Originally Posted by
voyageur9
Given the preliminary report's finding that only the captain's rating included the Convair while the FO didn't have the appropriate type rating, the LAME was handling controls, CRM was lacking and no one followed the engine fire checklist, ... perhaps being Senior Check Pilot with Qantas isn't so impressive or reassuring title for paying pax.
Originally Posted by
atakacs
Not to mention that they were flying to a closed airport...
Still a bit too early to judge their performance
They didn't have the right licenses, they didn't use the right procedures and they flight planned to a closed airport. Then they crashed the plane. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, they did a terrific job.