Originally Posted by
woodfinx
One of the major problems with this bill is that it is a direct slap in the face to pilots who are fresh out of training and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. I am a 700 hour pilot and have been CFIing for 2 years (CFI @ 150). At present rate I would have to keep instructing another 2 years AT BEST to get an ATP and get a job, that is 5-6 years of my life, including training, that would be dedicated to time building all for a job that pays just enough to support myself heaven forbid I wish to pay off said debt or start a family. And I am on backside of the curve, not the front side.
Now granted this is my situation, I am also currently applying to the Navy so hopefully I will not have to deal with all of it.
Collectively aviation in the U.S. has always been regarded as the safest in the world, I have no idea why one crash (which inevitably will happen) is grounds for changing what has worked for so long. Talk about fixing a problem that doesn't exist, way to go reactive government.
I think all the pilots except the 250hr wonders instructed/flew freight/ towed banners, etc.....for more than 2 years. So with that said and the position you are currently at, would you like it if all your hard work was for nothing in the eyes of Human Resources? Cause it would be since they were just looking for warm bodies(read a wet com. multi.) and of course you have more experience than the others with 700tt.