404 - Well new FOs only get a Co-pilot rating on the Aircraft (I presume equivalent to P2) so as such they can't log ICUS but as originally pointed out it doesn't matter anyway as QLink are not a Low capacity AOC thus no need to worry about 500 hrs multi-engine. Company Ops manual
Lancer - true but I was just pointing out to MUNT that there is a requirement as it stands. Many have pointed out in past threads that this has become to be regarded as an obsolete requirement. Although as you point all the experience can be gained through ICUS, at least they have to do that before moving to command.