House passes pilot training bill
10-14-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Yeah, Buzz the next thing we will hear is that UAV time will count towards ttl time 
10-14-2009, 04:23 PM
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You better believe it that in our lifetime, we will see this argument being made.
The UAVs will over time replace a lot of manned combat air forces aircraft. Additionally, the number of heavies will decrease as well. Over time, the pool of qualified military applicants is going to decrease significantly.
The UAVs will over time replace a lot of manned combat air forces aircraft. Additionally, the number of heavies will decrease as well. Over time, the pool of qualified military applicants is going to decrease significantly.
10-14-2009, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
OMG, a C-130 pilot endorsing a C-17? Are you kidding me? Did hell freeze over?
You know buzz, when the C-17s retire, they will chop them up and fly them to the desert in the back of C-130s.
You know buzz, when the C-17s retire, they will chop them up and fly them to the desert in the back of C-130s.
I was selected for the initial cadre in the C-17 at one point but opted out when the first aircraft deliveries were delayed for a couple of years. Its a great jet though and I have lots of buds flying it.
My opinion as to unmanned flying is this: if there are other people on board, there will be a human at the controls. Ifs it strictly a delivery vehicle, munitions, whatever, it'll eventually become a UAV.
10-14-2009, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 390SetBlue
(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-
- (A) PROSPECTIVE FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively in the air carrier’s operational environment.
- (B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers--
- (i) have obtained an airline transport pilot license under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
- (ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator.
And what is the difference for the regional drivers to go from an SIC to a PIC type in their next recurrent? I'm thinking a no flap landing, taxi, one RTO and one takeoff. Is that right? Everything else should be the same, right?
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10-14-2009, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kalyx522
did they say if 121 FOs already in the system who do not yet have their ATP would be grandfathered in? I was planning on waiting it out till I upgrade because I don't want to pay for it myself.
The question of now the regionals will have to pay more is interesting. That's why they weren't attracting 1500 hour pilots to begin with. Why start at $18k when you can fly corporate and start at $45k? If they don't bring the wages up, it won't matter that they have to hire 1500 hour guys. They won't have anyone applying.
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