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Scary thought, UA 
and we haven't even met!
Was that in Australia? The gender specification would be illegal in at least two states. It doesn't apply to foreign companies recruiting in Oz, though.
The weight restriction would also be hard to prove as a requirement, I've seen plenty of well padded Citation pilots leading a crash-free existence.
I wonder if there were 'extra' duties required
You're asking a question on a web forum. You'll get those type of responses if you ask what colour the sky is, along with three ads for phone contracts and a guy in the wrong forum looking for flights to Inverness.
and we haven't even met!Was that in Australia? The gender specification would be illegal in at least two states. It doesn't apply to foreign companies recruiting in Oz, though.
The weight restriction would also be hard to prove as a requirement, I've seen plenty of well padded Citation pilots leading a crash-free existence.
I wonder if there were 'extra' duties required
To those (males) who gave idiot/arrogant replies I would ask:
afraid to compare with girls?
afraid to compare with girls?
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She is a bloody tyrant
Just guessing, don'tcha know.
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"a job advertised which stated it required the services of a 'small framed female pilot' for the right hand seat in a Lear or Citation."
could she act as a FA as well for the paying passenger?
could she act as a FA as well for the paying passenger?
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Retarded Morons
(And by saying this I apologise to the genuine retarded morons out there) 
Caj88, get with the times. Women in aviation are just as good (if not better) than their male counterparts because they dont have to fit their massive EGO'S into the flight deck!
Dlesmond, your quote
I wont call you a sexist; but I will call you an IDIOT! 
You're barely beginning your flying training, and you're making statements like that! Great attitude! Grow up!
If any of you think it's about tits or balls, or want to cry in your beer because you THINK you didn't get that dream job because she had boobs, then you're just pathetic!
FFS, a more stupid thread on D&G I can't imagine!
Caj88, get with the times. Women in aviation are just as good (if not better) than their male counterparts because they dont have to fit their massive EGO'S into the flight deck!
Dlesmond, your quote
But caj88 does have somewhat of a point. Think about it, is someone going to hire a bloke who's prepared to get his hands dirty and can take control when the situation arises or is he going to employ some glam that's worried about her nails breaking.
You're barely beginning your flying training, and you're making statements like that! Great attitude! Grow up!If any of you think it's about tits or balls, or want to cry in your beer because you THINK you didn't get that dream job because she had boobs, then you're just pathetic!
FFS, a more stupid thread on D&G I can't imagine!
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Sykes - Tone it down.
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Aviation is an international endeavour par exellence; bigotry has no place on this bulletin board. If venting intolerant gut feelings is your thing, go do it somewhere else.
Moderation is like abuse; best self inflicted. We much prefer that you moderate your own output but will not hesitate to moderate it for you if required.
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Fantome, skyes was not the biggot in this thread!
Some of the best instructors that have taught me have been female. Each have been just as ready to push the plane around and get their hands dirty checking the oil.
Some of the best instructors that have taught me have been female. Each have been just as ready to push the plane around and get their hands dirty checking the oil.
"getting there hands dirty checking the oil"
Ha! thats a good one. Do you think thats what getting your hands dirty refers to? Try servicing wheel bearings, igniters, stripping paint (not that sort of stripping, although in the past I have also..nevermind) then re-spraying and re-assembling aircraft, checking the avtur tanks, ordering more of it, then getting on the tractor and slashing the strip, changing the oil in the tractor and the list goes on...
That being said, if you are prepared to work just as hard as the next guy/girl you will not have a problem caj.
There are two types of pilots in this world, tools and non-tools. I have seen equal shares of both in both sexes.
j3
Ha! thats a good one. Do you think thats what getting your hands dirty refers to? Try servicing wheel bearings, igniters, stripping paint (not that sort of stripping, although in the past I have also..nevermind) then re-spraying and re-assembling aircraft, checking the avtur tanks, ordering more of it, then getting on the tractor and slashing the strip, changing the oil in the tractor and the list goes on...
