Originally Posted by
cessna157
Not possible. They don't have an initial training curriculum for the 700. Unless they go and create an entire program, which would take a very long time. Same thing for Capt upgrades. There is no way to upgrade to 70 capt. One guy in my differences class was a 70 f/o that had to upgrade to 50 capt, then immediately go into differences back to the 70.
But, on the other hand, the more below me in seniority, the better! Bring on the 'Newbs!
No, I think it is possible. A new hire would first complete the 50 training then do differences. It just hasn't happened for a long time.