Hi i'm a pilot, new senior base pilot actually
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Hi i'm a pilot, new senior base pilot actually
Chillin at the pub for a few beers after work with the boys and this w@nker strolls up and without introducing himself sits down tells us he's now senior base in darwin for D!r3ct@ir. What do you expect us to do, drop to our knees and start bowing, begging for a checkride, 
we're very happy where we work, probably cos the suckholes don't get past the interview. Pilots get the reputation of being arrogant tools cos of people like this. If you get a promotion let people within your company congratulate you, go looking elsewhere for praise you'll probably get a black eye.
What do the rest of you guys think???
we're very happy where we work, probably cos the suckholes don't get past the interview. Pilots get the reputation of being arrogant tools cos of people like this. If you get a promotion let people within your company congratulate you, go looking elsewhere for praise you'll probably get a black eye. What do the rest of you guys think???
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Maybe the poor guy wanted to meet people but just doesn't have any social skills.
Did he sit down and have a beer with you or just leave it at that.
Maybe he is a w@nker, but at least give him a chance to prove he's not.
Did he sit down and have a beer with you or just leave it at that.
Maybe he is a w@nker, but at least give him a chance to prove he's not.
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I tell everyone i'm a forklift driver just to get out of the conversation of "what are you endorsed on?" and "how many hours have you got?" I find very few pilots want to talk about anything other than flying, maybe we're not getting enough???
if you know what i mean
if you know what i mean
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There's this really nice saying in the bible about being
'ever ready to believe the best
of every person'
I think its a really good way of interacting with people.
So instead of immediately assuming the worst of this pilot, you could have at least given him a chance.
Many pilots can be really dull and boring and so full of themselves - but actually there's a **** load which don't fit the mould in any respect and are terrific people.
This may be far too philosophical and touchy feely for this time of the day - or maybe any time of day for pprune .
'ever ready to believe the best
of every person'
I think its a really good way of interacting with people.
So instead of immediately assuming the worst of this pilot, you could have at least given him a chance.
Many pilots can be really dull and boring and so full of themselves - but actually there's a **** load which don't fit the mould in any respect and are terrific people.
This may be far too philosophical and touchy feely for this time of the day - or maybe any time of day for pprune .
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Capt L,
I have to agree with Red Octoba. I was there and could not believe the arrogance that just flowed from this clown.
I gave him a chance after he just sat down in the middle of the group and interupted the conversation to introduce himself. Just his name would have been sufficient. Half the table had been senoir base pilot`s at one location or another, maybe not at such a glamorous destination as Darwin. However instead of getting involved in the conversation steered it towards flying and hours and what a great day he had just had. No one there gave a sh!t.
If he was looking to meet some people then he went the wrong way about it. You don`t have to talk yourself up, particuarly like that.
Spotlight and tinpis, we were polite no one told him to F&*% $#f!
I have to agree with Red Octoba. I was there and could not believe the arrogance that just flowed from this clown.
I gave him a chance after he just sat down in the middle of the group and interupted the conversation to introduce himself. Just his name would have been sufficient. Half the table had been senoir base pilot`s at one location or another, maybe not at such a glamorous destination as Darwin. However instead of getting involved in the conversation steered it towards flying and hours and what a great day he had just had. No one there gave a sh!t.
If he was looking to meet some people then he went the wrong way about it. You don`t have to talk yourself up, particuarly like that.
Spotlight and tinpis, we were polite no one told him to F&*% $#f!
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I was once made the Port Moresby Senior Base Pilot of the company I flew for in PNG. What that 'promotion' really meant was;
More responsibility
No authority ( I did'nt want it anyway)
A third bar to the epaulette
When the boss informed me of my 'promotion' I asked him if it meant a pay rise. His reply was short and succinct.
"Don't be silly"
But I was impressed by his confidence in me. And still am so.
Even though I now consider it misplaced.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
More responsibility
No authority ( I did'nt want it anyway)
A third bar to the epaulette
When the boss informed me of my 'promotion' I asked him if it meant a pay rise. His reply was short and succinct.
"Don't be silly"
But I was impressed by his confidence in me. And still am so.
Even though I now consider it misplaced.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
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Here we go again........
The guy walked up and you thought he was a ****** but you didn't have the nuggets to say it to his face so you scurry off like a cockroach and start an online bitchfest. If you thought he was a ******, why didn't you just say it to his face?
Can you answer that one for us all?
He may be a ******, but you my friend, are gutless.
The guy walked up and you thought he was a ****** but you didn't have the nuggets to say it to his face so you scurry off like a cockroach and start an online bitchfest. If you thought he was a ******, why didn't you just say it to his face?
Can you answer that one for us all?
He may be a ******, but you my friend, are gutless.
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...........Wassit?
For those of us who don't know, what is a "Senior Base Pilot"?, the term just sounds as if you've been round the longest and you havn't made chief pilot yet?
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Carefactor a high 0 !!!
who really cares. if he wants to rant and rave you don't have to listen.
If he's proud of what he has acheived then good on him.
It may be over the top ...... but he's probably new in the neighbourhood and wanted to impress. Even if he went about it the wrong way (in your and some others opinions)
Give the guy a chance and don't be so quick to judge .
We all have to start somewhere and when we acheive something, no matter how small or big in some cases we like to talk about it (some more than others) don't cut poeple down because it's not your stile!
don't like it ??? then walk away!
