cadets into the future
I posted in August last year in a related forum in relation to command upgrades for pilots coming up the cadet style way.
I referred to CASA's own website in the area labelled 'Under development' and quote the relevant section relating to so called larger aeroplanes
CASR Part 121 – Passenger Transport Services and Cargo Operations - Larger Aeroplanes
"Larger aeroplanes" in Part 121 means an aeroplane:
• fitted with more than 9 passenger seats in its approved configuration, or
• with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of more than 8640 kg.
Key Proposals
Restrictions to be placed on the crewing together of inexperienced pilots;
Single standard to be introduced for Passenger Transport Services regardless of whether charter or RPT operations are involved;"
It seems clear looking back and with the advent of the MPL that CASA foresaw the difficulty airlines will face with 200 hr cadets in the RHS of Larger Aeroplane. The detail in relation to crewing together of inexperienced pilots remains to be seen.
Are there any Jetstar pilots out there who can enlighten us on what the existing pool of pilots think ? Were you consulted ?