Originally Posted by
Airway
Ok Larry thanks, I know that. I also know how lift works and how to tie shoelaces.
My point was that the 1500 number for ATP minimums is just a number, if arbitrary. I believe I've made that point clear already twice now.
There are a lot of 'arbitrary' numbers. Minimum age for a driver's license, minimum age to buy/consume alcohol, mandatory retirement age, etc.
For you to say that there's no research behind the 1500 hr number chosen, you need to back that up. I'd bet that if you dig through the archives, you'll find that there was a study/rationale for choosing 1500 hrs long ago. I've read old studies on why various 'arbitrary' ages were chosen and they're not nearly as arbitrary as you and Bethune think.