Ex SAA over 60's should they stay or should they go?
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Ali,
Not that straight forward unfortunately, A retired Trg Captain told me that Sim checks etc are a walk in the park for the older guys as they know all the routes, procedures etc that are done on the checks as many of them have done them every 6 months for the last 20 years, and many of them are being tested by guys who they have flown with for the last 30 odd years.
That being said, I would still rather have a real pilot in the cockpit rather than a wet behind the ears fast tracker. Due to South Africa's contract industry however most of the guys moving up have a vast amount of experience in real flying. I think these older guys should fit in to the training role to impart their knowledge, even if it means as a third crew member.
Not that straight forward unfortunately, A retired Trg Captain told me that Sim checks etc are a walk in the park for the older guys as they know all the routes, procedures etc that are done on the checks as many of them have done them every 6 months for the last 20 years, and many of them are being tested by guys who they have flown with for the last 30 odd years.
That being said, I would still rather have a real pilot in the cockpit rather than a wet behind the ears fast tracker. Due to South Africa's contract industry however most of the guys moving up have a vast amount of experience in real flying. I think these older guys should fit in to the training role to impart their knowledge, even if it means as a third crew member.
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Originally Posted by MercenaryAli
No ! Those are tested during LPC/OPC/IRR and line checks! You understand that surely?
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look and learn
nwide will take the best they can get at the cheapest price,its called capitalism.by employing ex saa they are getting very good value.for those inexperienced pilots who get to fly with these guys you will learn a great deal,i certainly did.
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Originally Posted by brabazon1
nwide will take the best they can get at the cheapest price,its called capitalism.
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Mmmmm
I have no doubt of these guy's and the wealth of information they can offer, I do wonder when I hear storys of a F/O in the sim with two of these guy's, one Capt the other a T/C, and the poor F/O trying to pick up the pieces because of absolutley no knowlege of ths N/W SOP's and 'flows' that are non-existant.
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Originally Posted by nugpot
The two unfortunately don't always go together. You don't get tested for memory, nightvision or reaction time during your flying medical.
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Originally Posted by sticktime
I have no doubt of these guy's and the wealth of information they can offer, I do wonder when I hear storys of a F/O in the sim with two of these guy's, one Capt the other a T/C, and the poor F/O trying to pick up the pieces because of absolutley no knowlege of ths N/W SOP's and 'flows' that are non-existant.
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Originally Posted by brabazon1
that does make it more difficult. with the way things are going in china, india and the middle east his skills will be appreciated soon i am sure.
Alot of them ! First hand 
