I'd feel that way if it was my airplane and my company. I want the pleasure of hurting them myself.Cat Driver wrote:You are O.K. with pilots wrecking airplanes due to pilot error as long as no one gets hurt?????Just glad the people are ok, that is really all that matters.
Would you feel that way if it was your airplane and your company?
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
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With all the posting on this subject I think that you have come up with the best one so far
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With all the posting on this subject I think that you have come up with the best one so far
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
While nobody wants to see anybody hurt, do you think that NOTHING ELSE matters? How warm and fuzzy...and totally out of touch with reality you are. The minor details, like the bent metal MATTERS.denkauto wrote:Just glad the people are ok, that is really all that matters.
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Doc ... let me put on my "progressive pilot blogger's hat" on for just a few seconds ...
Yes, Doc, all that matters is that nobody was hurt, not even their feelings were hurt... and that is the best part of all, no hurt feelings. We wouldn't want anyone to feel badly about themselves, or the way they do their job ... after all Doc, they are fellow "Knights of The Air" .... gentlemen who, like us ... sit around the Men's Club and are brought sherry by the waiters.
There is no shame in causing maybe a hundred grand in damage to an airplane, and who knows how much in lost revenue, that can all be regained in the blink of an eye, and money is the root of all evil anyway isn't it?
Those of you who are so quick to judge, just imagine how everyone feels. In this age of rampant consumerism, those corporate fat-cats who could afford to use an airplane at the kind of rates charged by exploitive business owner types should be ashamed of hurting the atmosphere by polluting the lower flight levels with the byproducts of combustion of dirty oil.
Feelings Doc ....modern day aviation all about feelings, never forget that.
No pilot should ever feel badly about not lowering the landing gear, after all, memorizing those checklists instead of reading them as printed is hard enough.....and now somebody comes a long and suggests they should be followed too....zeesh, what a hard crowd to keep happy.
Feelings Doc ... feelings....that's what today's pilots are taught in flight school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCWtSI9rsfI
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Yes, Doc, all that matters is that nobody was hurt, not even their feelings were hurt... and that is the best part of all, no hurt feelings. We wouldn't want anyone to feel badly about themselves, or the way they do their job ... after all Doc, they are fellow "Knights of The Air" .... gentlemen who, like us ... sit around the Men's Club and are brought sherry by the waiters.
There is no shame in causing maybe a hundred grand in damage to an airplane, and who knows how much in lost revenue, that can all be regained in the blink of an eye, and money is the root of all evil anyway isn't it?
Those of you who are so quick to judge, just imagine how everyone feels. In this age of rampant consumerism, those corporate fat-cats who could afford to use an airplane at the kind of rates charged by exploitive business owner types should be ashamed of hurting the atmosphere by polluting the lower flight levels with the byproducts of combustion of dirty oil.
Feelings Doc ....modern day aviation all about feelings, never forget that.
No pilot should ever feel badly about not lowering the landing gear, after all, memorizing those checklists instead of reading them as printed is hard enough.....and now somebody comes a long and suggests they should be followed too....zeesh, what a hard crowd to keep happy.
Feelings Doc ... feelings....that's what today's pilots are taught in flight school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCWtSI9rsfI
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
DDI'm not sure I get what you are saying here. What I am saying is if you accept the terms and conditions of a job that offers $9/hr you should expect $9/hr and not feel hard done by about it. No one forced anyone's hand to get behind the controls.
How much do you pay your pilots?
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Wow!! When did Orca hand out these massive pay cuts?? I used to work there so I know first hand what they get paid. My last year flying there I brought in over 50k pretty hard on $9/hr
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$270/dayStrega wrote:DDI'm not sure I get what you are saying here. What I am saying is if you accept the terms and conditions of a job that offers $9/hr you should expect $9/hr and not feel hard done by about it. No one forced anyone's hand to get behind the controls.
How much do you pay your pilots?
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Dust Devil wrote:$270/dayStrega wrote:DDI'm not sure I get what you are saying here. What I am saying is if you accept the terms and conditions of a job that offers $9/hr you should expect $9/hr and not feel hard done by about it. No one forced anyone's hand to get behind the controls.