That being said, if you are prepared to work just as hard as the next guy/girl you will not have a problem caj.
There are two types of pilots in this world, tools and non-tools. I have seen equal shares of both in both sexes.
j3
OK, I'm a female, (not a commercial) pilot. Having said that, I have many, many friends who are commercial pilots, both male and female and have been around aviation in one form or another for over 8 years.
Not proclaiming to be a subjecr matter expert, but I have heard, from very reputable souces, that the old "hairy cheque book" tactic has been utilised by female pilots, in the past, but there is one particularly well "known" identity that seems to have quite the reuptation for it - and I do mean "known" in the Biblical sense.
That kind of practice drags all female pilots down to the one level and explains why some men have misgivings when it comes to female pilots.
Jobs should be gained by merit and ability ALONE
Not proclaiming to be a subjecr matter expert, but I have heard, from very reputable souces, that the old "hairy cheque book" tactic has been utilised by female pilots, in the past, but there is one particularly well "known" identity that seems to have quite the reuptation for it - and I do mean "known" in the Biblical sense.
That kind of practice drags all female pilots down to the one level and explains why some men have misgivings when it comes to female pilots.
Jobs should be gained by merit and ability ALONE
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well let me say as an instructor, training girls is actually the same as any guys. Some are absolutely clueless and hav no idea why they chose this career (girls and boys) and some are just fantastic in their prep for a lesson and decision making.
However when it comes to jobs, ive always felt girls are more readily accepted in an all male culture. just cuz its nice to have em around. Whether or not theyre liked is depending on how they behave with everyone else at work. Have seen girls with very little experience get in over guys who had more hours and arguably the same competency. Just the way the world spins i guess.
newagebird
well let me say as an instructor, training girls is actually the same as any guys. Some are absolutely clueless and hav no idea why they chose this career (girls and boys) and some are just fantastic in their prep for a lesson and decision making.
However when it comes to jobs, ive always felt girls are more readily accepted in an all male culture. just cuz its nice to have em around. Whether or not theyre liked is depending on how they behave with everyone else at work. Have seen girls with very little experience get in over guys who had more hours and arguably the same competency. Just the way the world spins i guess.
newagebird
Caj88, get with the times. Women in aviation are just as good (if not better) than their male counterparts because they dont have to fit their massive EGO'S into the flight deck
Its just displayed in a different way.
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Stick-Shakers
Pray tell me, in this moden age with more female tech crew, is the stick-shaker now called a vibrator to be more politically correct? minosave!
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Sexism. NO
Don,t believe a female crew is professional., given the bitching and winging.
Sorry i,m sexist.
But men are better at this than women.
A gender thing created by GOD or who ever.
Living with one for 12 years i can assure my fellow pruners.. You !! can be the love of her life. One second,. Then You can be an absolute KC#####!!!.
Can,t work them out.
Too emotional , not thinking, . Estrogene.??
Command by it,s Nature is a man.
Thats why we still have the human race.
Controlled and intelligent.
NON EMOTIONAL.
Now women who are emotionally devoid of kids , family and security try to ask these questions. Emotional women.
Got my own problems, perhaps a fertility clinic may solve yours.
M
Sorry i,m sexist.
But men are better at this than women.
A gender thing created by GOD or who ever.
Living with one for 12 years i can assure my fellow pruners.. You !! can be the love of her life. One second,. Then You can be an absolute KC#####!!!.
Can,t work them out.
Too emotional , not thinking, . Estrogene.??
Command by it,s Nature is a man.
Thats why we still have the human race.
Controlled and intelligent.
NON EMOTIONAL.
Now women who are emotionally devoid of kids , family and security try to ask these questions. Emotional women.
Got my own problems, perhaps a fertility clinic may solve yours.
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Got my own problems,
Personally, I'm glad that us members of the Spinsters' Club have wider options than governessing, convents and marrying for the look of it.
That's just me.
I suspect Multime has trouble at home
Estrogene.??
Vale Mrs Pankhurst.