Originally Posted by
donpizmeov
Panther. If the newbies were not trained on OMA and lido stuff would they be much help to a line Capt? I cant see why training on company fuel policy, and info pertaining to FIRs we fly through could be considered over the top. As fatty says, all topics and references are given. They seem to handle it just as I am sure you did.
The gentleman asked if it were different than the US training. Simply said it was, not just learning to fly the a/c safely. Where some of the emphasis is placed comparison with other training from other parts of the world. Is one better than the other? Up to interpretation. I want a new f/o to know how to handle the aircraft in certain situations. After decades of flying, I have never seen the minutiae needed to be regurgitated as it is here. Take a look at a LIFUS checklist.....what is the trainee supposed to see what is important. He doesn't have the experience. Very similar to many India destinations with 15 pages of NOTAMS. What really is pertinent?