Captain of Ethiopian Airlines flight had not practiced on new simulator for Boeing 737 MAX 8 before flying it, says colleague
A pilot colleague of the captain of the doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed and killed all 157 on board has claimed he did not practice on a new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before flying it.
According to the colleague, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Yared Getachew, 29, was due for refresher training at the end of March, two months after the airline had acquired one of the first simulators for the newer plane model, Daily Mail reports.
One of the biggest probes into the aviation industry was launched after the March 10 disaster, following another MAX 8 crash in Indonesia in October last year.
The investigation focuses on the safety of a new automated safety system developed by the manufacturers and whether crews had adequate know-how to maneuver it.