Originally Posted by
johnso29
My personal experience had been that the AQFO has let me go both times. Both were overnights, but the AQFO could have DH right back out. It was a great deal for me, as he turned my uncommutable 5 day in to a commutable 4 day where I got home 36 hours earlier. And I was still paid for my 5 day & got a PS seat home.
A entry and exit are required for a SAQ. The Check Captain or AQFO have to fly both legs. It may be for Bogata that a entry only is allowed if the CA already holds a SAQ. Every other qual including Africa, South America and special airports requires the entry and exit. There is no reason for the check airman involved not to release the copilot. Its been my experience that they do that 100 percent of the time.