Originally Posted by
pitchtrim
A culture, no. Regarding your sim partner, I have no knowledge about him, his progress through training, weak areas, ect ect ect. Maybe the instructor felt he was ready, maybe he was out of extra sim time and it was now or never. I don't know.
And for anyone curious here is an article on it:
US Supreme Court Rules In Air Carrier Reporting Of Pilot To TSA
that's some real water down summary of what happened! Google the court document (its like 200 some pages) and read the events that led up to the "blow up". Also aviation expert testimony about how the company check airmen abused their power.
I was there with my partner through training and I was also there at his checkride! I was the one sitting next to him in case you forgot how it goes.
What do you mean "its now or never"? You are saying they WILL sign off unprepared individual for checks because "its now or never"?