While perfectly correct, vilas, by coincidence you underscore pinteam's topic. Had those two been more proficient with the drill of FDs off, pitch, power, A/THR off, and appropriate instrument scan....
Agreed, different kettles.
The MPL is like a tailored high-school for RHS and given the high standardization of the training as well as its extent 'on type' and 'in equivalent environment' the end product meets the specification with sufficient margin. And mostly above average.
It's a good question how they are to broaden their experience to become wise commanders with enough lateral thinking. Yet that applies to every new pilot these days.
The only solution available is more carefully crafted SIM exercises togehter with an educative approach from Fleet, Standards and Training departments. Exactly what the MPL concept introduced over the integrated ATPL schemes. Including the continuous monitoring of skill development.
Perhaps the rest of the pilot pool could benefit from the same philosophy. Continuous monitoring of (essential skill) degradation?
It's hard to imagine 2x 140 MPL's flying into a PIA style crash. Equally hard as to accept there was no noticeable markers before that one in the PIC performance. Outside the FDM algorithms.
Last edited by FlightDetent; 22nd Jan 2022 at 08:22.