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Most of our crews are experienced also.
Sounds like the initial training we give our new guys is almost identicle. ( except ours is aircraft time not sim. time) There is no doubt that when it comes to IFR training sim. time is better. You get the weather and the emergencies you want.
I was just saying that if I was concerned about a co-pilots abilities, and the weather is at minimums, I would let him fly the approach so that I could make the decision to land the aircraft or not.
Don't forget that other than "Visual.... lookup" or "Not visual ...Missed approach" there may be "Visual ....Continue" until I have a better site picture and then "I have control" if the weather is at minimums.
This is a critical point in the flight and if I had any concerns at all about the co-pilots ability to assess this situation .....I would let him fly the approach and I would make the decision.
Like you said they are well trained to fly the approach.....but our guys receive zero training in this regard.
Cheers
Last edited by Xnr; 22nd Oct 2002 at 12:17.