Rumours abound....
Air Dog is hiring 8 Contract pilots per week.
First 8.....
2 Quit.....
1 failed a Day/VFR 206 checkride (is that possible?) Air Dog must be screening applicants very closely.
1 was seen making an "unsafe landing" and was reported by an Air Dog Check Airman.
Result......One Check Airman suspended for two weeks without pay....and removed from the Training Department.
Opinion....
I would submit this is not a way to foster a healthy "Safety Culture" among the pilots.....taking disciplinary action for reporting unsafe acts.
I would love to hear about the circumstances of the removal of the Check Airman....Air Dog has a history of removing Check Airman/Training Captains who tell the truth in Arbitration Proceedings if it varies from what the Air Dog Management want.
I believe "Gomex" knows a bit about the workings of the Arbitration process at Air Dog. Do fill us in on the facts if you will Gomex.
We could all make up our minds as to the wisdom of that action if we heard the "real" facts from the two parties.....anyone out there know the circumstances that led up to the Training Captain getting bounced?