Originally Posted by
Mason32
If you are trying to make your case, you need to start by not making a statement with NO evidence at all to support it, other than your personal opinion. In fact, you are completely wrong with that assumption. You do realize that all the aircraft Netjets, Citation Shares, Avantair, et all are flying are all considered GA.... and that is just to name a few of the larger more well known GA operators.
Mason, your point is well taken.
You will not get an argument from me that more experience equals less accidents. I agree with that. My point, originally, is that raising hiring minimums not only will not happen as a result of recent events, but it is likely the wrong "why" as to what the actual solution is - if there is a solution. Accidents will always happen. The goal is to reduce them as much as possible. But let us not forget, the current safety record is phenomenal.
Furthermore, I honestly believe that those statistics do not tell the full story. Flying in an airliner is safer than flying a single engine 172. The equipment is superior, the altitudes flown at are safer (when it comes to weather), the maintenance is generally better. Those with the highest hours are flying the best equipment - and are generally not flying alone. Two sets of eyes are always better, not to mention the workload is divided up between the two, etc.