Originally Posted by
ChoppaGirl
I put this exact question to CASA shortly after the accident. My partner was Martin Scott, the Chief Pilot flying from the right hand seat that day. CASA's response was that if they used pseudo students it made it too easy for the person being assessed. They also stated that it is perfectly acceptable practice for CASA to be assessing the right hand seat pilot, whilst that pilot is assessing the left hand seat pilot.
Assuming the RHS pilot is already a qualified instructor, and is being assessed as an examiner and/or CP, what is the safety problem with this? The RHS pilot is already qualified to take over if the LHS pilot fails to make the grade.