We would not rule out the idea LL.
Our JP is just about ready for engine runs. We have current ‘sooties’ who ensure the work we have done is correct, and a handful of ex JP jockies / current taxiers, who have agreed to take her out to stretch her legs.

We have rightly written out the temptation to taxy her with nothing but enthusiasm, and have already partly written the H&S rule book, including no engine starts without a techie, and no-one taxies her except an current JP pilot/ taxier.

What we already realise however, is that someone in the other seat will be tempted, and that is in itself a risk, that anyone could be prone to granting in the heat of enthusiasm.

We want to run a recognised training schedule, so those with no previous experience may get the chance to do something, but only once all concerned parties are totally satisfied the individual has reached a ‘recognised’ standard, and if necassery a very high and hard worked for one. Your scheme idea could be spot on, we should talk again on this. Expanding the syllabus to marshalling, fire precautions, refuelling etc etc, interesting indeed ………….

Paul
XS186 CREW