Assertiveness and arrogance, a fine/undefined line? (I don't mean manners)
I have, as an F/O, on 4 different occasions, with 4 different captains, been 'instructed' : "You can go!".
Each scenario was identical. We are lined up and fully ready. However, my clock was started as the heavy (Jumbo size) rotated. We are in a bottom-end scale medium. On all occasions, much less than 2 minutes had elapsed. Yes, there were cross winds.......on the ground, and we had both engines functioning normally~~~~~
The last time turned ugly there and then. I was arguing with the captain, and he saw my resistance to his decision as insubordination. Till today, I can feel that uneasy feeling lingering when we fly together. I can assure you, it does NOT go down well when you resist the commanders command for you to go!
Any objective/learned/experienced comments?