Originally Posted by
2StgTurbine
The accident DID have something to do with flight time. Both pilots got into a transport category too early in their careers. They never got a chance to fine tune basic airmanship skills in smaller aircraft. They were put into planes that had enough power and automation to cover up mistakes.
A 250 hour pilot can fly a 777. The problem is that after a few years, they still won't have the real world experience needed to upgrade and if they did, it would be dangerous if they got paired with another 250 hour pilot.
A claim that is not supported at all by facts, to be honest. Since WWII cadets flying airliners directly after flight school has been the norm in all of europe, especially with all legacy carriers, and many other western countries as well. It is not about boring holes in the sky with a C150 for 1500 hours, it is about the right training from the start. And that was apparently lacking.