"Peter Duniho" wrote in message


... if all that the FAA is allowing an ATP to do is to "teach
the ropes" to new airline crew, why do they need the regulation at all?
It's not like the ATP pilot would have been prohibited from doing exactly
that in any case.

I think it is there simply to clarify some professional scenarios. For
example, it is clear that within the scope of this regulation, an ATP
(without CFI) can act as a simulator instructor of record for his airline,
providing required initial, upgrade, or recurrent training in a particular
aircraft. Without the above reg, a question could be raised.



Regardless, I think the original poster obviously has a more correct
answer
than his "buds".

Agreed.

JG