knows the numbers cold has studied his IFR procedures and SOP's, there is no reason that he or she won't do as well.

But it all boils down to attitude, I have always said, If I want it bad enough, I will work hard enough to get it. So far it has worked.

[gonfly'n]

I do value the time i have and am spending on the ramp. You learn so much about how the operation is run, how to deal with fat head pilots and you meet a lot of great people. In my personal situation this is a good job for me right now, most of my buddies work at places like mcdonalds. This ramp job has opened my eyes, I now know aviation is not all that glamorous. Why do i need to work the ramp again? pilots fly, transport canada did deem them competent when they were licenced, rampies will ramp