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Ethiopian Airlines 702 Hijacked and Flown to Geneva
A plane has landed at Geneva after apparently being hijacked over Africa. A spokeswoman for the Federal Office of Civil Aviation confirmed Geneva airport had been closed. Flight ET702 from Addis Ababa to Rome landed in Geneva about 4.15pm. (www.smh.com.au) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
31 years of age is perfectly normal. Minimum age for an ATP in the USA is 23.
And, 31 is a "juvenile"?? BTW, I was hired at a major U.S. airline at age 26, flying right seat in a B727 a few years later, then right seat in an A300-B4 (approximately similar size as the B767).
By age 26 I had nearly 6,000 hours total time, so more than enough experience.
And, 31 is a "juvenile"?? BTW, I was hired at a major U.S. airline at age 26, flying right seat in a B727 a few years later, then right seat in an A300-B4 (approximately similar size as the B767).
By age 26 I had nearly 6,000 hours total time, so more than enough experience.
I am so sorry Tim, I did not seek to offend with my remarks. I just reflect on the fact that I have yet to see a pilot of any rank without greying or general hair loss ( females excepted of course ) wearing a flight deck uniform for a passenger carrying commercial airline flight. I remark upon this based on hundreds of days of airport watching, airfield spotting and flying as a passenger..in other words I am an aviation addict. Sit in any land side terminal cafe or bar and watch the dozens of flight crew pass by per hour and you will see what I mean.
I did also note in my earlier remarks that many pilots of 'youth' were or remain in military service and fly the cargo routes but I seek to add that we Brits tend to trust the older pilots because they 'present' a measured air of trust and confidence to anyone that happens to see them on or boarding the aircraft.
I do not wish to be critical of you personally but does being in the right seat of a B727 compare with the current 'glass' cockpits and fly-by-wire technology that current line pilots need to have a full grasp of? Imagine if you can this renegade was co-pilot of a B787 such as in service with Ethiopian currently?
I commend your experience and apologise for any offense caused as it was not intentional to you or anyone else with your experience.
I did also note in my earlier remarks that many pilots of 'youth' were or remain in military service and fly the cargo routes but I seek to add that we Brits tend to trust the older pilots because they 'present' a measured air of trust and confidence to anyone that happens to see them on or boarding the aircraft.
I do not wish to be critical of you personally but does being in the right seat of a B727 compare with the current 'glass' cockpits and fly-by-wire technology that current line pilots need to have a full grasp of? Imagine if you can this renegade was co-pilot of a B787 such as in service with Ethiopian currently?
I commend your experience and apologise for any offense caused as it was not intentional to you or anyone else with your experience.
I have worked as a 727 Second Officer, a DC10 F/O and 747-200 (the classic, pre-glass 747) F/O and currently am captain on a glass 737-800. All this new technology makes these new planes easier to fly.
Also, it is not that uncommon to see a 767 with a 31-year-old captain. It all depends on training and experience.
Also, it is not that uncommon to see a 767 with a 31-year-old captain. It all depends on training and experience.
Sir, It may be best on my part to cease further comment due to coming across you and having my argument being shot down with spectacular effect! I do hope at least some of my thinking had a measure of validity but fair enough it did not.
God bless you and best wishes in your continuing career.
God bless you and best wishes in your continuing career.
Might be an even better idea to allow jumpseating pilots to relieve the pilot stepping out to use the bathroom......including retired pilots and FAA controllers. What a waste of resources to ban people from the cockpit that could really be of use if something goes wrong while one of the pilots is back using the bathroom. Think about it...what would be better?? A retired captain and a current pilot in the cockpit or a flight attendant and one lone pilot? And who would be in a better position to perhaps overcome a pilot with dubious intentions?? A 115 lb F/A or a 200 lb man? Just saying!!!!! Reminds me of the question I posed after 9/11. If we had to flights leaving with the same destination and formed two lines, one line for the flight with armed pilots and the other line for the flight with comletely unarmed sitting duck pilots, which line would be the longest???
By all means put 31 year olds on cargo flights in order to gain hours and experience for after all, many military transport aircraft are piloted by people often much younger.
Maybe this chap had a reason for his actions but my God, is Italy so bad a place to seek asylum? Is Switzerland such a bed of roses? I feel this chap had not thought it through or just had a momentary opportunity that presented itself and he did not even consider diverting until he decided to do so....this seems the best answer to something rather bizarre!