I was at Mesa 2003-05 and flew with some San Juan graduates. Great pilots to have on a Sim checkride or flying an IFR approach just like in the sim. But knowing when to turn downwind to base when getting slam dunked on a visual is a different story. They had no sense of energy management. I had one 500hr 22yr old F/O just off IOE. They only got one or two landings in the CRJ200, everything else was 700/900. They were assigned to PHL which only had 200's. Their first leg they flew was fine until we got slam dunked into 18R (now 18C) in CLT. I had to suggest some corrections, nothing major. Then they flared 50 feet too high and the airspeed was diving below vref. That was the only time I had to take the jet away from a copilot. Hated to do it because it wasn't their fault, the landing picture on the 200 vs. 700/900 was very different. But I also hated to stall and crash.
Originally Posted by
maxjet
When Mesa had San Juan and ASU 250 hr pilots showing up for training they did fine. Had them for AizoE and they did fine.
some of the best Check Airmen and sim Instructors at Kalitta Air were B1900 pilots before they came to the 747.
it’s not about how they build time, it’s about their attitude when they get to the next level.