It's crazy the amount of new FO's who have absolutely no idea of what being a safe and competant captain really means. Who needs experience?? 'Pass the checkride and you're good to go'. Smh...scary stuff.

 

Then add in a green 1500 hour CFI FO with a checkered training history and challenging weather. Not even joking or trolling but this is a recipe for disaster.

 

I have the same question, ejet or 700/900. DFW vs IAH. I can live in either base but dfw may be more commutable.

 

Exactly. It's scary how clueless some of these new FO's are. One track mind to upgrade no matter what. In a 175 or 900 no less....

 

Someone's got a crush on me

 

Exactly, how dare these new FOs wanting to upgrade and move on to better things!

 

High risk, high return! Number one for investment, especially if you willing to bet your life for it!

 

Can't argue with you there. But if one was to want job security then a regional airline is not the place.

 

Guys, I think you are worrying a little too much about this. These guys will have to demonstrate during IOE that they are able to set the tone as the captain and make safe and competent decisions. When they do their FED ride, with the FAA or Hogan, they are looking to make sure the new Captain can do it. After they finish IOE, 100 hours later, they are getting a line check, 6 months later they are resetting the AQP clock and they go back to Phoenix for AQP. The new captains are receiving excellent training, and frequent training in their first 6 months doing it.
And on top of all of this, they already been doing it from the right seat for the past 1000 hours.
So like I said earlier, they need to set the tone, be the PIC, and make competent decisions, IF they want to pass IOE.
Do you honestly think Hogan would allow some one that is a danger to pass? Do you honestly think that Tallman doing a 100 hour line check down the road would allow an unsafe captain to continue? Do you honestly think one of the many AQP instructors would allow a captain who was incompetent to continue?
FO's are one thing, being a Captain is not a right, and can go away as quickly as you got it.

 

Great post