And yes, sadly, the latter are more difficult.
The civvy guys receive the ops manual, and it says quite clearly...
at xxxx airline, we do it THIS way..., period.
No arguments from them.
The ex-mil guys (speaking only fast jet guys here, the transport chaps are not a 'problem') tend to believe that the ops manual is written only for others, not
them. And, their training generally has to be extended, so as to get 'em to work as a
team, not a one man show.
This costs the airline vital time and resources, that they simply do not have to expend on strictly civvy guys/gals.
This 'one man show' usually follows thru on line training as well, and it soon becomes quite clear that the
attitude gets in the way, nearly every time.
When line training these ex-mil chaps, I usually mentioned...shape up or ship out.
Worked
every time.
In short, the ex-mil guys
flying ability was not the difficulty, it was the
attitude.
A bit like those from the old BOAC, beak firmly stuck well above ground effect.
