Originally Posted by
ProfessionalSN
Going into block 3 is not a failure. I would have to dig up the IOE forms, but there's a difference between new to fleet, in-fleet, and coming back from an LOA on the IOE form. You can go into blocks 3 and 4 as a new hire. It's documented, but not a failure on your PRIA. I am about as sure of this as you are on your hearsay.
I think of IOE failures as HR failures. They aren't FAA failures. Going into block 3 is a failure. Going into block 4 is also a failure, although there is no block 4 on the new hire IOE form. It's greyed out. That's 2 failures in a row and likely a termination as a newhire on probation.
To color in the process. The IOE captain does the first 3 landings. Then the crew alternates landings. Block 1 is 10 landing at the controls. Block 2 is another 10 landings at the controls. Block 3 is four more landings at the controls.
This means you're at 51 legs before going into block 4 (which doesn't exist).