Originally Posted by
sonicbum
I did not say that "pilot's previous experience in another type is completely irrelevant," but "PIC time on the A320 is completely irrelevant". That should clear up Your uncertainty.
It doesn't. "PIC time" is just a more specific way of describing his previous experience in that type. Maybe you're talking about his SIC time then? Or combination of PIC and SIC time? Anyway, who cares about all the exact particulars. Do you agree or disagree that his habits formed over a substantial amount of experience with the different type might have contributed in his on-the-spot mode confusion?