Biman’s spending on inept recruits gone down the drain

Biman spent a huge amount for their inflated salaries and training, all of which are now money gone down the drain. Its own operation manual mandates that to fly the Boeing 777, the world’s largest passenger jet in production, all first officers must have at least 300 flying hours in the preceding two years under their belt. But none of the recruits met that criterion.
Out of the 14 recruited, only four captains and a first officer passed all the tests to fly the plane. Biman, however, has been flouting rule after rule and going to great lengths to protect the pilots who failed. To fly a certain aircraft, all pilots have to obtain a type rating for that aircraft. To get the type rating, pilots need to have route training, which comprises a certain number of flights on that aircraft followed by an exam flight. The test records of three of the pilots who failed their IRC show a myriad of alarming irregularities, rules violations and incompetence.
According to CAAB’s Civil Aviation Directive, pilots must clear their IRC within 150 days of beginning their route training. Biman insiders said a pilot would need on average two and half years to log the flying hours needed to be eligible to become a captain, not 13. Forged assessment and low-quality candidates not only blur the national flag carrier but put passengers and the nation at risk.
The issues included setting the wrong power settings, setting the wrong speed during turbulence, missing three cautions of the plane’s annunciator panel, and missing clearance from the air traffic controller and more. The vested quarter for their own interest and nepotism, the civil aviation authority, Biman authority, and the relevant stakeholders put the national flag carrier at risk and the passengers who will fly the inept pilots. Our mindless corruption and nepotism not only waste the national exchequer but also spell a man-made disaster. After an accident, we will form an inquiry body, and shoulder responsibility with others, though top to bottom Biman is responsible for recruiting inept people.