How much do you pay your pilots?
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$270 is nice, what equipment is that on?
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Dust Devil operates Navajo's.
But for $270.00 dollars a day the pilots must remember to put the gear down for landing.
But for $270.00 dollars a day the pilots must remember to put the gear down for landing.
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Everyone is about to get health benefits as well shortly. I believe it will be health dental and life. Don't apply though. We've been fully crewed with an awesome bunch for a couple years now and don't foresee any openings for some time.Invertago wrote:
Dear Mr Dust Devil
Please find my resume attached in .pdf format...
$270 is nice, what equipment is that on?
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
DOC, OFD, CAT, yes, the important thing is that everybody is ok. It is metal, no it isn’t right that the gear got left up, but what do you expect! Accident’s happen. I just have to really wonder where this idea comes from that pilots are some superior beings who should be the "cream of the crop". Think long and hard about what this industry is and what it really "costs" for us to do this. I know what you are going to say, we all make the choices we make and chose to work for the wages offered. That is all fine and well but remember that people who are going to work for those wages, spend 14 hours days sitting is shi**y basement apartments, get pushed around and made to feel lucky for the opportunity etc. Maybe just maybe you have to accept that you are not getting the best of the best.
People who ship bags on Navajos, customers who pay $200 for a round trip ticket to L.A while the guys up front get paid 37K and live in Toronto!!!!! Are just going to have to accept that accidents are going to happen. Listen very carefully, THE BEST AMONGST US ARE NOT FLYING AIRPLANES ANYMORE. I know that you three have the perception that you fall into the above category, and maybe you do (I doubt it) but the rest of us mortals will just carry on. CODB in my opinion. We can replace props, we can't replace lives.
People who ship bags on Navajos, customers who pay $200 for a round trip ticket to L.A while the guys up front get paid 37K and live in Toronto!!!!! Are just going to have to accept that accidents are going to happen. Listen very carefully, THE BEST AMONGST US ARE NOT FLYING AIRPLANES ANYMORE. I know that you three have the perception that you fall into the above category, and maybe you do (I doubt it) but the rest of us mortals will just carry on. CODB in my opinion. We can replace props, we can't replace lives.
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Nobody ever said it wasn't important nobody got hurt. Your post is "smoke and mirrors".denkauto wrote:DOC, OFD, CAT, yes, the important thing is that everybody is ok. It is metal, no it isn’t right that the gear got left up, but what do you expect! Accident’s happen. I just have to really wonder where this idea comes from that pilots are some superior beings who should be the "cream of the crop". Think long and hard about what this industry is and what it really "costs" for us to do this. I know what you are going to say, we all make the choices we make and chose to work for the wages offered. That is all fine and well but remember that people who are going to work for those wages, spend 14 hours days sitting is shi**y basement apartments, get pushed around and made to feel lucky for the opportunity etc. Maybe just maybe you have to accept that you are not getting the best of the best.
People who ship bags on Navajos, customers who pay $200 for a round trip ticket to L.A while the guys up front get paid 37K and live in Toronto!!!!! Are just going to have to accept that accidents are going to happen. Listen very carefully, THE BEST AMONGST US ARE NOT FLYING AIRPLANES ANYMORE. I know that you three have the perception that you fall into the above category, and maybe you do (I doubt it) but the rest of us mortals will just carry on. CODB in my opinion. We can replace props, we can't replace lives.
You live in shitty basement apartments because you choose to.
You get pushed, because you choose to.
You work 14 hour days, because you choose to.
You make crap wages, because you choose to.
You seem to think bent metal is not important. That, as long as nobody gets hurt, nothing else matters. It matters that small companies pay huge insurance premiums because pilots don't think.
I have no idea what is meant by "The best amongst us are not flying airplanes anymore."
"It isn't right that the gear got left up, but what do you expect?"
I EXPECT YOU TO PUT THE GEAR DOWN!!!!! If you can't live up this most BASIC of expectations, you are in the wrong business.
