Originally Posted by
gehenna
redbaron60
Some guys seem to think that as long as they have a few hours, that will suffice to fly heavies in the LHS from day 1. The EK route structure is varied and can be very challenging - B777 over the N Pole in winter with little diversionary a/fields in case of some citical emergency, just 1 example. That's why EK have a minimum requirement for LHS.
Maybe you should all ask yourselves what experience Flag Carriers need for LHS on heavies, and see how relatively low the experience requirements set by EK are.
I would not wish to be a pax with 2 low-level experience guys/girls up the front.
Gehenna
I don't understand what you're trying to say. Do you think I am inexperienced? I am a little bit over 20000hrs with 17000 on B737. Not to brag, but I think I can handle it. With an humble attitude, but can handle it. I only wanted to know if the wide body experience was a must.