Originally Posted by
ATOP40
I can believe this could be a fluid situation with a new aircraft with new Captains. I questioned the wisdom of manning a new airplane, with new Captains and new FO's. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the Feds require this six month period.
Maybe all those with classes haven't been notified yet.
I suspect 121.438 is in play here.
(b) No person may conduct operations under this part unless, for that type airplane, either the pilot in command or the second in command has at least 75 hours of line operating flight time, either as pilot in command or second in command. The Administrator may, upon application by the certificate holder, authorize deviations from the requirements of this paragraph (b) by an appropriate amendment to the operations specifications in any of the following circumstances:
(1) A newly certificated certificate holder does not employ any pilots who meet the minimum requirements of this paragraph.
(2) An existing certificate holder adds to its fleet a type airplane not before proven for use in its operations.
(3) An existing certificate holder establishes a new domicile to which it assigns pilots who will be required to become qualified on the airplanes operated from that domicile.