assasin.
Some mention of secondment to Pelair or Airlink was made in the early days of REX being forced to recruit pilots that didn't have the required multi command for upgrade. It's been fairly quiet on that front lately. I think talking about it, and implementing it may be two different things. About 18 months ago the Airline Transport Operations Group at CASA put out a proposal aimed at circumventing this problem. A more illconcieved, fundamentally flawed document you will never find. From what I'm aware it is currently the subject of legal arguement and more than likely will never see the light of day. If it does surface, I'm sure it will be the subject much debate with a thread in it's own right!
PT6.
As far as REX modifying it's check and training program to suit a less experienced candidate, I doubt very much we will see that happen. You see, someone has to take responsibility! CASA? I don't think so. The REX chief pilot and/or his staff? Not likely. Any changes to the current system would have serious consequences for whoever sign's off or embraces it if heaven forbid, there where to be an accident or serious incident as a result.
REX have always taken the path of least resistance when dealing with the pilot shortage. Recruitment over Retention. Lowering the entry requirements and simply extending training where necessary. Hopeing the situation will go away rather than recognising it for what it really is!
As this crisis deapens, and it will, REX will truely start to reap the fruits of inaction and their inept handling of this whole affair.