SASless
Think we're talking about different operators.
One I'm talking about has a lot of IFR machines being flown VFR-only thus the pilot proficiency is not to 135.297 standard. Bit wasteful considering the IFR option really can't be routinely exercised when prudent and useful excepting in the case of IIMC. The future sees more IFR machines for this operator, being flown VFR-only, as well as new and retrofit VFR machines with NVG, HTAWS, etc.
Not allowing pilots the training to meet IFR proficiency standards whilst assigned to an IFR machine doesn't make sense. They need to spend on IFR pilot training and take full advantage of options that could have prevented some previous problems.
WIII
Last edited by WhirlwindIII; 6th Feb 2009 at 13:23.