Originally Posted by
Tjeff
Tiredsoul you should read my post on the last page I don’t know if you missed it or not. I agree there are ways to make it better by having more specific requirements. My point was 1500 hours doesn’t make everyone more experienced or safer entering the 121 world but if it does for some, isn’t that at least a start? I agree 1500 is arbitrary and should be revisited but it doesn’t mean that a lot of us didn’t improve vastly from the 250 hour mark I know I did which allowed me to be a safe and confident 121 captain.
1500 hours isn’t a arbitrary number, that was always required for the ATP. The difference was now that all operating crew members of a Part 121 flight must now hold a ATP and a PIC type-rating in the aircraft. Not a just a commercial ticket for those not operating in a non-PIC role.