Would a requirement to have flying "by hand" time in cheaper trainer aircraft help any? Just curious.
Reading the past posts, one summary could be:
1. Safety etc. is pushing airlines to minimize non-automation flying time. (especially landings etc.) during line flights
2. Simulator time is either not enough, or not useful enough.
3. Many pilots are reporting a worrying lack of seat-of-pants flying time or general manual flying skills.
4. Having training time in non-revenue "big" aircraft is expensive.
Would regular, scheduled flying hours on smaller craft (jet / non jet) help any? Something like a set number of non-sim trainer flight hours every month. With or without a FI in the next seat.
Just wondering if such non-type hours would help any or be too different to make any difference. Would regular (company funded) practice on light craft be of any use?
Last edited by ross_M; 14th Jul 2013 at 03:43.