Originally Posted by
nicholasblonde
Honestly, I trust 9E a whole lot more than many other regionals b/c of what you just said--many many of our FOs are very high time, and very experienced pilots here for the fast upgrades...I'd trust a guy w/1000TT and 500 SIC turbine over a CFI with 800 hrs 172 time in the right seat...wouldn't you?
I think it's funny that you're classifying the 1000TT FO as "high time." You're using 1000TT and 500 SIC turbine as an example of somebody you'd prefer to fly with, yet this same pilot must have been fresh out of a 172 with 500 hours at some point!