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I joined a legacy in my mid fifties. I’ll retire around 40%- solid NB CA (soon to be global flying with the Airbus XLR) or maybe even a sniff at RSV CA on the 787. That’s not bad for ten years My class had an age range of 25ish to almost 60 and 2k h regional FO’s to 10k 747 freight and LCC Captains..

Honestly you could find yourself at a legacy flying WB. Movement is unprecedented. The downside however is seniority. You could retire as a line holding RJ CA, but don’t expect the regionals to be nearly as large in 10 years. A majority of that flying is coming back to mainline. You’d be a...

It’s an excellent question; but I think the 121 folks are pretty consistent in their answers. It speaks to the airline safety culture as well as the unionized nature of the operations.

I’m always trying to find the ‘least worst’ outcome when unusual things happen. If a pax is best left alone for physiological reasons, that’s fine. If there are more nefarious intentions…. I’m sure you’ve all seen the coffee pot AA used the other day… This is actually an interview scenario at...

My operator has both CFM 56 variants and LEAP engines. Checking oil levels is part of a preflight processs. Every flight. The levels are defined in the aircrafts ‘limitations’ and must be memorized.

In this scenario? It would never happen because of the ecam message that panel door open presents. But in a broader sense; yes. Absolutely. Even if I had a choice. Which I don’t ‍✈️

On airliners the Fueling Panel' is the access point to a fairly substantial computer console. Certainly on the Bus the panel being physically open sets a 'State' for at least 2 computer systems. They monitor and manage fuel distribution in multiple tanks. If you've a few hours to kill take a...

HELL NO

"The PIC was clueless as to what the sight gauge was for, stating he had no annunciator in the cockpit and called maintenance" I can assure you the PIC was not clueless. He or she just didn't want to get involved in what you'd done. I applaud your enthusiasm; but please don't touch anything...

Firstly, good for you! There' are folks in my Major Airline newhire class this month older than you. Should you wish to pursue an airline job -especially at this point in the cycle you stand a very good chance indeed. CFI to Regional is a pretty well documented path, Regional pay is much, much...

I didn't say it had to be done in the plane. This is preflight planning.. its clear neither of us is advocating being heads down unless the brakes are set. I didn't misquote you. I referred to the 'check ride you did' a million years ago' you'd said nothing about the '4 or 5 checkrides' you've...

@YKA -Love your Goldie picture. Got one at my feet! I said earlier that not everyone here does fly the same plane all the time. This is a Pilot Training' forum, not a SuperCub board. Pilots in training generally move from one type to another; and often advance through multiple ratings. A bunch...

There's nothing 'twisted'. I posted reference to the regs. I'll highlight for you- (current as of January 25th 2021) §91.103 Preflight action. Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must...

My response was to the OP; and I stand by it. If you've been flying for 12 years, and posting here too; there there are likely less experienced people who look up at you, and will follow your example. It's great that you've decided to interpret a FAR to justify your response; you are PIC of...

Every time. There are so many flight planning tools available now that calculating a Takeoff Distance number is trivial. I teach my students to complete a Wx brief for every flight; check notams & W&B/Performance. Most flight schools I've been to require this as part of the dispatch process...

With LGA being as quiet as it is right now; ask the tower for direct and you’ll likely get it. we were cleared for a visual 22 the other day south of the GWB. In an A321

I’m gonna go with a big red (709) no. Your scenario; in which filling it up and flying off into the sunset demonstrates not fuel starvation but fuel exhaustion. either it’s a leak (which can happen... ) or you messed up. If the former; you need the leak fixed and signed off. If the latter; I’m...

I was near 50 when I did the CFI, then the regionals And now at a LCC. If you enjoyed your training, and like the mental challenge of teaching -do it. I keep current and involved. No one wants to work with a CFI counting hours towards an RJ job..

Additionally, the FAA has mandated 'Upset Recovery Training' for 121 pilots now. Simulators around the world have been upgraded with much better aerodynamic models and we spend a couple of hours each recurrent event saving the lives of billions of electrons. :) I've completed and highly...

I'll take a hack at this. I'm an Airline F/O and CFI and try to bring airline discipline into GA where its helpful. In the GA world we can just check the Wx and launch, we don't have much in the way of prescriptive guidance outside of the basic 91 rules. In GA when the forecast at your...