Originally Posted by
AboveAndBeyond
I would much rather lower the requirements for those that went and flew 135, in a real airplane, in a variety of airspaces and conditions. CFI's typically have very little experience in busy airspace (and different areas of the country), little experience in bad weather, and fly very simple airplanes.
Bingo.... it almost doesn't make sense to get 135 experience prior to going to 121 world. And that is ashame. They need to lower the 135 requirements if they are going to keep the 1500 hour rule.