Your Captain

RB211 · Post by **RB211** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:48 am

Just as a parallel thread to the one about F/O's, how about stories/experiences/comments about Captains you've flown with. The good, the bad & the ugly.

What characteristics/traits did you like or dislike in a Captain?

I always appreciated Captains that allowed me to gain experience by 'doing'. They would offer suggestions and comments at times along the way, but mostly let me think things through and make decisions. They understood and respected that I was capable, like them, just less experienced.

When I became a Captain I tried to take those things I most liked and incorporate them into my 'style'.

shitdisturber · Post by **shitdisturber** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:35 am

Qualities of a good captain;

"You fly the legs and i'll back you up, that way you'll be able to upgrade sooner"

"You caught a gust over the threshold, could happen to anyone"

"I'll buy, the company pays me too much anyway"

"I'll take the ugly one"

dune · Post by **dune** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:30 pm

Hhahaha!

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:47 pm

I learned the ugly ones were better because they try harder.

So you get the good looking ice machine...

shitdisturber · Post by **shitdisturber** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:40 pm

Cat, from some of the comments i've seen from Duke etc, ie those who know you, it seems your wife took the ugly one.

snapped · Post by **snapped** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:33 pm

The worst is when a cptn's scare me

Disco Stu · Post by **Disco Stu** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:46 am

I don't know if there is enough bandwidth to write all the stories I have about CPT S&J!

He drove me to go back to flying piston junk!!!!!

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:56 am

Yeh, shitdisturber she did.

What happened was I was standing behind the wheel of a DC3 having a piss and she walked up without me hearing her, she took one look before I got it back in my pants and it was love at first sight.

Anyhow she makes more money than any of us pilots...so there...

Cat

shitdisturber · Post by **shitdisturber** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:22 am

Cat Driver wrote:
Anyhow she makes more money than any of us pilots...so there...

Cat

That's not exactly difficult in most cases.

Frank Castle · Post by **Frank Castle** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:39 pm

Ah, a "Sugar Mumma", we all need on of those in this industry.

Frank

Snowgoose · Post by **Snowgoose** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:01 am

Every time I meet a potential sugar momma, the conversation switches to "Top Gun" and was that what made me want to fly. I say no, I was flying before the movie came out. But funny you should mention that movie because I am the guy flying rubber dog doo-doo outta Hong Kong. That's usually the end of my momma.

I wonder if I should just put that on a t-shirt and get it over with?