I never thought I would be that guy.. BUT: now that I am on the line and I see what it takes to fly these complex jets (and fly them correctly) the thought of 500/50 wonders is downright scary.

I'm not saying it can't be done... But I have pesonally witnessed folks with much more experience wash out of sim training or get on the line and.. Well, lets just say they don't make it out of probie status.

Some of the stories I hear from the Captains I fly with are interesting. Including one where the jumpseater had to step in an perform rapid PM duties because the FO went into freak out mode on a go-around down to minimums.