Ok, I know everyone's up in arms with this ATP-Seminole thing. I did some research:
-As of Aug 1, 2013, everyone needs an ATP (duh, we all know that)
-Silver plans on getting all FOs their ATP in a Seminole at ATP locations (I know many dont care for this, but it is what it is, I honestly couldn't care)
-NPRM proposes all SICs to have an ATP with appropriate type rating
-The NPRM also reads "Requiring an SIC to train to the level of proficiency necessary to obtain a type rating would ensure the SIC has been evaluated to the same standard as the PIC"
-In April, the DOT released a NPRM publish date of 7/26/2013
-The NPRM just left the Office of the Secretary and is now in the Office of Management and Budget (they have 90 days to review and submit a final rule, pushing back the publish date to 7/31/2013...the day before the ATP rule takes effect)
-It seems that although many are strongly against the NPRM, it will in fact get approved, and an ATP and full type rating could be required...
I guess the elephant in the room here is-- will our worthless SIC type ratings suffice to what the FAA calls an "appropriate type rating"? If not, this Seminole thing is a complete waste.
Last edited by sandrich; 05-16-2013 at 02:02 PM.