FAA first officer qualification rule
05-17-2012, 09:16 PM
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FAA first officer qualification rule
Did this pass in Congress yet, or is it still in the works. ( Increasing hours logged for FO before hire).
05-18-2012, 02:40 AM
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Yes, it passed. It does not increase hours, it requires an ATP to fly for an airline (which usually means 1500 hours).
Effective date Aug 1 2013.
Effective date Aug 1 2013.
05-18-2012, 03:21 AM
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05-18-2012, 03:24 AM
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The final rule hasn't been written yet. It is still in the NPRM stage. Comments were due by April 30, 2012. The law that congress passed mandated implementation by 8/1/2013.
Remember the rest rules though? That law was supposed to be released no later than 8/1/2011. It came out 5 months late, and included a 2 year implementation period.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012.../2012-4627.pdf
Remember the rest rules though? That law was supposed to be released no later than 8/1/2011. It came out 5 months late, and included a 2 year implementation period.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012.../2012-4627.pdf
05-18-2012, 03:33 AM
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The final rule hasn't been written yet. It is still in the NPRM stage. Comments were due by April 30, 2012. The law that congress passed mandated implementation by 8/1/2013.
Remember the rest rules though? That law was supposed to be released no later than 8/1/2011. It came out 5 months late, and included a 2 year implementation period.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012.../2012-4627.pdf
Remember the rest rules though? That law was supposed to be released no later than 8/1/2011. It came out 5 months late, and included a 2 year implementation period.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012.../2012-4627.pdf
05-18-2012, 03:50 AM
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What? You're mixing up two different rules. First, the rule that all flight crew members have an ATP has been finalized and goes into effect August 1, 2013. The rule governing the new minimum requirements of the ATP license is what you're thinking of. The comment period for that rule just ended.
From the NPRM:
"However, about 75 percent of these
costs (about $55 million annualized) are
the result of the underlying statutory
requirement that all pilots operating
under part 121 have an ATP by August
1, 2013. Although the FAA currently
requires 1,500 hours for an ATP
certificate, the requirement for all part
121 flightcrew members to hold an ATP
certificate will take effect whether or not
a regulation is issued."
So it's in everyone's best interest for the FAA to move quickly with the regulation, otherwise, everyone will need an ATP obtained under the current requirements.
05-18-2012, 05:50 AM
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05-18-2012, 05:54 AM
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What congress passes is the law of the land. The FAA cannot override that. It would take an act of congress to change/undo/delay implementation of the ATP rule.
But since congress can be bought, all it would take is for the right people to pony up enough money....
But since congress can be bought, all it would take is for the right people to pony up enough money....
. JK 
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