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re: Screw being an operator, I want to be a river pilot.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:48 pm to CapitalCityDevil
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:48 pm to CapitalCityDevil
quote:This is what's called projecting.
Depression is a serious thing.
quote:
You may want to consult with your primary physician before moving forward with him to find the right psychiatrist.
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:50 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Uh, they drive a boat like 4 miles in a river that's a mile wide. Nobody will ever convince me it's that fricking hard.
A little exaggeration there.
I'm definitely not saying it is the hardest job in the world but it's definitely not as easy as you are making it out to be.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:51 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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they drive a boat like 4 miles in a river that's a mile wide. Nobody will ever convince me it's that fricking hard.
not quite rape boy, it's a little tougher than that
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:51 pm to JasonL79
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'm definitely not saying it is the hardest job in the world but it's definitely not as easy as you are making it out to be.
It really can't be that hard.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:53 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
It is much more difficult than that.
Current, different ships/foreign crews, everything recorded, dumbass tug captains w/ their heads up their arse, tons of oversight, etc.
Good luck when the top speed of the tanker is 10 knots and the current is running at 12.
Current, different ships/foreign crews, everything recorded, dumbass tug captains w/ their heads up their arse, tons of oversight, etc.
Good luck when the top speed of the tanker is 10 knots and the current is running at 12.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:54 pm to VetteGuy
I could learn it in a month
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:55 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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It really can't be that hard.
you have no idea. Do you even have a clue how hard it is to even become a bar pilot? Put aside the nepotism, but the training and education you have to go through takes at least 10 years before you can even get your licence.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:57 pm to JasonL79
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How old was he? I'm sure I know who you are talking about.
Probably a lot younger than he looked. This was in '88-'90 when I lived in the Woodward.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Lol, no.
Have you ever been on the bridge of a tanker even?
Have you ever been on the bridge of a tanker even?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:00 pm to tgrbaitn08
having been on the MR when fishing out of Venice, I can't imagine its too easy in fog or when the River is up and hauling arse during the spring. I realize modern electronics and navigation aids help out, but I'm reasonably sure its a bit taxing to be a pilot. It aint like driving your party barge around Lake Maureapas.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:00 pm to VetteGuy
I toured an aircraft carrier once.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:01 pm to VetteGuy
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Have you ever been on the bridge of a tanker even?
i would bet he couldnt even find his way from the main deck to the bridge
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:02 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
OK, you're good to go, but six weeks minimum.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:03 pm to VetteGuy
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but six weeks minimum.
On the outside. Look, I'm not saying it's a walk in the park, but there is no way the skill required is worth half a million a year. It's a damn racket.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:06 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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It's a damn racket.
yes. yes it is.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:09 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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there is no way the skill required is worth half a million a
Well, that's a separate conversation, IMO.
There is a ton of responsibility that these guys have to deal with.
FWIW, every country does this (Guided pilots).
You don't want a bunch of foreign numbnutted pilots with no knowledge of the river drag-assing around out there.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:12 pm to VetteGuy
Per Crescent Pilots Association you have to have the following to be accepted as an apprentice:
1. College Degree (most accepted applicants come from a maritime college)
2. 18 months experience working on the river earning a 1st Class pilots license and a limited Master License
3. Those without a college degree must work for 6 years to obtain their licenses
Apprentices will perform over 500 ship movements per year before taking the examination
The Board of River Boat Port Pilot Commissioners sends their recommendation to the governor who officially appoints each pilot after they complete training/exams/simulations
1. College Degree (most accepted applicants come from a maritime college)
2. 18 months experience working on the river earning a 1st Class pilots license and a limited Master License
3. Those without a college degree must work for 6 years to obtain their licenses
Apprentices will perform over 500 ship movements per year before taking the examination
The Board of River Boat Port Pilot Commissioners sends their recommendation to the governor who officially appoints each pilot after they complete training/exams/simulations
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:14 pm to Tigeralum2008
The dues they pay are very high, $10-20K per year, if not more.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:15 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Uh, they drive a boat like 4 miles in a river that's a mile wide. Nobody will ever convince me it's that fricking hard.
Let's see you pilot a cruise ship full of people through a 4 mile stretch of shallow water at night with constant moving and shifting sandbars. It's not as easy as one would like to believe.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:15 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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but there is no way the skill required is worth half a million a year. It's a damn racket.
I could say the same for a lot of professions......
Like being an attorney
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