Originally Posted by
JPJP
Understood. That’s what I meant by “qualified”. In order for a pilot to be eligible for a type rating completed solely in a Class D Simulator, they must have held a type rating in a jet before. Plus whatever nebulous flight time and lisencing requirements the regulator requires. True in FAA land and in EASA (I believe). Hence the British Airways cadets requiring an extended training footprint.
CASR 61.775 suggests that does not apply in Australia, unless you know of a different reference?
Engine out is on the money - it's about trainer pilot utilisation, although like Keg says aircraft availability is now limiting.