Originally Posted by
Denti
Quite honestly, the internal process is much much harder than the external DEC application process.
Firstly I’d question whether you’ve done both?
Secondly and with all due respect, I joined as a non rated DEC last year with 5000 hrs PIC on similar jets. I should hope the DEC application process is ‘easier’ than the internal upgrade process. After all I’ve done an upgrade and flown for 7.5 years as a Captain in and out the same airspace as eJ. The reason the DEC process is easier for a DEC than an upgrade is for an internal FO is down to experience and it’s exactly as challenging as the respective candidates should find it.
Any decent and safe operator has tough upgrade courses. Internal upgrades in eJ are no more deserving of the LHS than any other internal upgrade candidate at a different airline.