Actually he wasn't too trying, part of a group of F/Os converting to jets mid 80s in the "Western Approaches", all had a bundle of hours, could think for themselves and enjoyed the task.
He may well remember a missed approach at ASP due a "little willy-willy" which fortunately went over the anemometer to defend our somewhat violent over the T-VASIS rock and roll, 0-45 kts and back to 0 showing a vertical line on the trace.
SOPS and others who frequent these pages were lost to Australia, do a great job in foreign parts as trainers/checkers.
Most are mid 50s or close so the industry will miss them soonish, a pity it is not what it could/should be in this age of cost run Airlines.
Pilots were once a valued commodity, now in most places are a telephone located, revenue producing unit, employed on max production, minimum cost contracts.
No I am not bitter, I had a great time defying gravity since 1961, but believe I and my peers saw the best of the game.
No air too ruff no *&%% too Tuff eh SOPS?
