Originally Posted by
Mach E Avelli
I too have failed pilots on checks for lack of SA. One was on his final command check, with a F/O in the RHS and me in the jumpseat. He had got through every stage without any great distinction, but seemed ready, otherwise he would not have been there. Anyway, after landing on 24 at Perth, just ahead of another jet on fairly short final for 21, he wanted to turn into the intersection. Of course I over rode that in no uncertain terms! After another six months in the RHS, his SA was much improved.
I tend to think that by that stage of his career, either the guy had poor SA and always will or the event was what they refer to as a "slip"; most likely it is the second case, a slip he'll always remember and never repeat. It's called "experience." A fail result is the only possible outcome however I don't know that going back in the RHS for a few months would somehow "develop" enough new SA to get him over some imaginary line. IMHO.