Wheels falling off at RAH
05-10-2015, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin
My prediction is within the next year or two you will see a major softening of the 1500hr rule. You'll see it knocked down to something like 500 hours in leiu of 16 Sim sessions and minimum 100% hours of ioe. The crisis is beginning and the government won't sit on their hands and watch the nations airlines crumble.
05-10-2015, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYZERG
Colgan 3407 is as fresh as if people lost their family yesterday. Those with lost family will raise hell before you see congress pass new legislation.
05-10-2015, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYZERG
Colgan 3407 is as fresh as if people lost their family yesterday.
Those with lost family will raise hell before you see congress pass new legislation.
Those with lost family will raise hell before you see congress pass new legislation.
So will Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles, who have proven to be eloquent, outstanding advocates for both safety as well as our profession.
Quoting Sen. Charles Schumer during the recent congressional subcommittee hearing on lowering ATP standards, to Mzzzzzz. Black (representing the RAA):
"No disrespect, but we're going to go with the 20,000 hour pilot's opinion!"
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05-10-2015, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by billyho
Oh Yes, Because flight hours had everything to do with that crash.
05-10-2015, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYZERG
Public perception is reality.
05-10-2015, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 404yxl
Actually, it played a big part. If both pilots were required to have ATP minimums when they were hired (experience) and other training issues, along with all of the other new rules (117), it is a 99.99999999% probability that it wouldn't have happened.
05-10-2015, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Humblepielot
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
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