Originally Posted by
bryris
I have/had no intention of belittling 4 year schools. I am belittling the comment made concerning the poster's opinion that 121 ops should be limited to those coming from 4 year aviation universities.
Some are so ready for a battle, they see what they want to see when it wasn't there to begin with.
I agree with Bryris. Stating that the only people that can fly 121 must come from 4 year aviation schools is absurd and I'm a graduate of one. I do feel that FAA standard minimums is approriate (ATP mins) for all 121 pilots.
A couple of posters listed how many commercial certs were being issued. Keep in mind not all of those newly certificated pilots want to be professional pilots. Quite a few will do it to save on their insurance of advanced private aircraft. Others will do it to obtain a CFI and be a part-time CFI. Additionally, how many of those certificates go to international students who will return home to fly? Just some food for thought.