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Old 05-20-2009 | 06:24 PM
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727gm
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
I think there should be some type of requirement for ensuring that captains meet a certain level of experience before being qualified.
For certain level of experience see Far 61.159......depends on the operation. Should Scenic Airlines hire only ATP's for the right seat their fleet of Twin Otters? How much more than 1500 hours should a Scenic captain have? One size fits all doesn't always work.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
it is no wonder that many ICAO countries WILL NOT accept an FAA ATP license because they're pretty much worthless.
Like anyone needs to know the frequency of a middle marker, or the Latin names for all the bones in the inner ear.

Last edited by 727gm; 05-20-2009 at 07:58 PM. Reason: emphasis
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