Originally Posted by
Pilottim79
The FAA cannot change the minimums as it isn't a regulation it is a law. Its called the Aviation Saftey Enhancement Act. FAA cannot change a law. Congress must vote to repeal the law to change the rules.
The minimums are not stated in the law, only the requirement for poth pilots to hold an ATP. I still don't think the mins are going to change anytime soon. Nor should they.