When to intervene

[Guest eland2705]

In airlines and the military, they are gotten rid of. (perhaps not all, but most).

Interesting comment from an ex-RAAF P3 Orion, now QANTAS, driver the other day. Military training from ab-intio to "qualified" ratio solo/dual is about 20/80%, in civil (RA included) aviation it's the other way around, ie 80% solo 20% dual. RAAF pilots are paid to do it, it's their job and the washout factor is high. Flying school pilots are paying the instructor for his time, in the wonderful world of commerce, the Customers is always right.

 

Would that be where the problem lies? Would it be not so much that the Military/Airline ethos flattens out the "Captain Terrific" syndrome, whilst the RA/GA pilot goes on thinking he is, cause no one gets to fly with him long enough?

 

 

[Guest Elk McPherson]

in civil (RA included) aviation it's the other way around, ie 80% solo 20% dual.

Sorry mate not correct at all.

 

The Civil Aviation Regulations specify a minimum of 40 hours total time for a PPL, of which 10 must be solo. For a CPL you must have a minimum of 200 hours of which 70 must be solo.

 

If a student does not make the standard in the minimum time, it's not because he needs more solo time... it's because he needs more dual.

 

Most students I have known in GA and RAAus are very close to the 80/20 you state is the military norm.

 

 

[Guest eland2705]

No worries, I stand corrected.

 

 

[Guest Escadrille]

"Would that be where the problem lies? Would it be not so much that the Military/Airline ethos flattens out the "Captain Terrific" syndrome, whilst the RA/GA pilot goes on thinking he is, cause no one gets to fly with him long enough?"

 

You know Eland I would caution on this one.. Having been in and around a military aviation environment for nigh on 30 years I can attest to there still being plenty of "Captain Terrifics" in the Military aviation environment..

 

Just remember the background of who is telling you the story too..

 

 

[djpacro]

Simple rules for "Interventions"

A good set of rules, Elk.