FedEx Jetflyer-airline FOs need 1500hrs min?
02-13-2010, 07:14 AM
#21
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That's a terrible idea. Are they trying to put every small FBO in the country out of business?
02-13-2010, 12:09 PM
#22
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let me get this straight.... Applicant A 800TT/100multi- ahhh you went to riddle spent $100k learning how to fly. your only solo time is the min required to get your private. Your not even allowed to fly your seminole alone because the school wont allow it. All bouncing around sunny florida with CFIs who dont even know what a luscombe or a champ is.
Applicant B 1450TT/255multi- lets see you went to podunk FBO in no where Texas, learned in a old steam gauge 150. Had an 70 year old instructor who
was actually passionate about flying and taught so much more than just the PTS. You went and scared the living crap outta yourself a few times flying single pilot freight in a 310 that a rat wont even live in.
Sorry applicant B you lose, shoulda spent another $60k on your ratings.
PS ive never done any single pilot light twin flying, but have alot of respect for the people who have.
Applicant B 1450TT/255multi- lets see you went to podunk FBO in no where Texas, learned in a old steam gauge 150. Had an 70 year old instructor who
was actually passionate about flying and taught so much more than just the PTS. You went and scared the living crap outta yourself a few times flying single pilot freight in a 310 that a rat wont even live in.
Sorry applicant B you lose, shoulda spent another $60k on your ratings.
PS ive never done any single pilot light twin flying, but have alot of respect for the people who have.
02-13-2010, 04:59 PM
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Hi!
House passed the bill with the ATP requirement. Senate is working...current version has no ATP. Differeneces have to be ironed out before Prez signs.
FAA is also working on same thing, and has NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) out. The FAA wants YOUR COMMENTS!!! Tell them the college course thing is bullsh!t and only an ATP will do!
If Congress likes the FAA rule, they may stop their process. If they don't, or if the FAA takes too long, they may put their own bill in place.
ALSO, the FAA is schd to come out with the new Flight/Duty/Rest rule in Mar??? If COngress doesn't like it, they can override with their own. THe F/D/R will mean virtually ALL -121 airlines will have to hire more pilots.
cliff
NBO
House passed the bill with the ATP requirement. Senate is working...current version has no ATP. Differeneces have to be ironed out before Prez signs.
FAA is also working on same thing, and has NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) out. The FAA wants YOUR COMMENTS!!! Tell them the college course thing is bullsh!t and only an ATP will do!
If Congress likes the FAA rule, they may stop their process. If they don't, or if the FAA takes too long, they may put their own bill in place.
ALSO, the FAA is schd to come out with the new Flight/Duty/Rest rule in Mar??? If COngress doesn't like it, they can override with their own. THe F/D/R will mean virtually ALL -121 airlines will have to hire more pilots.
cliff
NBO
02-15-2010, 12:39 AM
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Hi!
I responded to the NPRM about the ATP/1500 hours/airline training requirements.
I said ATP should be required for 121 about 10 times, in response to a number of questions.
When they asked if time should be reduced for Avaition universities, to something like 750 hours, I said that having an approved curriculum taught at a University OR an FBO with a qualified instructor was OK to reduce the time by 10%, so that you would only need 1350 hours for your ATP.
I also said that 5-20 hours of Actual IMC, in the airplane, should be required for an ATP, and that Icing, and High Altitude aircraft handling training should be required in the simulator.
cliff
NBO
I responded to the NPRM about the ATP/1500 hours/airline training requirements.
I said ATP should be required for 121 about 10 times, in response to a number of questions.
When they asked if time should be reduced for Avaition universities, to something like 750 hours, I said that having an approved curriculum taught at a University OR an FBO with a qualified instructor was OK to reduce the time by 10%, so that you would only need 1350 hours for your ATP.
I also said that 5-20 hours of Actual IMC, in the airplane, should be required for an ATP, and that Icing, and High Altitude aircraft handling training should be required in the simulator.
cliff
NBO
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