I've been on the jumpseat in RJs and seen the fatigue from multiple stand up overnights, and poor sleep patterns that result. I've seen the cockpit, and what it lacks...I KNOW that you're treated poorly, trained on a shoe string and worked hard. I contend that those things along make regionals less safe.
I cited the inexperience and fatigue as causal in the Colgan crash.
And your last post just supported everything I am saying about fatigue and equipment. Inexperience? Statistically true, despite the F-16 (Guard baby) pilot example you cite....
I didn't question your manhood or professionalism...but clearly I got under your skin and for that I apologize, it wasn't my intent...I have flown over 800,000 miles as a paying passenger (in addition to being a pilot) and most of that has been on commuter planes. I am grateful for the job those guys do, and for the jumpseat, to get me where I need to go. As I said above, I am still better off flying than driving myself...
I cited the inexperience and fatigue as causal in the Colgan crash.
And your last post just supported everything I am saying about fatigue and equipment. Inexperience? Statistically true, despite the F-16 (Guard baby) pilot example you cite....
I didn't question your manhood or professionalism...but clearly I got under your skin and for that I apologize, it wasn't my intent...I have flown over 800,000 miles as a paying passenger (in addition to being a pilot) and most of that has been on commuter planes. I am grateful for the job those guys do, and for the jumpseat, to get me where I need to go. As I said above, I am still better off flying than driving myself...