Originally Posted by
freightguy
Really? AOPA? Dude...AOPA is run by rich private pilot doctors with v-tail Bonanzas. Most AOPA memebrs do act like they know how to fly a 747.....but they don't care about airline pilots and their careers. We have to appease them now? This is far the most ridiculous excuse I've heard regarding reducing the 1500hr requirement.
Yeah...I bet AOPA is concerned about "decreasing the number of qualified pilots to provide the myriad of services provided by general aviation". Yes...they won't be able to find qualified pilots for the prices they're paying now. Doctors with Bonanzas may not be able to find CFIs for $hit wages as usual for their BFR rides.
Just cutting and pasting what said about the proposed changes. And don't think for a minute they are neither influential or dis interested in what happens to FAR 121 training/hiring. They are both.