Have around 300 pilots left RYR lately?

[space pig]

As is often the case, posts are easily misread

I started my previous post by stating that letting the Fo learn by doing and making mistakes is a good thing, however,

Times have changed.


Now i have been relying on my sound judgement for more then 3 decades in aviation and will not continue an approach if i even remotely consider it to be unsafe.
My point is that we are forced to focus all our attention on one point only, the 500 ft gate, that split second, where all has to be just right, instead of relying on the big picture and deciding it is safe to continue.

Even worse, if it is off by even a knot, i will be demoted,or sacked.

For most of my 2 decades as captain and instructor i have let my collegues'mess around' like i have been allowed during my time as a Fo.

But i was not under the threat of loosing my job.

So the AP stays on till 500 ft and no visuals, because i refuse to take the brunt for the huge influx of cadets that are learning to fly on the line on the expense of myself and the fare paying passengers.

Same reason that i have to write 'just my humble opinion' under every post....

So the above was just my humble opinion...