Originally Posted by
block30
I'm not saying this to be rude, but do you think at that point pilot feelings really matter, mainline or not? I don't know we would go straight European model anyways (newbies flying right seat in 737s or bigger). I'm sure the language or defacto implementation would make the MCL a regional solution. At least for a few years.
Cheers
The MCL will (most likely) never happen at any regional. Are you aware how little training an MCL has? Something like 60 flight hours in a piston single and 200 hours in a simulator. These most junior crew members should not even really be called pilots at the MCL level. If the captain becomes incapacitated enroute, there has to be a competent pilot remaining to land the airplane safely. So if you operate a 2 man crew, a real pilot (#3) would still be needed on board somewhere to step in. An MCL apprentice would never be allowed to be the crew of last resort.