So it wasnīt his first flight as Captain. Usually there is a supervision period in JAR/EU-OPS isnīt there? The operator will no doubt have to produce the supervision records...
Still it raises a question I have asked many times before: why has on to have only 500hrs before command in an FAR23 and 1500TT in an Commuter/FAR 25 aircraft to be captain along with a total newbie?
Lets face it, its flying solo even if the rightseater is top notch, experience is an essential asset....
The ...... in Brussels come up with all sorts of new stuff all the time but the essentials are overlooked or - I presume - not touched because of economic hardship for the companies...
Salary is most probably the answer. Manx2 have the contracts down that tight that the subcontractors probably can't afford high hour experienced pilots and stay in business.