The pilots we are describing are certainly sweeping generalizations... There are plenty of great pilots that come from University programs. But do they deserve to have reduced hiring minimums? In my opinion no. In most cases they are less prepared for the "real world" of flying and are all in a big rush to hop in an RJ because that is what they are taught. My main point was just that I don't see how gradates of a University aviation program are any better prepared to fly at a regional than the guy who went to his local FBO. If the 1500 hour rule was indeed about safety as they say it is, then the rationale behind this portion of the bill simply doesn't make sense.