Fair enough, SS. Your point is understood, though, respectfully, I disagree with the concept that a 200 hour cadet is safe with anyone but a qualified check and trainer. And there just an't enough of those to go around. The fact that other airlines might do it is irelevant.
What they do elsewhere is their business. Their latent failures are their latent failures. Their accidents are their accidents.
I will reiterate too; I see no reason for a cadet scheme in the current environment! If Qantas want to do this with Jetstar, then it should be done properly, and that does not involve 200 hour pilots in the RHS of an A320.
Do I have the data to back that up? Nope, I have 20,000 hours flying, checking, training, instructing and observing. That tells me it is inherently unsafe. It may not be sustainable / quantifiable right now, but it will be when they have a smoking hole in the ground.
Cheers!
