Do Pilots make good Managers?
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Do Pilots make good Managers?
We have all been there, confronted by a Management Pilot who has NEVER done any thing else other than fly. Promoted and became a Manager. How many companies send them on courses that would help these inexperienced individuals do their job correctly?
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Agreed. We have some good management pilots, but mainly because it's a small(ish) company and they are exposed to, and prepared to listen to input from some of the more operational people within the company, giving a better understanding of the entire product.
Sadly this is not always the case!
Sadly this is not always the case!
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I suppose the answer is yes sometimes.
Good Pilots already are good managers by definition. Managing the day to day affairs of their employers interests to the best of their ability. Organising and coordinating a team of people who in turn are responsible back to the manager for the safe and efficient operation of the business. making executive decisions based on input from multiple sources.
All of these make the good Pilot a good candidate for other managerial positions in my opinion. Outside of the Aircraft it would be necessary to learn addition skills, so I suppose the good manager would be flexible and willing to listen and learn.
It doesn't sound to me as if Pilots would not make good managers in other situations, but it would depend on the suitability of the person for the position on offer. That decision would ultimately rest with with a more senior appointee.
Courses and other assistance would be very important for a new manager. Time to learn and settle in to the new position is also important. Just like being a Pilot really !
Good Pilots already are good managers by definition. Managing the day to day affairs of their employers interests to the best of their ability. Organising and coordinating a team of people who in turn are responsible back to the manager for the safe and efficient operation of the business. making executive decisions based on input from multiple sources.
All of these make the good Pilot a good candidate for other managerial positions in my opinion. Outside of the Aircraft it would be necessary to learn addition skills, so I suppose the good manager would be flexible and willing to listen and learn.
It doesn't sound to me as if Pilots would not make good managers in other situations, but it would depend on the suitability of the person for the position on offer. That decision would ultimately rest with with a more senior appointee.
Courses and other assistance would be very important for a new manager. Time to learn and settle in to the new position is also important. Just like being a Pilot really !
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Don't you think there is this negative attitude about pilots becoming managers...
Personally, most of the airlines i've worked for, the pilot management community has been exceptional...ok, so there was the odd few i've come across who couldn't really manage a p!ss up in a brewery or were clearly out of their depth, but everyone has to start somewhere!
And lets be honest, it's a pretty thankless task...i've seen some terrible relationships and general lack of support for each other between pilot managers and Flight Ops Directors or pilot managers and Crewing/Ops Managers and with airline fleet sizes these days you not going to be able to please everyone...
It's the ultimate politician !!!
I suppose it is just general career progression and maybe i'll feel different when i'm 40 and sick to death of night LPA or DLM's but it amazes me why anyone would give up a job where you come to work do what you love doing and go home again..leaving it all behind to start fresh another day and swap it for a sh!it load of politics and nothing but hassel!!!
(edited due to it's far to early and haven't really recovered from the amount of 'London Pride' I consumed last night!)
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[This message has been edited by JB007 (edited 14 June 2001).]
Personally, most of the airlines i've worked for, the pilot management community has been exceptional...ok, so there was the odd few i've come across who couldn't really manage a p!ss up in a brewery or were clearly out of their depth, but everyone has to start somewhere!
And lets be honest, it's a pretty thankless task...i've seen some terrible relationships and general lack of support for each other between pilot managers and Flight Ops Directors or pilot managers and Crewing/Ops Managers and with airline fleet sizes these days you not going to be able to please everyone...
It's the ultimate politician !!!
I suppose it is just general career progression and maybe i'll feel different when i'm 40 and sick to death of night LPA or DLM's but it amazes me why anyone would give up a job where you come to work do what you love doing and go home again..leaving it all behind to start fresh another day and swap it for a sh!it load of politics and nothing but hassel!!!
(edited due to it's far to early and haven't really recovered from the amount of 'London Pride' I consumed last night!)
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Regards JB007!
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Flight Ops,Crewing and Dispatch Moderator
[This message has been edited by JB007 (edited 14 June 2001).]
