Herod,
Blue Eagle summed it up quite nicely. IF Flt Ops management can't see the reasoning behind this very sensible procedure, they definately NEED to change their thinking IMHO.
First Officers are normally trained to the same standards as Commanders, with the possible exception of multiple-engine inop landings. If the training department lets them down, change is needed, pronto. This can be done in the sim of course, but should be done in the aeroplane as well....and not to totally exclude manual landings in Cat I conditions either.
In a word...proficiency.
Last edited by 411A; 5th Sep 2002 at 01:47.