John Smith-agree with your points regarding low hours/PTF if things were 'logical'. However, if there is a major incident with a PTF guy in the RHS then what will determine changes will be the media, public perception and politicians. At the moment, the travelling public don't care who sits at the front so long as they (the public) can get cheap flights. The media is focused on other things. If we have a Buffalo type accident this side of the pond the media coverage/judgement will be severe. As we know, the 'truth will never get in the way of a good story.'
Oh-and one other thought. If airlines keep replacing 200 hour PTF candidates with new ones, there will be a lot of 'pilots' with around 300-400 hrs TT. These people will have no way to get the required experience/hours to ATPL issue except by finding employment. The PTF airlines will have no crew to promote to command.
Last edited by Black Knat; 21st Sep 2010 at 13:56.
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