Originally Posted by
flynavyj
To whoever asked why airlines limit sim sessions to 8 as opposed to "train to pass" I'm sure part of it is liability. If 85% of the pilots hired can accomplish their training satisfactorily in 8 sessions the other 15% aren't the pilots "we" want working for "our" company. If the company trained those 15% of pilots with additional sessions, some lawyer would likely say "isn't it true that this pilot wasn't ready in the average amount of sim sessions?" and then "Do you hire substandard pilots knowingly?" followed by "That's why [your company here] is liable for $XX Million in damages"
In addition to the liability, the simulator is a very valuable asset. The company can't afford to be using it for remedial training on a regular basis. Those resources used to "train to pass" could be diverted to people the company is pretty sure can complete the training program as intended. It results in a higher throughput in the training department and a better ROI.