Originally Posted by Apophis

I am in agreement with these upcoming changes requiring an ATP for operations requiring such a certificate. A pilot flying in an airline operation should be an airline transport pilot.

However, I take umbrage to the fact that you consider any person who doesn't build time as a CFI, a "wannabe".

I am against 250 hour wonders in the cockpit as much as the next person, but have you considered the fact that some people just don't excel at teaching?

One can be an excellent pilot, and yet at the same time a very poor instructor. Or would you rather a person earn their CFI certificate just for the heck of it without regard to the quality of instruction they provide, just so they won't be labelled a wannabe?

Quality instruction requires the correct personality, which many people do not possess.

I built my time via a different method, but still "paid my dues" if you will. The point is that there are other ways to build a solid foundation of experience.


To address the original post, Rickair is correct. Currently there is no requirement, though this may soon change.