Originally Posted by
friend
Well…
okay one gets on as a first Officer flies maybe 6 months to 1 year to become captain. The issue is becoming or upgrading to captain is not the easy especially when JSX doesn’t have a reputable training program. It’s not AQP, your all on your own, there is no structured training program. You honestly believe these young low time FO will pass upgrade. Having a failure on your record especially for upgrade will look very bad and might limit one to be stuck there their entire life. I know everyone won’t fail but why risk it why take a chance and go to a regional with a decent training program that usually they help and give you the right tools so you pass.
No one is forcing anyone to upgrade.
They will give you extra sims while in training if you need it. Some regionals may wash you out if you fail any part of the AQP program.
Again, JSX is a great opportunity for people who are not yet able to go to a regional or meet mins to fly 135 IFR.
Sounds like you haven’t been here, so you don’t know what the training actually looks like to be saying what you are.