You said: "So those easties claiming that the increase in write-ups is at least partially due to easties having decided to follow the FAR's instead of carrying minor write-ups to a maintenance base means easties are novices.... "
You still have not answered my question, did you ever carry minor discrepancies or did you write up every little thing whenever and wherever it occurred? One question, one answer. No tap dance. What is so hard about being honest for you?. People like you who try and elevate themselves above others have to be very careful because when you find out that the facts of your past don't hold up to the B.S. you spew, you start lying and then you can't stop. You credibility is already shot. You deny calling Airbus pilots trained monkeys but all one has to do is look at your posts.
You said,"Proudly so. Back in those days you had to have a pretty good understanding of the systems, whether you were the engineer, f/o, or captain. Nowadays, it's too much "well, I pushed the buttons (or moved the switches) like the checklist says but it didn't help - now what do I do." You may enjoy being a trained monkey, but I always liked being a pilot... "
Jim
So you are better than me huh? I don't think so. You are much much worse. FELT BAG big deal, I flew the 737 as well and i am as much an expert on it as you. In terms of complexity, it is a cessna 172 compared to a modern glass airplane. The modern airplanes are much more sophisticated and much more capable and as such take longer to master. So while you were out flying from bonfire to bonfire forsaking the new modern adf beacons, aviation advanced without you. Please answer the qustion about the write ups. I'd like you on record on this issue. you are exhausting.