Originally Posted by
tanker
My background is 22 years at a 121 carrier and before that 7 years at a scheduled 135 Commuter so to me it is normal to swap every leg. In fact when I first got to Plane Sense FOs could fly the passenger legs. The change happened because of a mandate from our POI. So don't get upset with Plane Sense that FOs can't fly passenger legs, get upset with the FAA.
I'd hope nobody is getting upset, knowing many 135 FO positions (and 121 prob but I have 0 experience there) are typically mentorship programs where the goal is to have the lower timed pilots gain as much experience as possible I dont see why the FOI would have made the mandate without incidents or complaints. If I have a FO with me I have them fly all the legal legs they can until they want me to fly a leg. (different style of flying and company) its more so the principle.Im naive to what Planesense has gone through, but at the moment I see no logic in the decision. But rules are rules I suppose.