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Is this the revised pilot check?
'Daffy-nitions'
The Canadian Airline Pilot Magazine has come up with definitions that might turn up in pilots' dossiers when their bosses seek to check their qualifications.
Here they are:
- Exceptionally well qualified - Has committed no major blunders to date.
- Active socially - Drinks heavily.
- Has socially active wife - She drinks too.
- Exceptional flying ability - Has equal number of takeoffs and landings.
- Quick thinking - Offers plausible excuses for errors.
- Indifferent to instructions - Knows more than his instructors.
- Approaches difficult problems with zest - Finds someone else to do the job.
- Often spends extra hours on the job - Has miserable home life.
- Takes advantage of every opportunity to progress - Buys drinks for the commanding officers.
- Expresses himself very well - Speaks English.
- Demonstrates qualities of leadership - Has a loud voice.
- Keen sense of humour - Has vast repertoire of off-colour jokes.
Source: 'Keeping Posted' magazine issue March 1970
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