BlueJet wrote:
Your deduction concerning the PF omits that the 800hr F/O was not qualified to fly in the L/Hseat (see first BEAreport). So for me, it could have only been the 32year old, 800hr F/O who was PF.
your post #908 and #934
This literally confirms my assumption
PF was the Co-Pilot No.2 with 800hrs on an A330.
There is another part in this while dialog which made me assume that PF has less experience, which does not mean he was a bad pilot.
At some point in the CVR transscript it gives me the impression that the PNF knew better in what situation they were.
And from the ranking, it would make sense to me to sit the higher rated co-pilot on the captain seat.