I've flown with plenty of useless former GA and Military pilots!
Standard,
If you are a 'real' qantas captain then you dont seem to think much of your direct entry colleagues. Perhaps you might explain how the cadet selection process is better than the direct entry process?
I do however take issue with cadet programs that are used to put downward pressure on employment conditions
Ohforsure,
That would be all of them with the exception of Qantas where an extended period as SO is required.
Come fly
The fact is that the skies of Europe are full of Captains who came from Cadets.
You my friend are wrong in so many ways.
8aitch8,
The fact is in USA you must have 1500 hours before you set foot in the cockpit, so what is your point? We should go for the lower standard as in Europe or the higher standard as in USA?
Would any sychophants on this thread care to discuss the senate inquiry in particular recommendation #1?
Bottom line i dont want my family flying with the 18 yo 200hr zero to hero buy a job brigade. Thanks but no thanks. Frankly if the public really understood what was going on they would freak.