…so you mean like Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar, Ethihad, China Southern, Air China, All Nippon…..yes they seem to be suffering.

Geeup - which companies? Pretty strong generalisation about DECs and training departments. Sounds a bit bitter from someone whose own profile is "washed up"?

Yes, The title of this thread is a classic example of the 'Grocer's Apostrophe'. Not a good look.

..........oh boy the speeling polise r out in forse again I sea:)

You don't need an HSC or good grammar/spelling to fly a plane, that's a myth!


Wmk2

No, Wally, flying a 'plane' as you call it is not rocket science. But operating a commercial jet transport does require some communication skills and attention to detail. When you post under your PPRunE persona, what you write is seen by thousands. The odd undetected slip of the keyboard is one thing. But basic misuse of punctuation in the title, unedited by the poster and obviously not checked, does not contribute to the poster's credibility. It really is a turn-off.

If not for the 'spelling police', where does it all end? Gen Y textspeak?

At least any DEC 'astronauts' would probably be of a generation taught to punctuate correctly. And so would many prospective employers...

'Darty' it took well over 40 posts for someone to 'pick' at someone's very harmless slip of the keyboard. So what, I mean sheeez some people have little else to do than inflict their morals on us!!! So that shows that if it's a 'turn-off' then it effects virtually nobody.
Commutative skills are overrated & with all the crap now needed to get thru the psycho skill rubbish communication skills will be more at the top of the list than the actual flying of the machine.

People from all walks of life visit these pages from Astronaut's to beautiful simple folk whom don't judge or hurt a fly & if some HR nut detects that their ability or inability to spell or apply the correct grammer means they are out of the game then well it's their loss only I say not someone else here to judge!

I didn't complete year 11 (form 5), failed pretty much every test at school & was selected to be a tradie when I left school so I did, a pilot just another trade:)

Anyway like has been said in here many a time if you don't like it don't read any further:ok:


Wmk2

Silly me!

I thought it was some sort of question like the Million $$$$ question on Eddie Collingwood's hot-seat. :D

Tiger employing DEC astronaut's..........
A. Children
B. Dogs
C. Spaceships
D. Experience

well saids' Wally

I agriee with u very much

Eclan et al.

I strongly suggest you avoid the "When is the next cull......" thread.

Personally, I find the 'find the missing punctuation and capitals' over there quite amusing.

My wife tells me that not all of her year 4 class are beyond that level yet! :cool:

I wonder how many job applications, either in response to an advertised position or just cold calling, get dumped in the round file because of a demonstrable lack of literacy and grammar skills?

Who said spellin' don't matta??? :8 :ouch: :ugh:

Strangely enough I just ran the title through my spell checker on word and all was ok.

You guys need to get out more. I started a thread concerning the (outrageously absurd) employment practices of an airline and you are focusing in on the grammatical errors in the thread title?

And as several posters have already pointed out, EVERYBODY, including the anal-retentive Captain Dart fully understood the message as written.

Loosen up fellahs, there’s a big world out there that requires a broader perspective.

'ANQ' I agree mate & most of us really don't worry about such things (grama/speeling) but some just have to be hero like but hey that's fine it takes all kinds to drive a plane, dumb & the educated:)

'Eclan' whether flying is a profession or a trade is subjective I believe, it really is just a skill I believe & requires virtually no formal education to fly unlike a Dr for Eg where you must have a certain amount of education b4 you even start learning to cut up people:-) :)

I did a motor mech trade b4 I started to drive a plane so to me it was the same thing, you where shown what to do, passed a few exams & did a test or two, not rocket science in either 'trade' & both the trades can kill/Mame :ok:.

It's pretty obvious as to why Tigers desire such a high number of flight Hrs.

Wmk2

Spoken like a true Gen X-er; blames fundamental misuse of punctuation on a computer.

One would hope he can fly a visual approach.

“Spoken like a true Gen X-er; blames fundamental misuse of punctuation on a computer.”

Ahhhh, dude…..whatever.

“One would hope he can fly a visual approach.”

Now this comment is just plane stooopid.

Dude.

It amuses me when those without communication skills try to argue that those same skills are not required. I suspect the irony is lost on them, however.

It amuses me that those priding themselves on perfect spelling, punctuation and grammar don’t understand that such importance is not to ensure effective communication but to identify one as belonging to the ruling elite.

Your argument is not about transmitting a message. The message has obviously been received.

Your constant correcting of extremely minor oversights in punctuation and “smart arse” comments linking such trivial mistakes to ones ability to fly a visual approach simply highlight an underlying insecurity you have and the resulting need to constantly prove that you are not working class!

Its ok, no one actually cares that you are landed gentry!

...but they always compraining when you are randed heaviry! :}

(Sorry.)

Oh, I don't know, maybe correct punctuation and grammar show an eye for detail and willingness to get things right? Like wiring a panel correctly or putting all the fasteners back in a fairing. How do you separate where you are going to spend that attention to detail? Is near enough, good enough?

I certainly wouldn't employ someone who's job it is to communicate if their punctuation and grammar was garbage.

And I'm not having a crack at ya Wal old mate ;)

"I certainly wouldn't employ someone who's job it is to communicate if their punctuation and grammar was garbage."

Lucky us piluts dont communicate with them air traffic controllers in hand writin' then.

lol, I'm sort of saying that AnQrKa:E