Originally Posted by
dr dre
An experienced pilot could also bring bad habits, poor attitudes, change resistance, an unwillingness to adapt to new methods etc. Much easier to sort out a poor attitude early on in a career if the training oversight is thorough enough to identify those weaknesses. Lateral thinking and those other personal traits in a way are natural aspects of personality irrelevant to how much prior experience you have.
Ahh yes, because an airline pilot never develops bad habits, unwillingness to adapt to new methods etc.
What’s to say an experienced pilot can’t adapt? And then have the added bonus of experience to be able to critically asses a situation.
It’s an age old argument, but I’ve flown with experienced pilots and cadet pilots in the right seat, and as an overall package, I’ll in most circumstances take the experienced pilot on a dark stormy night.