RE: Ice formation on full scale wings
Excellent thread!
Both Cpt. Bob and Stuntflyer make excellent points.In this scenario, I would look at Colgan Air(which is regulated by FAR 121 now by the way). Not in regards to Training, but Standards! I saw it first hand, with another carrier,pilots upgrading because they had the #'s, not the level ofexperience, the knowledge(or lack there of)! Which system is broken, the one regulating or operating.
Perhaps the carriers should take a lesson from UAL, don't upgrade the pilot if he doesn't perform! Perhaps a lifetime co-pilot isn't a bad idea! Never liked the idea, I figured if they couldn't upgrade we didn't need them