Can anyone please put into perspective the lifestyle as an S/O? Are they involved in any of the pre-flight duties (walk arounds, flight planning, etc)? Do they get to log the flight time while up front?
Some people make it seem that the SO basically is a passenger until the captain or FO wants to take a break. It seems that they are not at all involved during the departure and arrival phases either. Can anyone please shed some light into a typical day at work at Cathay as an SO?
Sorry if the question is a little naive or ignorant!