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denkauto wrote:DOC, OFD, CAT, yes, the important thing is that everybody is ok. It is metal, no it isn’t right that the gear got left up, but what do you expect! Accident’s happen. I just have to really wonder where this idea comes from that pilots are some superior beings who should be the "cream of the crop". Think long and hard about what this industry is and what it really "costs" for us to do this. I know what you are going to say, we all make the choices we make and chose to work for the wages offered. That is all fine and well but remember that people who are going to work for those wages, spend 14 hours days sitting is shi**y basement apartments, get pushed around and made to feel lucky for the opportunity etc. Maybe just maybe you have to accept that you are not getting the best of the best.
People who ship bags on Navajos, customers who pay $200 for a round trip ticket to L.A while the guys up front get paid 37K and live in Toronto!!!!! Are just going to have to accept that accidents are going to happen. Listen very carefully, THE BEST AMONGST US ARE NOT FLYING AIRPLANES ANYMORE. I know that you three have the perception that you fall into the above category, and maybe you do (I doubt it) but the rest of us mortals will just carry on. CODB in my opinion. We can replace props, we can't replace lives.
Guys like you should get a brand right on your forehead so we can ensure you don't get near one of our aircraft. Attitudes like yours frighten me.
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Nice DD, I have flown 703 now 705 and can say that I strive to be one of the most profesional individuals I can. Get off your Fing high horse and understand that mistakes are going to happen, it is inevitable. Gears have been left up, and they will continue to be left up. It isnt right but it will happen again. Dont like it, go back to pushing sheep through the fence.
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
I raise a glass to that idea! Good one!Dust Devil wrote: Guys like you should get a brand right on your forehead so we can ensure you don't get near one of our aircraft. Attitudes like yours frighten me.
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
"I strive to be one of the most professional individuals.......go back to pushing sheep through the fence...."denkauto wrote:Nice DD, I have flown 703 now 705 and can say that I strive to be one of the most profesional individuals I can. Get off your Fing high horse and understand that mistakes are going to happen, it is inevitable. Gears have been left up, and they will continue to be left up. It isnt right but it will happen again. Dont like it, go back to pushing sheep through the fence.
Do note the correct spelling of the word you are striving to become.."professional".
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Here we go again. Doc are you noticing yet that your attitude has offended many different guys on here? Didn't think so. Then when opinions are expressed as to why it might be happening your basic ideology that "I put the gear down everytime so everyone else is stupid" comes through. Several different posters have tried to give you examples of how/where it could/has happened but you just aint listening.
Keep up the good fight with the blinders on
Keep up the good fight with the blinders on
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Doc
Look, im not trying to start a fight here, above is meant for a bit of a laugh. I think you misunderstand me, I am not condoning nor am I saying we should accept these accidents as they are. However, I do have a problem with you getting so high and mighty about it. You don’t know this crew, neither do I, but for all we know they could be very professional and up to this day been nothing but great, mature pilots. Would you agree that for the most part these operators hire low time people who have a much higher risk of bending airplanes?
What is your suggestion. How do we prevent this from happening again? I am being serious here, what are your suggestions.
Look, im not trying to start a fight here, above is meant for a bit of a laugh. I think you misunderstand me, I am not condoning nor am I saying we should accept these accidents as they are. However, I do have a problem with you getting so high and mighty about it. You don’t know this crew, neither do I, but for all we know they could be very professional and up to this day been nothing but great, mature pilots. Would you agree that for the most part these operators hire low time people who have a much higher risk of bending airplanes?
What is your suggestion. How do we prevent this from happening again? I am being serious here, what are your suggestions.
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That has to be one of the most difficult to understand statements I have seen in a long time.Listen very carefully, THE BEST AMONGST US ARE NOT FLYING AIRPLANES ANYMORE.
MOST pilot do not wreck airplanes.
Not me I no longer work in aviation, I retired just over four years ago after over thirty thousand accident free hours and I was making a thousand a day when I quit and did not have to sit in a flying computer being led by the hand by ATC and bored to tears.
I know that you three have the perception that you fall into the above category, and maybe you do (I doubt it) but the rest of us mortals will just carry on
In my opinion it is not acceptable to have pilots wreck airplanes as long as they don't hurt someone.
. CODB in my opinion. We can replace props, we can't replace lives.
