You know some of the arguements presented here may prove academic. REX are soon to implement a restriction on what graduating cadets are allowed to do. No night landings and restrictions on x-wind landings to name but two.
The first batch of REX cadets were handpicked from nearly a thousand applicants. All had previous flying experience (mostly ppl), and were of a high academic standard. Even so, they found the learning curve extremely high, and it is a credit to them the progress that they eventually made. These guys are now becoming the exception rather than the rule!
Subsequent cadets are fairing a little differently. They're still motivated, intelligent young men and women, but not quite the "superstars" that the first bunch were. Many have tested the system to an elasticity that would have been deemed impossible for past F/O candidates. It's amazing just how much slack management are willing to cut when contractual obligations and pride are on the line! Some Cadets have had up to half a dozen checks, and still aren't ready to join the line! They're just regular people however, but unfortunately more and more are finding themselves out of their depth. The type I suspect, that may also make up many of the Jetstar candidates.
It's one thing to be accepted into program with no previous exerience, it's another to graduate. Just ask the RAAF.
