Originally Posted by
Purple Drank
Or, he could be a new hire on his first leg after OE. Good luck with any help on that expressway visual at night. Or anything. Given Delta's "outstanding" training program, even the sharpest guy needs seasoning on the line, to put it tactfully.
E175 Captain, with only FADEC/glass time...1 year on the 88...to 88 captain.. Yeah. That's safe.
How's it any different than when a 320/737 FO takes the upgrade on the MD88 with 0 time on type? Is that safer than the E175 CA who at least had one year on type before upgrade?