Originally Posted by
atldlff
said a check airman (management pilot who evaluates pilots) was on the flight deck along with the captain and first officer, but during cruise flight the check airman became ill. A medical emergency was declared, but the crew decided to continue to Atlanta.
Was this really a check airman? Or is this flight of sufficient length that a 3rd pilot is required? I think (but am not 100% sure) that this flight would require a third pilot.