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Old 21st Aug 2007, 06:00
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Captain= Expert?

If you accept the assumption that an airline Captain should be an expert in his/her job then the game changes.
It is accepted in academic circles that becoming an expert requires around ten years of disciplined practice at the task. Before I'm flamed please read articles here
and here
In our terms this equates to around 5000-8000 hours - depending on the type of flying one does.
Knowing the severity of the Monsoon, the lack of infrastructure, poor ATC, high terrain and economic climate in India, taking the train might be a better option than flying with a 1500Hr skipper at the controls!
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