Originally Posted by
Propjet88
From personal observations in aircraft and simulator training (particularly with two Captains changing seats) the cognitive load associated with being in the "other seat" is underrated.
Fly Safe
PJ88
Add possible
fatigue to that and you could have a very dangerous situation. Yes, the Pilot on the day bears ultimate responsibility but those who put her/him in those circumstances bear a huge amount of responsibility too.
(Many years ago, flying with a new captain on the fourth sector of the day just after midday on a Friday, being the 20th sector of that week, made me decide that after 1,000hr of line training, I had done enough. All had gone well on that flight, but I was seeing the 'danger signs'. The resulting reduction in pay was
well worth it!)
I have only known one airline that restricted the percentage of a trainer's flying that could be training (that airline no longer exists). That is something that needs to be looked at very, very seriously.