tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post3702316516834821329..comments2024-02-21T03:48:52.674-05:00Comments on Flying Lessons: The Dreamliner that Nightmares Are Made OfChristine Negronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15190247339367487575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-8690131105233968532011-10-21T08:01:41.533-04:002011-10-21T08:01:41.533-04:00I won't make a joke here because it is very se...I won't make a joke here because it is very serious. However, "western airlines" have just as much exposure in this case as evidenced by the AF447 crash. The approaching world wide, and therefore domestic, pilot shortage will make it very difficult for airlines to find enough experienced aviators to meet their demand. How will the industry handle this? Will airlines lower qualifications or dramatically raise training requirements or both? Multicrew pilots' license might sound like a solution, but how does that solve the problem when those pilots are alone on the flight deck?Jim Blaszczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096277595889819199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-38469124350156773322011-10-20T18:35:07.653-04:002011-10-20T18:35:07.653-04:00The whole story may not yet be in on ANA's 737...The whole story may not yet be in on ANA's 737 "incident," but there's a strong suspicion that FO training was inadequate, coupled with cultural issues that have come into play where Captains are "infallible" and the FO's just "along for the ride." That was ultimately a primary consideration in an Air India 747 crash after takeoff, a JAL 747 freighter crash on takeoff from Anchorage, an Air China (?)AB-320 attempted go-around, and others. Although that has not been established in this ANA event, there's still a large gap in CRM between western and non-western cultures. (Just curious what ANA's requirements are for training prospective FOs before turning them loose in the cockpit. Anyone know?)Grumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230475428176746588noreply@blogger.com