Senior Pilot and Command pilot ratings

"Mike Marron" wrote in message
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Jim Thomas wrote:

To all:

You know, after reading most of this stuff about who did more, or who
was best, or whether fighter jocks were better than multi-engine pukes,
I got these thoughts:

Most of my USAF and subsequent contractor flying career was in single
place aircraft (or trainers with me in the back seat). I always thought
that this was the easy job. I didn't have to coordinate my decisions
with anyone else in my aircraft (I never flew an aircraft with a WSO).
My decision was final. I was in total control of the situation. I lived
or died on my call, and (except for instructing, or in formation) didn't
have to worry about anyone's ass but mine.

I believe that, because of the USAF selection process, the best pilots
mostly get assigned to fighters. That's a good thing. But I'll tell you
what: I have nothing but respect for the many-engine guys (and gals) who
have to put up with crew coordination and whatever else makes good
things happen to big airplanes. This is a big job.

I don't understand their job. But my hat is off to them.

Jim Thomas

Some of my of former CFI buds are now airline pukes so there's
nothing mysterious about their jobs as far as I'm concerned. All
you need is a squeaky clean "Boy Scout" background and impress
some personnel weenie during the initial interview and eat a lot of
crow so as to "fit in" and you're set for life (as long as you don't
get furloughed while the whining crybabies in the pilot union
negotiate yet another undeserved pay increase). Aptitude isn't
important -- a brown-nosin' attitude is.

Just coat your head with mazola and go on in.

I worked with some Ryan Airlines pilots who made a cock sucking pantomine to
indicate pilot/management interaction.