taking a 170 hour ab-initio pilot and putting them at the controls on an A340?
We have no intention of putting a 170 hour ab-initio pilot at the controls of an A340. Apart from the fact that it would be almost impossible to insure, it would not be a safety conscious decision. The likely route (far from finalised) would be something like that outlined below:
* CC selected for transfer programme to the Flight Deck
* PPL/Night/IMC conducted as a block
* Continued employment as CC
* Distance learning ATPL examinations
* Leave CC roster
* CPL/ME/IR
* Hours building
* Secondment to a regional airline (negotiations in place) for 9 - 16 months
* Return to us and commence FO line training
* End of programme, 2000 hours total time, 1500 jet FO
* Fully employed as FO within the company.
Hope this clears up any confusion.