It's simple logic get a group of pilots together (especially from the same company)what gets talked about. bet your B%lls its not the wx.(Although when it's been a bad day.....)
If you want to talk sport join a sporting club , want to talk about something thats not work... find yourself a nice bar where knowone knows you and make up your farytale.!
CHILL PEOPLE!!
who really cares. if he wants to rant and rave you don't have to listen.
If he's proud of what he has acheived then good on him.
It may be over the top ...... but he's probably new in the neighbourhood and wanted to impress. Even if he went about it the wrong way (in your and some others opinions)
Give the guy a chance and don't be so quick to judge .
We all have to start somewhere and when we acheive something, no matter how small or big in some cases we like to talk about it (some more than others) don't cut poeple down because it's not your stile!
don't like it ??? then walk away!
It's simple logic get a group of pilots together (especially from the same company)what gets talked about. bet your B%lls its not the wx.(Although when it's been a bad day.....)
If you want to talk sport join a sporting club , want to talk about something thats not work... find yourself a nice bar where knowone knows you and make up your farytale.!
CHILL PEOPLE!!
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Well said jinjockey!
Mate after 22 years I am now officially out of the industry,"Why" I got sick of real plonkers, with nothing else to talk about, and ingratiating of thier own importance.during my 22 years, I made a reputation for myself for speaking my mind, sometimes I suffered from foot & mouth, but always had the decency to appologise.
Regret it NOT AT F___ing ALL.
Nearly all the fellows I have worked for and with on 3 continents are as per your comments, Gutless Whinging F---'s.
All for the job, must be carefull, they may take my aeroplane away?.
Remember now, If it smells like ****e? if it tastes like ****e?then it is ****e.
HoggR
Regret it NOT AT F___ing ALL.
Nearly all the fellows I have worked for and with on 3 continents are as per your comments, Gutless Whinging F---'s.
All for the job, must be carefull, they may take my aeroplane away?.
Remember now, If it smells like ****e? if it tastes like ****e?then it is ****e.
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Ginjockey on the money
Hunt 4 Red Octoba,
I know who you're talking about, and can well imagine what occurred, but really, there's nothing wrong in saying "Excuse me mate, it would be appreciated by those of us here if your verbal outbursts could be restricted to the topic we were discussing previous to your interruption. Thanks" and he'd accept that.
If you knew the guy any better, you'd discover he's an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth and a dollar for a dollar, even though he may come across as a smart arse.
Please give him a chance just like you would be given. Even if you may use it a little more wisely...
From what I understand you're assuming he wants you to bow to your knees and beg for a job, but was anything of that effect actually said?
I don't think that company are hiring "externally" anyway, I recently heard they only employ from their other bases, but that's second hand.
520.
I know who you're talking about, and can well imagine what occurred, but really, there's nothing wrong in saying "Excuse me mate, it would be appreciated by those of us here if your verbal outbursts could be restricted to the topic we were discussing previous to your interruption. Thanks" and he'd accept that.
If you knew the guy any better, you'd discover he's an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth and a dollar for a dollar, even though he may come across as a smart arse.
Please give him a chance just like you would be given. Even if you may use it a little more wisely...
From what I understand you're assuming he wants you to bow to your knees and beg for a job, but was anything of that effect actually said?
I don't think that company are hiring "externally" anyway, I recently heard they only employ from their other bases, but that's second hand.
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Ginjockey, something was said. If he had let one of us get a word in between introducing himself and how great a day he had just had, with his promotion and all and, he may have heard the comments being directed at him!
The point being made on this post is that a group of guys were sitting around a table talking about everything but flying. He just sat down, interupted the conversation to introduce himself. Then directed the conversation his way. He had no idea anyone else was a pilot, cause if he did he would not have asked the question. So if nothing else, it was just $%#@* rude! He could have just sat down and waited for someone to speak to him!
It is not a bitch fest. It has nothing to do with his flying ability or professionalism. The guy wanted his own importance highlighted. NOW IT IS!.
The point being made on this post is that a group of guys were sitting around a table talking about everything but flying. He just sat down, interupted the conversation to introduce himself. Then directed the conversation his way. He had no idea anyone else was a pilot, cause if he did he would not have asked the question. So if nothing else, it was just $%#@* rude! He could have just sat down and waited for someone to speak to him!
It is not a bitch fest. It has nothing to do with his flying ability or professionalism. The guy wanted his own importance highlighted. NOW IT IS!.
Last edited by Dragon 1; 15th May 2005 at 08:12.
Sorry fellas, but i am going to put my two bits in. First, so that everybody knows where i am coming from I am an ex workmate of this guy. Its unfortunate that some of you have formed a negative opinion of him. Having worked closely with him i can assure you that in 25 years of flying i have not come accross a more professional pilot, and dependable fellow. Yes, he is confident and self assured, but those are the qualities that make him so uncompromising in his attitude towards safety. Watch his operation closely fellas. You may even learn to admire his respect for the rules and regs, his determination to do every aspect of his job to the best of his ability, and his confidence to pipe up if he is not completely happy with something. If i was looking for a pilot he would be the fist person i would approach. I dont know what he is like in the sack, but he is a top lad to have a beer with. I look forward to the day that the industry uses forums like this to talk positive about fellow aviators, and deal in facts. To you guys full of criticism, ask him to help you out one day and your opinion will be forever changed. Cheers Glen Buckley.
