Originally Posted by
Maingear
Ya I know. I just thought it was kinda funny that they said that the requirement to learn left and right seat was based off the PIC type. Either it's not or the ATL FSDO didn't care.
I'll learn whatever and do whatever procedures that the company that's paying to fly their planes want me to do.
It wasn't at my previous carrier either. I just switched seats and taxied for 20 seconds using a tiller. It's all up to the subjective view of the FSDO.
Since I'm required to go through the approved upgrade training program to act as PIC , I don't see the need to be evaluated on specific CA flows/call outs/tasks on the initial "FO" ride for a generic PIC type rating. If somebody leaves before upgrading and wishes to act as PIC on a E170 the flows duties and call-outs will be different. That said, I liked learning both duties as it gave me a good cumulative picture of how to manage and operate a flight. And with new captain awards projected to be very junior, it's good stuff to know from the start.