Originally Posted by
s10an
My point is.... When the shait hits the fan, it comes down to your knowledge of the airplane and how well you fly it, not how many hours you spent watching a instrument student fly appoaches.
Not completely true.
When $hit hits the fan, it is about having the experience and confidence to:
1.) Not freak the hell out.
2.) Diagnose the problem and fix it.
When somebody has all the knowledge of the airplane in the world, but only 300 total time, they might not have the experience and confidence to deal with an abnormal or emergency situation. Generally, the best way to gauge a person's experience level is by total time.
Oh and then there is this. Your comment about 152 time not being revelent, that is wrong. An airplane is an airplane, basic trainer or passenger jet, it doesn't matter. They are both subject to the exact same set of laws and aerodynamics.