Thursday, December 14, 2006

The Aviator Captain

Dude,im depressed..boring and lost,laying on the floor and smoking and couting the star,i feel so nice and sad when start looking at the star.Its nice when someone that i love was beside me laying and see the star together, oh rezza..ur dreaming again..life is always unfair, ah love go away from me asap.im give up enough said.

Civil Aviation

In commercial aviation, a pilot in command of an aircraft is often referred to as a "captain", although technically they are the "commander". This practice began with the flying boats of the 1930s and quickly spread to most of the airline industry or because airplanes were regarded as flying ships to begin with. Nautical terms are common in aviation. Most airline captains wear uniforms with four bars on the sleeve and shoulder board (imitating the rank insignia in both the

U.S.

and Royal Navies), although this varies among companies. Traditionally, they sit in the left hand seat of a fixed-wing aircraft, and on the right in a helicopter.


"Through his seat at the front of the aircraft flow the efforts of thousands of people who provide the means by which he carries out his task. However, it is an undeniable fact that:



His is the final responsibility.

His is the ultimate decision in any course of action.

He can never be complacent.

He must be humble; the elements keep him so.

He must prove himself to his peers over and over again throughout his career, or seek another job.

He must exude maybe a quiet but magnetic confidence in his own ability and his aircraft.

He must create an aura of efficiency and capability such that the passengers stream on and off the aircraft without even a thought about what is occurring at the front of the aircraft.

Finally, he must be ready during every second of his working life to defeat the ultimate emergency he may encounter at any time."

These responsibilities are recognized in the definition of his title of "Captain", which means "in command" and as such legally the final responsibility for the safety of the aircraft rests solely with the pilot in command. 3



It is these professional responsibilities that not only make pilots "Sui Generis", but also worth every cent of their pay and conditions. 4



In a sense, pilots are the stewards of an airline's three most valuable assets; its passengers, its aircraft (worth up to $200+ million each) and the public's confidence in the corporate identity of the airline. As such, unpalatable though it might be to some airline managers and civic leaders who think "pilots are just glorified bus drivers", the most important people in any successful airline are its pilots, for on their backs rides the very survival of the airline.






The difference between leadership and management is:






Leadership is setting a new direction or vision for a group that they follow, ie: a leader is the spearhead for that new direction






Management controls or directs people/resources in a group according to principles or values that have already been established.






The difference between leadership and management can be illustrated by considering what happens when you have one without the other.



Leadership without management

...sets a direction or vision that others follow, without considering too much how the new direction is going to be achieved. Other people then have to work hard in the trail that is left behind, picking up the pieces and making it work. Eg: in Lord of the Rings, at the council of Elrond, Frodo Baggins rescues the council from conflict by taking responsibility for the quest of destroying the ring - but most of the management of the group comes from others.



Management without leadership

...controls resources to maintain the status quo or ensure things happen according to already-established plans. Eg: a referee manages a sports game, but does not usually provide "leadership" because there is no new change, no new direction - the referee is controlling resources to ensure that the laws of the game are followed and status quo is maintained.



Leadership combined with management

...does both - it both sets a new direction and manages the resources to achieve it. Eg: a newly elected president or prime minister.


So......


Am I a Good Captain?


Are you a Good Captain?


Are you a Good Co-pilot?


Are you a Good Cabin Crew In-Charge?


Are you a Good Leader?


When you think you are GOOD, there will be someone BETTER


Oh ladies and gentleman,i will be the nice CAPTAIN...
Im so broken rite now :(

Posted by paopao at 4:07 AM

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