Then when a non-cadet gets his GA job, the hard work continues :
- self loading /unloading
- no autopilot / EFIS / fancy avionics that do everything
- no air con / no APU so you can sit back, sip some coffee and enjoy watching others load your aircraft
- no ground support
- casual pay
- no flight attendant to serve you
- no Captain/support pilot /2nd pilot to make life easier
- your own refuelling (out of drums)
- washing aircraft
- flying old aircraft (older than pilot) that are in very poor condition
- and most importantly, cadets don't experience being treated like **** by working for the usual GA company
the list continues...........
How does any of the above make you a more professional or better pilot in an airline, John?
No matter which path you take, there are always shortcomings.
I have a question for you all:
Hands up all those who, given the opportunity, would refuse a cadetship with an airline and choose to accept the conditions of employment quoted above with no guarantee of ever getting an airline place?
None? I thought so.
