Originally Posted by
Capn Rex Havoc
First Elephant in the room - Some people are simply not capable of being in the the LHS. Plain and simple. Doesn't matter how much training you throw at them.
Second Elephant in the room - Not all airlines have the same standards, and yes, they do vary from outfit to outfit.
I don't think it should be a "Right of passage" to the left hand seat. I have seen many an FO, who just plonked themselves in the right hand seat for donkeys years, with no effort or commitment to study or have a decision making model, or even try to make a decision, then expect to pass a command course.
Are the Captain upgrades failing in the classroom, sim or the airplane?
My previous airline had an incredibly small failure rate for the upgrade checkride in the aircraft. This was due to people being found either not suitable in ground school or the upgrade sim.
If NJS is failing most of their upgrade candidates in the aircraft that's 99% the airlines fault.