Originally Posted by
WmuGrad07
I'm sorry you think that someone hired as an fo has never had to make a decision on their own. As a CFI I was always making the decision on what was going to happen with the flight. Also during single pilot part 91 corp flying I guess it was just the president of the company in the back seat doing all the IFR flying. When was the last time you flew an aircraft with no autopilot, heading bug, or gps single pilot IFR for 5 hours in IMC at night? Sorry I have more solo time that half a dozen pilots I know at Eagle have PIC time, and I can make my own decisions thanks.
I'll be happy if they pass that 1500 hr rule, that means no low time guy will get in before I have a chance after my contract is over with my current job.
I think maveric was talking about those who were hired with real low time and didnt have the PIC requirement to qualify for an ATP. He has a point that many of those pilots have never had to go through the experiences you have, and if they finish IOE and are in an emergency situation they wont have those past experiences to rely on for solving the situation.