Originally Posted by Airsupport

i would not doubt it. I am against 200 hour fo's. i have never been for them. But i happen to know that the crew in traverse city had a little more than 200 hours.. more like 4-5 years. and i also agree when hiring for larger planes, a person will require more experience to be able to operate it safely. thats why most people start in a single, go to twin, go to turbo prop, got to regional jet, go to airliner.. i believe that would be an appropriate order to things. but like i said i am sure the lady flying the fed ex plane had a little more than 200 hours.. and with a check airmen in the left seat monitoring the situation, it shouldn't have happened. but some times things do happen, and you just hope everyone is ok.