Bodybag is obviously superior to all those guys and gals flying with the turboprop regionals who have thousands of hours of incident-free flying and plenty of sim and line checks passed without problems. Give that man a cigar.
Plenty people got "under the wire" at the likes of Cobham in the days before they had formal selection processes. I, for one, was one. These days I don't reckon I could pass a modern, formal selection process. In that admission, I would not be Robinson Crusoe. The whole issue of latter day selection processes and whether they really do get the best people for the job is a subject on its own.
But (Allah be praised for He looks after the infirm, unwise and incompetent), I still pass my check rides. As do most others in all local airlines, so either Australian standards are low everywhere - including Cobham - or most of us may just be a bit better than Bodybag realises.
PS: I am not seeking a job at Cobham and don't fly for a Regional.
Last edited by Mach E Avelli; 21st Oct 2013 at 21:06.