I never had an accident because I always thought ahead of the airplane and never made the mistake of not making sure everything was checked and double checked.
What is your suggestion. How do we prevent this from happening again? I am being serious here, what are your suggestions.
Worked just fine for me.
The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
CAT, really, do you really think I am condoning wrecking airplanes. All I am saying is that what is done is done, I am glad nobody is hurt. These jobs are the proving grounds for pilots in this industry. I bet, if you personally knew the pilots involved in any of these recent accidents you would not peg them as the kind of people to leave the gear up, if that was the case, they would not have lasted as long as they did. Nobody goes flying intending to leave the gear up while landing. If you are going to run a small operation and hire low time pilots for low wages be prepared for mistakes to be made. Once again, it is not a good thing; I don’t think it is acceptable.
But I suppose you think it is TC's fault anyways...
But I suppose you think it is TC's fault anyways...
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
You said the only thing that matters is no one was hurt. That is a load of crap and people with that attitude should not be flying. It reminds me of that horse shit saying that "any landing you walk away from is a good one".denkauto wrote:Nice DD, I have flown 703 now 705 and can say that I strive to be one of the most profesional individuals I can. Get off your Fing high horse and understand that mistakes are going to happen, it is inevitable. Gears have been left up, and they will continue to be left up. It isnt right but it will happen again. Dont like it, go back to pushing sheep through the fence.
By expressing that the only thing that matters is no one was hurt shows a blatant disregard for the economic realities faced by operators. I know 99% of the people around here could give a rats ass about operators but the reality is if we can't make a buck to support our families than neither can you.
I wonder what your current employer would think about your opinion being that bending metal is no big deal as long as no one gets hurt. In what twisted world is that the attitude of a professional?
I understand completely that accidents will always happen. A couple of my pilots have had minor incidents themselves but not once did any of them say "meh no biggie no one was hurt". They understood that the minor incidents caused a fair bit of financial burden on the company and they felt remorseful because of it.
It amazes me if a pilot is out money due to the company screwing him over with a bond or some other crap that is considered bad around here. But a pilot screwing the employer with a cavalier attitude toward safety is somehow justified as a "shit happens" situation.
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
If you wish to have a serious conversation with me denkauto you need to pull your head out of your nether parts and use a more mature approach, I do not appreciate back handed slurs from someone insulting me from the safety of anonymity.
But I suppose you think it is TC's fault anyways...
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Dust Devil another saying that drives me nuts is.
" There are those who have landed gear up and those who are going to. "
It is astounding how many pilots use that one.
Who thinks up such rubbish?
" There are those who have landed gear up and those who are going to. "
It is astounding how many pilots use that one.
Who thinks up such rubbish?
The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
Re: CYPW gear up Ho
Understood Cat, so as soon as you retract that statement about being led by the hand of ATC and flying a computer instead of being a "real pilot" like you we can get back on common ground.
DD, I have met some guys in this industry that on the way up have the attitude you are referring to. Let's just say water finds its own level and these guys end up were they belong. The problem I have here is it that your attitude is reactive; it does not and will not help the situation. You think these guys aren’t having the shittiest weekend of there lives right now. I am sure they are devastated. There are too many gear up accidents to not do something about it, saying just put the gear down is not the answer, there has got to be a better way.
DD, I have met some guys in this industry that on the way up have the attitude you are referring to. Let's just say water finds its own level and these guys end up were they belong. The problem I have here is it that your attitude is reactive; it does not and will not help the situation. You think these guys aren’t having the shittiest weekend of there lives right now. I am sure they are devastated. There are too many gear up accidents to not do something about it, saying just put the gear down is not the answer, there has got to be a better way.
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Re: CYPW gear up Ho
You are jumping to conclusions, no where did I ever say I was a " real pilot " what I said was the flying I did towards the end of my career was mostly not IFR in computerized airplanes......Understood Cat, so as soon as you retract that statement about being led by the hand of ATC and flying a computer instead of being a "real pilot" like you we can get back on common ground.
In other words it was in a type of flying where inattention to detail would have been very hazardous and it was not boring.
By the way lets not get into the IFR sked flying arena I am well acquainted with the subject.
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