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26-year-old airline captain and her 19-year-old co-pilot
Their combined ages are just 45. But that didn't stop 26-year-old captain Kate McWilliams and her 19-year-old co-pilot Luke Elsworth from flying hundreds of passengers to their destinations this week. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
well one gray & one young one to take over if he has a heart attack
While these two are impressive, I prefer gray hair in the cockpit on commercial flights
She has nowhere near enough experience to be a captain, No one would at that age. you need the ability to make Split Second decisions in the event of an emergency and be 100% sure of yourself. these skills come only with experience and years of it. not to take anything away from her accomplishment and becoming a captain I just don't think that 26 year old has the ability to command a commercial airliner especially a woman.
I think you should re-read your post, think about it and then come to the same conclusion that every educated man woman and child would conclude. Natural pilots, excellent descision makers, pilots who use common sense, don't panic, follow their training, pilots who actually logged the hours in their logbook, these are the best of the best male or female. AND, you do take something away from someone's accomplishment with your silly, immature and idiotic comments.
UK Aviation authority have similar standards and requirements as in the USA. If she meets the standards and the airline (who have a very good reputation) believes she is capable then promotion should be awarded as it was. The "especially a woman" comment is offensive and certainly old world (try 1930s). Go back to your cave.
So you are saying she lacks the 'right stuff'? Captain Lee Kang Kuk had 9,793 hours of flying experience when he hit the SSFO seawall with Asiana 214. I guess experience isn't necessarily everything. Nor gender.
Wasn't that Sum Ting Wong?
" Especially a woman." Really!