Originally Posted by
Thor
Arbitrary? Seriously?
How many hours were required to test for an ATP the day before that rule went into effect? Many don't agree with the rule, but the number didn't get pulled out of the FAA administrator's butt.
1500 hrs for an ATP is an arbitrary number. Congress chose ATP minimums only because it was a benchmark that existed at the time. To an extent, also because they got caught up in what ATP stands for.
How much science do you really think went into the minimum ATP hours requirement?