Why are you so critical of the comments from KaKruizer?
As a fellow KA Captain should you not be congratulating him on his command?
I did not interpret his post as you did, he did not make himself out to be a space shuttle pilot at all. You are very harsh and I feel it is undeserving.
As an F/O I have not had my turn at command, however, from where I stand looking in without prejudice either way, the training department have made available training tools to help with the command training (which are available 24/7 to everyone) e.g the ECAM/FMGS trainers, vacbi computers etc. I have always found that the Training department Pilot's have an open door policy. Always. They have always made time to answer any questions, problems that have come up. There have been times when they have been very busy and still had time to discuss training issues. All you have to do is ask.
Why do you think people fail? Probably because they are not quite ready, but when they are I am sure they make good Captains just like yourself and all the ones that I have flown with.
Perhaps your estimation of the failure rate is far greater than the real figure. I think that you will be surprised just how low it really is.
Before you attack me, just re-read KaKruizers post again. He really was not grandstanding.
KAFO
