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Old 5th Mar 2008, 10:28
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Quote ... I think that the the captain is the person to fly the aircraft... unquote

Consider the next situation (I have been there):
F/O: 6 years on type,
Captain: just released out of route training on his first captaincy and on a, for him, new type. In the route training month there wasn't really any serious windy weather.

Now in this case I think it is prudent to let the first officer fly. In the remote case that he is not up to it, or when it gets hairy, just call for go around.
Don't forget that your F/O is also fully trained for go-arounds.

Incase of a junior F/O, I doubt that the captain will be junior. So then it is clear cut.
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