Seth,
I do have problem with the fast track programs and have flown & jumpseated with people from those programs and was less than impressed and actually had serious WTF are you doing questions about some of their actions in the cockpit. Again, you cannot teach experience in a classroom.
Secondly, I do understand that the right seat is somewhat of a learning seat. However, the captain shouldn't have to play the role CFI, He/she should be more of coach at best. I have little patients for a person that doesn't know memory items or limitations. I am not talking about a number or two here and there. We are talking complete checkilists and nothing about the engine limts...WOW how did that person make it out of SIM...
Lastly, everyone in this industry deserves respect until they show they don't. But if I have to listen to one more low time FO tell me why he/she should be captain because of any school I going to slap him/her. Yes, I have seen an airline upgrade a person with 8 months of airline experience and met the bare minimum requirements for the upgrade....
Sorry for the long posts but some things in the industry just absolutely drive me nuts
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