just wanted to stand in line to thank Capt. Peacock and pprune Towers for their contribution.
As for the "inexperience" of the F/O, let us not forget that the F/O with 300 hours, trying to learn his trade, is there were we were a couple of years ago. We all started at 0 hours, except for the small minority of natural-born ace pilots who seem to soar above us mere mortals...
By the way I happened to come accross some low -hour F/O's who did a better job than some of our old captains...
What is important is not only the hours in the log, but mainly training and attitude ( not only as a pilot but as a human being)
I recommend that anyone having doubts about this read Ernest Gann's " Fate is the hunter".
...Live and Learn...