Originally Posted by acl65pilot

1) CA's need it now so this was directed at FO's

2) If you work for an airline I would assume that it will be their responsibility to ATP you.

Originally Posted by Superpilot92

i went through the house vote in a landslide, it'll make it through the senate but it'll probably be modified some. we'll see

Originally Posted by LuvJockey

Finally! Our unions work together to save our profession. Great job, CAPA.

HOUSE PASSES IMPORTANT AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING BILL


Washington, DC - October 14, 2009. Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed important aviation safety legislation. H.R. 3371, the "Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009," is a bipartisan bill sponsored by Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-IL), and the ranking GOP members, John Mica (R-FL) and Tom Petri (R-WI). This legislation is strongly supported by the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA).

One of the key provisions in the bill would require that all pilots, Captains and First Officers alike, hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license and have at least 1500 hours of flight time to fly FAA part 121commercial aircraft. A late change was made to the legislation allowing "credit" toward flight hours for specific academic training, which CAPA is opposed to, but overall HR 3371 goes a long way to address important safety issues. CAPA feels strongly that there is no substitute for actual experience in the cockpit and that "one level of safety" should be the standard for all ATP licensed pilots.

H.R. 3371 contains other important provisions that would require firm implementation dates for new Flight Time and Duty Time limitations, require the implementation of Fatigue Risk Management Systems to more adequately track pilot fatigue, and facilitate the establishment of Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) and Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) programs by all commercial airlines and their Unions.

CAPA thanks Chairman Costello, Ranking Member Petri, the entire Aviation Subcommittee members and staff for this landmark achievement in aviation safety legislation. We fully support the effort to advance these critical safety provisions and stand ready to work with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Commerce Committee to send a bill to President Obama this year that reflects the important principals laid out in H.R. 3371 which will improve safety for the American flying public.

Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

Apparently that change was Embry Riddle trying to say that people holding a BA or BS from an aviation university like Embry Riddle, the 1500 hour requirement would drop to 750 TT. That means the 1500 hour rule is a moot point if you pay Embry Riddle the requisite cash.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

The least experienced pilots money can buy! Like any ERAU pilot was quantitatively any better with the same licenses than any other person....

Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

Apparently that change was Embry Riddle trying to say that people holding a BA or BS from an aviation university like Embry Riddle, the 1500 hour requirement would drop to 750 TT. That means the 1500 hour rule is a moot point if you pay Embry Riddle the requisite cash.