Originally Posted by skillett

Its not about flight time. You either have it or you don't. I have never flown the 175 but it is still a high performance jet that will be flown in and around thunderstorms and smaller airports in blowing snow conditions. Yes the 175 is very automated but that can be a problem as well. Asiana 214 and Air France 447 to name a few recent accidents. The advanced automation was a factor in both.