Originally Posted by
PilotBases
IMO someone who can’t hack it as captain can’t hack it as an FO. I fully expect either person up front to fly the plane in worst case scenario. Gear throwers have no place in a 121 cockpit.
This is a pretty terrible black and white argument. CA skills are not just flying skills. They are management and people skills. Some pilots are great pilots but have terrible management and people skills.