Originally Posted by
pilatusguy
So is my interpretation correct? Does number 2 mean something different than I am reading? Can a POI approve a simulator check airman who has not completed captain IOE and a captain line check?
The reason I ask is there is a relatively new FAR 121 airline that is using first officers as simulator check airmen to conduct captain PC events. These are first officers who have not undergone captain upgrade. They are not contract instructors under an FAR 142 program, nor are they exempted under the age 65 or medical exemptions. To me this does not seem to jive with FAR 121.411.
Thanks for any input.
Do you know for a fact they haven't gone through a captains course and had a fed check?
Even though they are FOs by seniority and bid status, airlines do run instructors through to qualify.