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Old 11th Jan 2011, 02:20
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Mach E Avelli
 
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Yes, ICUS. Most cadets will have quick commands if they hang in there for a while, assuming that Rex survives the onslaught. Because most of their experienced pilots will get soaked up by the new DJ operation (see separate thread).
Impossible you say? Many UK operators have been doing it for years. There was a time when 1500 hours got you a turboprop command and 2500-3000 hours got you a jet command. What's more, they don't crash any more than anywhere else, and a lot less than some places. Their weather is so much worse than some places, too.
Modern automation has certainly helped, but fast track commands have been happening at various stages of the industry cycle since WW2 ended.
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