Originally Posted by
cessnapete
NGsim
Rubbish. Because of small GA and Military experience availability European airlines have been doing just that with complete safety for some time. With the correct selection and flight training many European airlines put 250 + hours pilots into RHS of A320/B737.
BA and EasyJet. (Europe’s Jetstar) for example. After Type Rating and Base Training extensive route training, in my airline 50 sectors with Training Captain, they have been safe and productive pilots.
It just needs the airline resources to do it.
Extensive route training! That about sums it up. You teach an inexperienced guy how to fly the same hour, over and over again. And most airlines will skimp for commercial expedience at giving these cadets the depth of training they need.
Seen it over and over. Thankfully technology is protecting the travelling public but when something goes wrong, they expect Captain Sullenberger up front. And it aint so.