Originally Posted by
FixTheMess
I agree, it kinda sucks, but the provision was only ever intended to give captain upgrades their ATP all in one checkride; not give an employee their ATP without upgrading. . .
"Kinda sucks" would apply if they had announced this a few months ago. But it's a bit of understatement considering the ATP program starts in less than a month and now the guys with summer CQs are going to have to scramble to prep for and take the Written on top of their studies for CQ/Type Ride and jumping through all these other hoops (and presumably fly occasionally between now and then).
Originally Posted by
FixTheMess
I don't think anyone imagined FO's being required to have ATP's when this reg was written, so I wouldn't be surprised if this reg is re-written in the future. Kind of a tough break for now though . . .
I understand the way the reg is written, but considering that they're giving us a
full Dash 8 Type in the process, I don't think it'd be a stretch for the Feds to decide this program complies with the spirit of the law (which obviously wasn't written with this sort of situation in mind).