He only needed around 200 hours more, which he could have accomplished in just a few short weeks. So they allowed him to fly with them in a right seat or co-pilot capacity. He flew five nights a week and it was round trip.
There are certain times and circumstances in which you can get this aircraft, where it's like trying to fly a brick. It will crash.
It's abysmal safety record is there for anyone to see. We just don't know why it's been ignored and overlooked by all the federal agencies that are supposed to protect us.
