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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. This would have been an OE (Operational Experience) flight.

Reply to Mr. David (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:56 PM

Jul 2013

A pilot normally will get his type rating in a simulator but once qualified will still be required to fly the actual airplane for a certain number of hours under the supervision of an OE instructor. Even if this guy was new to the airplane, why did the OE instructor not take control before the landing went south?

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Asiana Airlines Says Pilot Of Crashed Plane Was On First Training Flight With Boeing 777 [View all] FarCenter Jul 2013 OP

I wouldn't let a inexperienced pilot land. I'd rather him sit in simulator for a couple of hundred Mr. David Jul 2013 #1

Even then land one for the first time without passengers, just the crew. Incitatus Jul 2013 #3

Most likely he got his type rating for the aircraft in a simulator Major Nikon Jul 2013 #4

poster is confusing PAPI with ILS friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #6

The glide slope was out for airport construction and had been since June Major Nikon Jul 2013 #7

This would have been an OE (Operational Experience) flight. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #5

Not good tawadi Jul 2013 #2

This is the way it's done at all US airlines. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #8