Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
I'll insert that word again into your post:
Yes - it can be a tough obstacle - but it still doesn't make 1500 hrs "very high" time. I suppose the original purpose of the amount of total time, and the different categories of time, was to make sure that a potential ATP applicant at least had some breadth of experience before earning the highest aviation rating. Count me among those who believe that you should have to have an ATP before being an airline pilot and also as one who disagrees with the reduced minimums for certain training programs.
USMCFLYR
At least from my perspective, I do think that 1,500 is a high amount of flight hours required, especially considering that before, 250 was the basic minimum by FAA law.
I welcome and support the reduced minimums, because a "structured" training course, i.e. military or av. college prepare a pilot better for a career, as evidenced in the powerpoint screenshot below.
