personally I don't agree with the 1500 hr requirement... it's what's done with the hours that counts not the quantity.. Like most of us I've flown with some extremely mature (in outlook) and capable low time pilots and some real hopeless high time pilots... Someone who's been flying single crew on nightfreight ops in the northern states for a couple of years would be very welcome to join me in the cockpit... What we do need to concentrate on is the combination of crew that makes up the team... A capt with limited experience either of the left hand seat OR the type he's flying should not be teamed with anyone other than a senior first officer with considerable experience.