However by ignoring the guy in the RHS you are only steepening the cockpit gradient.
If you think I said that,then my whole post was pointless.The perfect CRM model(as in UA232)is when both pilots are experienced and when the Captain automatically accepts and trusts the input from the right seat.
books and limitations will be fresh in his memory
Admirable but what will that achieve?
Knows all his SOPS and is a pleasure to fly with
Again admirable but it wont help one iota in an abnormal situation.
You imply that when one becomes a commercial pilot you simply get out of your cessna and up the steps into the big stuff.
I certainly dont imply that.You seem to though.
but again you have failed to address how one may go about gaining experience.
Actually,I detailed it quite thoroughly in my first post.Airlines like to see a fair bit of single crew time(NO,not flt school..) on the resume as it establishes self-reliance.They also like to see some multi-crew and high performance(turboprop) so they know the candidate already knows about teamwork and that his scan is up to speed for high perf jets.Some will look for high perf(BE1900 or metroliner for example) command time too.In the States,theres a whole range of outfits that can offer this experience before applying to the majors.Instructing is seen less favorably as the experience is repetitive although disciplined.Military guys get an open invitation;the training is the best and the experience all-encompassing.If it doesnt work like that in the UK,then may I recommend you look abroad.To go from flight school to an airliner might be tempting but you will miss out big time and regret it.
Its not about economics at all, its about the fact that commercial aviation is growing at an astounding rate and people will apply to these cadet schemes (myself included) because they know to sit in a cessna, twin otter, tiger moth...whatever and then attempt to get a job will be nigh on impossible
So it is about economics then isnt it?But at any rate,I never suggested you sit in a Cessna or a Tiger Moth for too long anyways...
