I dont think the pilocy is bulldong and I remember where good pilots were let go because of the three strikes. Yes, there were morons, but they were let go for the same policy. I dont know what is going on currently, but in 2003 it was enforced and the standards were very high and strict.
Originally Posted by de727ups
don't believe for a second that a 250 ab initio is going to do as well in the real world as a 1500 hour guy
You're right, the 250 hour guy isn't going to be proficient in the real world experiences that the 1500 hour guy is. You're right, you can't teach visual approaches in the sim. You're right, the 250 hour pilot struggles with IOE, but so does the 1500 hour pilot.
To be exact, what he struggles with is the FMS and ACARS. He struggles, even after the sim, with the automation and the FCP. While he is working his ass off trying to figure that out and having a breeze flying, the 250 hour guy is having a breeze with the automation and working his ass off to figure out the flying. So yes, the 250 hour guy can do just as well in IOE than the 1500 hour pilot. Both will struggle with the airplane in IOE, both with have their butts kicked at some point down the line, but both are capable, both make it through in the end. Its the same requirements to pass IOE no matter how many hours you have, there are no free passes in any airline. The fact that check airmen are signing these guys off, means they feel comfortable that they are just as proficient as Mr. 1500 hour guy.