Dear All,
As usual there are people still not listening to Scroggs!!
The subject, I believe was about exam results.
I have had many conversations with real pilots about this matter, when I was a trolley dolly (they were more real then).
It usually involves drink and a "man to man" talk. What I have found out is this:
EVERYBODY FAILS NOW AGAIN!!!
I'm always surprised how many "Training Captain's" have had to do re-sits. They looked on it as part of the course!!
I was told by a very experienced Captain (who flew about everything and also worked for CAA CIB) that you had to be a survivor in this game (no pun intended!).
You have to learn to take the knocks and pick yourself up and carry on.
The issue of "what airlines look for" is abit like Rocking Horse poo!
After all the debates about exam results, type ratings, schools, Florida or bust, type of watches, firm hand-shake or not so firm hand-shake at interviews etc,.
The biggest defining factor is the:
MARKET!!
If it's tight - Astronaut
If it's slack- Barn stormers
Oh yes, don't be plonker. Like the Ox grad who decided to click is fingers on his first trip at the CSD.. CRAZY FOOL.
How we had fun with Steak, Tea, Coke. I laughed all the way to first aid kit to get Imodium.
There's my rant. Good Luck
