Original Message

I mentioned a while back, we had a hire that could not plan and execute a VFR flight into Class B airspace.  That indiviual had an ATP rating and was IFR "qualified".  It was to depart a controlled airport and in the next 30 miles get clearance inside the Class B for an approach to an airport followed by a VFR departure to another airport outside the Class B.  Gave the individual over two hours to plan and review this one, one and a half hour flight.  Basically, the feedback I got from here was that the flight was too difficult and one should not expect success on such a challenge.  Lucky for us, he eventually chose a different career path and went off to the HEMS world.