Originally Posted by
determined2fly
I noticed ATP has also changed there requirements for the Airline Career training program. They now require 25 hours of X-ctry time (up from 5 hours) and 85 hours TT (up from 55 hrs). They also require a 2 year degree or equivlant. Anybody know why they raised there prerequistes for the program?
I believe that the airline industry has
requested/mandated/prefers having a pilot who can communicate using his or her writing skills to say...submit a report or something along those lines.
I know for a fact ERAU got feedback from the airlines back in the 70's about this very same issue. Riddle was turning out some great pilots, however, some weren't even able to fill out a report or express themselves using their writing skills. The airlines made this known to Riddle and the institution responded appropiately. Thus, the 4-year Aeronautical Science program.
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