Good vs Bad Orifices

[Rigga]

Isn't it strange that the former Russian view of officers is how they used to be percieved in WW1 and between the Wars up until WW2.
Nowadays, the Officer "Class" (certainly among the flying types IMO) seem to be bred to have that atitude - if not the funding - after joining the services!

Pilots atittudes to actually doing 'work' of any sort, and their own 'operational problems' are astounding. An exception to this are most (but certainly not all) helicopter pilots who have to do some sort of 'work' to remain flying.

One rather infamous example was of one pilot who was "made to fill out" a 6442 before flying - and blamed having to do that as the reason for a 'lapse' leading to an Air Incident during a subsequent flight. He obviously couldn't organise his life to fit his chosen career - by doing the said request in the proper time-scale - rather than his letting his eagerness to fly to control him to the exclusion af all else.

P.S. It is alright to slag the flying types here, as they are far too busy reading PPRUNE and mixing with "Professionals" and wouldn't care to look at "lower class" websites. (Sorry e-goat!)

 

[stllin]

Easiest way to tell a good and bad officer. (A general rule)

Good officers know how to salute, they were trained as airmen/women and hence know the plight of the ranker. Which means they will only issue out orders if necessary.

Bad officers seem to get confused. They try and wave and rest their thumbnail on their temple. Before issueing a random pointless order which involves a sensless backbracking task just introduce some personal zen into his office. Example "I want my office moved around. Computer and phone at opposite ends of the room, no cable showing and it needs to be done in 1 hour as he has a meeting"

 

[Rambling Sid]

Apparently Dambusters is to be remade - hopefully not as some American influenced crap.

But what will they name the dog? Blackie?

Last I heard it was Peter Jackson that was thinking about a remake, he of Lord of the Rings and is a Kiwi. Maybe they will call the dog Frodo.....!!!