Originally Posted by
Bleve
What about Final Command Checks? The Command candidate (an F/O) is in the LHS, a line F/O in the RHS and the ‘Checker’ (who is a CPT and the PIC) sits in the jumpseat.
Most airlines employing this type of line check scenario denote the command candidate the PIC for that particular flight with a 'real' FO. The initial part of the line check (generally done prior to this event) would have the Check Captain in a control seat.