Originally Posted by
N6724G
Yeah, but you make it sound like the 250 hour pilot is going to be up there flying a CRJ with passengers all by himeself. There will be a Captain with at least 1500 hours total time and 121 airline experience sitting next too him probably flying the approach anyway. Lets put it into persepctive
So what happens if the Capt becomes incapacitated? Stroke, heart attack, low blood sugar, attacked by a pax when going into the cabin to use the lav, etc. If you are in the right seat of any 121 aircraft you should be able to handle anything as if you WERE the capt of that aircraft! Basic airmanship and judgement should be solid before you fly pax for a living.