Originally Posted by
Compylot
I think you'll find that Airline pilots aren't particularly sought after for GA gigs even if they might of done it in a past life.
With modern aircraft being very easy to fly and the over reliance on automation, ex airline pilots have really struggled to adapt back to the complexity of operating light aircraft as a single pilot and many just don't make the cut.
Flying a heavy single or turbocharged piston twin is a strenuous exercise and sadly years of watching the autopilot have rendered most Airline pilots incapable of managing such aircraft again.
You obviously haven’t been inside a 737 then!
Most GA aircraft are more advanced.
At the end of the day when you disconnect and fly the aeroplane it’s no different to a Cessna. It’s just going a lot quicker over the fence.
And yes, flying a turboprop or a piston twin around was so simple and easy, it was a holiday compared to the complexities of an airline operation, the knowledge required, stress and cyclical training. Not to mention job security.