Originally Posted by
Sanchez
Wow, some of you guys are just trivial for lack of a better word.
First let's address the topic, "low" or "hi" time... everyone has to be trained to the same standards per the feds. I've flown with both ends of the equation and both can be really good or really bad.
Second, there is this huge misconception that flying checks in the middle of night (no disrespect), or that being an MEI for years will prepare you to be a jet jockey more than just a regular CFI who paid for his multi...not the case, when you get thrown in that training enviroment is all you, flying a Jet is 20% skill and 80% mental, anyone that flies one knows it. Experience will help you navigate around storms better, and will help you deal with certain scenarios better, but at the end of the day it won't prepare you anymore than anyone else for a Jet....unless you've flown one already.
As far as the 250 hour wonders, I believe that MESA in all it's glory (POS contract and POS CEO), is the only carrier accepting them as they have an agreement with the "tool" factory in Farmington, NM. I do believe it takes just a bit more than a multi comm. and a few hours in a FTD.
That being said, once you reach a certain point, there is only so much you can do to prepare for flying in a 121 enviroment.
And by the way, statistically most accidents attributed to human factors were caused by experienced crews in larger carriers....someone say something about complacency?
With all due respect, don't get too puffed up about your almighty jet. The only difference between a jet and a T-prop is that you have to plan ahead a bit more and that it's quieter. The frustration that a regional captain has with low time (1000 or less depending on the quality of the time) FO's is that they still are having trouble finding an airport for a visual approach, doesn't know what ATC is telling them to do because they have never
heard that phrase before, or can't keep up when going into LAX, ORD. JFK, or others. They can be a great
stick, but still have no clue as to
where they are going or
why. Or, they can have a good grasp on where they are
going, but not have the insight into
aerodynamics to make the airplane do what they
want it to.
Experience is like age. When you're a teenager, you think you know it all. When you're an adult, you know you don't know it all, and when your aged, you know you never knew a thing. If you don't think you know more now than when you were a teen, well....it's early. I don't know what to say about that. If you think that you know as musch now about this topic as you will in another 5000 hours of 121 time, the same.
Don't get too puffed up about your mighty jet.