PT6A... I'm not defending the captain the F/O, nor the supy. I forgot to ask as to whether or not the captain was a trainer.
In any case, however, the supy should not occupy any seat while the aircraft is off block, until such time that person has successfully completed their traininging and checks I/A/W the company's FTOM.
Without question, the first officer should have refused to give up his seat. If the discussion between he and his captain became heated, he could have pulled the CVR CB once on station and requested a download of the conversation, and let the facts and voice transcription speak for themselves.
It's worked in the past too. Better than he said, she said.
Last edited by captjns; 13th Feb 2012 at 12:25.