Post Questions or Comment For the New Pilot OPS Manual Here

Dave Blake · Post by **Dave Blake** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:58 pm

Got a question or comment about the new SunAir Express Pilot Operations Manual? Please post them here.

Shane Hovatter · Post by **Shane Hovatter** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:19 pm

So if I understand the manual right, we are all Captains of one grade of another. No First Officers.

Shane

Dave Blake · Post by **Dave Blake** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:59 pm

Shovatter wrote:So if I understand the manual right, we are all Captains of one grade of another. No First Officers.

Shane

Correct. All pilots when starting out will hold a grade of Captain with a B737 type rating. When the pilot has the flight hours for the next type aircraft rating they may begin to fly that aircraft (if they wish) as the "First Officer" to become familiarize with the new aircraft type. When the pilot feels confident in their abilities in this new type aircraft, they may take the check ride in that type aircraft. After passing the check ride the pilot will now hold that type rating and be able to "Captain" that aircraft. We will not be addressing anyone as "First Officers" during this transition period between type aircraft grades.