Two Questions in One
Hi folks
Being an aviation newbie, i'm still trying to get my head around how things work in airlines so I have some questions...
1) How often will pilots fly a non-precision approach (I presume these are RNAV, VOR and LOC/NDB approaches? Please pardon the terminology, i'm currently trying to learn!) Does the pilot flying just decide on the day whether he/she wants ILS or non precision, or is it only when the airport ILS frequency is off? (Though I do know not all airports have ILS)
2) I'm using this airline as an example, but trying to get a picture for every airline...
What planes would a BA Short Haul Captain/FO be qualified to fly? is it just the A320 or are they also qualified for the A319? I seem to notice airlines don't really like crew to be qualified on more than one type, and certainly not qualified on both Boeing and Airbus (Once again, if this is incorrect please don't shout at me!)
Thank you everyone, I look forward to your responses.