Originally Posted by
eersfanpilot
Do you think all pilots who are hired into an airline should posses an ATP?
No, when you upgrade, your type ride will also be your ATP ride. I believe all should have the ATP written done prior to getting hired though.
Do you think all pilots hired into 135 operations should posses 135 minimums?
Yes, for 135 PIC: 500TT for VFR and 1,200TT for IFR ops... it's the law.
If the above were the norm, it would force pilots to become instructors, build time and experience. The majority of pilots in this scenario would be forced to obtain their CFI/CFII/and MEI.
Do you think this would help drive salaries back up?
No
According to the NTSB across the last 10 years, 50% of 121 operation accidents were due to pilot error. 97% of 135 operation accidents was attributed to pilot error. In GA pilot error is sited as 75% of the accidents.
Would it lead to safer operations?
No, I dont believe any correlation has ever been made in accident statistics to suggest that higher time pilots are safer than lower time pilots in Part 121 ops.
Would it lead to lower insurance rates for companies?
Perhaps, but doubtful
How would this be regulated? FAA? Employers? Insurance companies?
All three would... FAA mins, higher insurance mins and then company mins based on the hiring market.
I know there are many on this board that were hired to fly 135 below minimums and 121 straight out of a commercial multi ticket and others who built their time and moved on over 1000 or 1500 hours after instructing. I welcome all opinions.
It's a rainy day and I am off work so I just wanted to talk some shop.
I flew skydivers until 600TT, then went 121, furloughed at 1,200TT and hired by another 121. Many went different routes... and that's ok. Regulations are already in place for part 135 PIC's, but there is no established mins for part 121 other than a commercial certificate, ME, IR to get hired. Captains must have an ATP rating and be type rated in the specific aircraft if jet or over 12,500 lbs. The ATP mins are 1,500TT and something like 500pic, etc...
Management will always want to get labor as cheap as they can, if the FAA comes out and says that no pilot can go 121 until 1,500TT, the salaries wont change.... I doubt insurance will be less