212 Man, I don't think you've read my post. You quote the EASA definition. Yes, correct. But how do you defend automatically awarding P1u/s to an f/o for every one of his handling sectors - but handling sectors only (are command decisions only made on handling sectors? Shouldn't they practice command on non handling sectors too?) The Captain is specifically excluded from any form of supervision of this beyond the normal Capt/cojo supervision and is generally unaware that the f/o is claiming to have made any, let alone all command decisions at all!
But No! The CAA in their infinite wisdom allow a variation from that EASA definition where the Capt need not even be aware that the f/o is logging P1 time...and certainly has no say over whether to grant it or not. I certainly call that a CAA sponsored dodge though I sometimes think "fraud" would be more accurate. This fraud robs f/os of the opportunity to learn Captaincy and decision making. This now apparently occurs instantly as some sort of transfusion in Command training and is perhaps related to the fear some companies have that older Captains might seek to instil some of that subversive Airmsns.....Sh!t! I Nearly said Airma....Oh God!! you know, that subversive rubbish that we used to think essential in a safe aviator. And it would never do to have Captains instead of trainers coaching f/os in the niceties of the job, would it? Anarchy might prevail, and questioning SOPs!
I had one cocky little 200hr sprog on his very day on the line (double LON CDG in crap weather) ask how he should divvy up my 3 sectors to his one into P1u/s as he was entitled to sectors turn and turn about! Entitled!
I jest not.
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