Originally Posted by
Fegelein
Because any swinging d$&@ can go to ATP and get an ATP. What's needed is the structured four year degree program in professional aeronautics from established universities like ERAU and UND. Their students have taken classes in advanced avionics, turbine aircraft systems and high altitude and high speed aerodynamics. Plus they will have attended the in house RJ transition course where they will experience CRM and FMS.
I've seen some of the courses at places like ERAU. One whole semester was spent in one course learning how to program an FMS. Yep. That's money well spent there. ERAU aviation science degree is a JOKE.