Originally Posted by
par8head
I meet people that have 3 times the flight experience that I do that are struggling with the CRJ-- I meet people with the same time that are handling it fine. Don't judge soley based on time, look at the background of the person applying judge their strengths and weaknesses and make a decision off of that.
Don't confuse stick and rudder ability in a new jet solely off of experience. The key about experience is developing those decision making skills and CRM skills that develop over time.
You're right that you can't judge solely based on time, but that's the only real measureable means we have.