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Old 08-06-2016 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by HeavyDriver
If the airline doesn't have a defined IRO position and training curriculum then the FO needs to have been training and evaluated as a Captain...With regard to augmented crew operations...And I will add "I think" because what do I know.

Correct. A training standard and curriculum must be implemented and approved by the FAA before this can happen or any other training change for that matter. This is the feds pushing Atlas into an AQP program more than likely. The company has always talked about the cost of implementing an AQP so that is why AQP has stalled at Atlas. It has also stalled because of an apparent disagreement between the union and the company about how to handle jeopardy items. IMHO, this is a bunch of posturing and pre-mature hand grenades that will do nothing more than just inject more anxiety into the pilot group than is necessary. If you ask the union, they will tell you "once bitten, twice shy". If you ask the company they will say that the "union position is unreasonable". If you ask me, i'll just wait until the dust settles.
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