Ask A Commerical Pilot!!
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Perfection
The Great Head.
What's the dumbest thing you've done while piloting?
MjM
Deity
Have you ever considered becoming a suicide bomber?
Lambert Simnel
One across
How much do you actually fly the plane, as opposed to sitting there in case something needs to be done if the computers screw up ?
I'd rather assumed that, for the main transatlantic routes at least, you guys were there as a saftey net (and a much appreciated one..
), rather than having to intervene much in the minute by minute flying of the plane.
I'd rather assumed that, for the main transatlantic routes at least, you guys were there as a saftey net (and a much appreciated one..
), rather than having to intervene much in the minute by minute flying of the plane.
Just jumpin' on the band wagon folks
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We often hear jokingly in the media that pilots like to have a few before they get on board, is this accurate or do we really not have anything to worry about? In comparisson in this country a train driver has to remain at least one day clear of alcohol before he drives a train in my country. They tend to blood test them alot.
Have you ever been concerned by the actions of a passenger, you know drunk, potential terrorist, the usual.
Perfection
The Great Head.
What was the scariest moment in your career?
What kind of routes/planes do you fly?
What kind of routes/planes do you fly?
Perfection
The Great Head.
What is the legal limit for commercial pilots?
Jawz II
Oh Dear
questions: are you gonna answer all questions are only some?
which planes can you fly? if you can fly an airliner, can you does it mean you can also fly the old cargo planes of say ww2, like maybe a DC-3?
what else? could you fly a fighter? like say maybe an old one like a mig-21?
would you like to?
which planes can you fly? if you can fly an airliner, can you does it mean you can also fly the old cargo planes of say ww2, like maybe a DC-3?
what else? could you fly a fighter? like say maybe an old one like a mig-21?
would you like to?
Perfection
The Great Head.
What's yours?
i was trained as a commerical pilot, can fly DC-10s, 737s, 757s, L1011s and others similar, as well as light planes.
I've never flown a fighter jet before though theoritically i think i could get the hang of the basics, but i'd probably accidently eject myself or something, or launch missiles accidently at a civilian target.
I'll try to answer all questions, unless they are extremely personal.
I've never flown a fighter jet before though theoritically i think i could get the hang of the basics, but i'd probably accidently eject myself or something, or launch missiles accidently at a civilian target.
I'll try to answer all questions, unless they are extremely personal.
Perfection
The Great Head.
Do you do passanger transport or something else?
I have being a pilot for 30 years.
I actually thought about what would happen if i did that, it wouldn't be pretty, the meal/drinks carts and unrestrained baggage would become flying shrapnel, and so would unrestrained passengers. People would be thrown about the cabin, a few necks would probably be broken, as well as a lot of serious injuries. Worst of all, the airframe would probably fail, sending the aircraft out of control.
I've flown for Eastern Airlines, Pan Am, TWA and American.
I actually thought about what would happen if i did that, it wouldn't be pretty, the meal/drinks carts and unrestrained baggage would become flying shrapnel, and so would unrestrained passengers. People would be thrown about the cabin, a few necks would probably be broken, as well as a lot of serious injuries. Worst of all, the airframe would probably fail, sending the aircraft out of control.
I've flown for Eastern Airlines, Pan Am, TWA and American.
Jawz II
Oh Dear
i was trained as a commerical pilot, can fly DC-10s, 737s, 757s, L1011s and others similar, as well as light planes.
I've never flown a fighter jet before though theoritically i think i could get the hang of the basics, but i'd probably accidently eject myself or something, or launch missiles accidently at a civilian target.
I'll try to answer all questions, unless they are extremely personal.
no, yeah, i know there are alot of gadgets in fighters that need special training to be used correctly, i just wanted to know if you could fly the thing.
cool.
is it true that airliner pilots get paid very little? if its true it sounds really crap, me i wouldnt want that kind of responsibility for all the money in the world, and if someone does, they should get paid more than doctors and surgeons.
Mr. Dictator
A Chain-Smoking Fox
life is full of big sacrifices for a little bit of fun
btw, its past christmas. we need new years hats on our smilies.
Ouch....3 out of 4 ain't bad.
You work in an industry with an unusual business model. Capital intensive, unions and volatile variable costs. You'll be happy to know I received some American Air gift certs for Xmas though. That leads to my question. It seems the industry is in for another round of consolidation.
How is seniority determined when your companies have been acquired?
With 30 years under your belt are younger pilots in front of you when flying the big planes?
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