Originally Posted by
Freightcowboy
We need experienced guys in the flight deck......Experience is gained when you say "Oh Sh**...I won't do that again"...in the real flying world......when I hop into my Airbus I can tell right away from the Captain...if he or she is an ex cargo pilot or not.....just the way they fly...1500 Hours...won't solve that problem.....just my 2 cents
This is spot on. There should be no 121 first officers without either military or substantial and solid 135 experience. 1500 hours of flight instructing prepares one to be a good flight instructor - that's all.