Airlines hire into right seats all the time- look at World, Omni, North American, Polar. All are heavys going all over the world. We have put new hires into the Airbus for Subic. Sitting in the back seat of the Boeing not flying, and going to Grand Forks isn't going to help you prepare for the MD-11.
The MD-11 program is so long, since the FMS portion is taught as if the student has had no FMS experience. And after the type ride, there are 2 more weeks of training, inclding 4 days dedicated to international ops. IOE is required to have an ocean crossing for the f/o's, and 2 ocean crossings for the captains.
I don't have a problem with new hires going to any seat they can hold. Besides, if our trend to hire furloughed major guys holds, well, we are tapping in to some good experience.
The MD-11 program is so long, since the FMS portion is taught as if the student has had no FMS experience. And after the type ride, there are 2 more weeks of training, inclding 4 days dedicated to international ops. IOE is required to have an ocean crossing for the f/o's, and 2 ocean crossings for the captains.
I don't have a problem with new hires going to any seat they can hold. Besides, if our trend to hire furloughed major guys holds, well, we are tapping in to some good experience.