Originally Posted by
Joepa84
I guess my question is the ATP would be required to be hired or would the applicant need to be eligible for the ATP? Going on an ATP check ride in an old Seminole or other comparable light twin does not exactly excite me, nor do I think it will better prepare anyone to fly a turbine powered aircraft.
Nor does getting the ATP in a lousy (because at best, that is exactly what they are) Level-D with the Autopilot...but that is okay because it is not the intent of the proposed rule.