Emirates Accelerated Commands
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Mate, I would have thought that the difference between wide body passenger jets and a Tornado would make an answer to that question obvious. Not to mention the fact that the companies command requirements doesn't ask for time in command of a Tornado or the like.
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From: OZ
Red , Point taken, was it discovered after his course or before? Ernest I've never flown a Tornado but you are right, the difference is obvious. I think most people could recognise a Tornado beside a 747. But command hours on either are not that different. You are still required to make decisions, manage crew/other pilots etc. In fact it is fair to say that the Tornado boy makes more D's per flight hour than your wide body man. I am not saying a Tornado driver is going to be an ace in a commercial jet, that's an individual thing, but his hours are a valuable training ground for command skills. Lets face it, he is in command from day 1.... However, if EK say they count for naught, then they count for naught.
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From: OZ
Silky You missed my point I never said it made him an airline pilot infact I said it was not the case. The guy in his 152 IFR in Pommy land is getting heaps of experience not unlike Mr Tornado. I agree with you. And should he join an airline that 152 experience should be worth alot. But is it...? No, he must have a few thousand hours asleep in the bunk to be considered experienced. We are abit off the thread here.
