Originally Posted by
NMuir
Yes, it was lack of training and fatigue, not lack of experience or lack of time. Adjusting training and rest requirements as a result of the accident made sense. The 1500 hour rule however is nothing but pure arbitrary governmental fiat.
I disagree completely. I think pilots need more than 200 hours in a Cessna before stepping into a jet. Was 1500 hours the right number? No, but the have cutouts for experience. If you go to ERAU, you can go with as little as 1000 hours. That's less than a year and a half of flight instructing at an International Flight School or Riddle. I don't think that's too much too ask.