Originally Posted by
phrogfella
Supposedly some of the WO flight training departments are considering using dedicated, multi-stop flights to increase pilot through put. The idea is to fill a RJ with new hire OE students so that it can be scheduled using the 117 augmented crew guidelines with enroute crew changes. Should be able to bang out 2 students per leg, stretch duty day to 18hrs, and only need two OE instructors per plane load.
Funny you mentioned this. One of the more senior fellows I was talking with was saying some airlines used to do just this back in the day. Solid idea.