Originally Posted by
NWA320pilot
Actually most airlines use in house instructors and APD's (basically checkairmen/examiners) who have been given the authority to give ATP and type rides in specific equipment.
no kidding, but I was referring to flight schools, who sell that dream. It would be pretty naive to think for flight schools using in house instructors that they would not be a little partial to some of their guys... with airlines, there's no revenue except not wasting their money on the training.