Maybe. Schools like ATP can get a guy his certs pretty darn fast. Of course thats assuming somebody wants to become a pilot.

As for 1500 hours, I dont discredit cfi doing pattern and maneuver instruction. As many have stated its about decision making. Refining ones judgment skills. Yes realworld imc is golden too. But the only way to guarantee (maybe, alot of jokers out there) that someone has the decision making skills is to make them have a bunch of time.

Oh and for my own opinion there are alot of FOs now that I think suck more than the 250 hr wonders. I don't personally believe that 1500 hrs will make you better. Just that it provides more oppertunity to grow. Arbitrary hour numbers dont solve stupid. But its a start. If I were king I would have a better breakdown on flying done, for how long, and examiner remarks. Just me though

 

Yes, I do realize that most Americans falsely believe social security is completely self-funded but the numbers don't add up with our unbalanced population. We have too many retiring baby boomers increasing the cost of social security without enough working Americans to fund the increase. Therefore, something has to change long term, preferably in the short term though to avoid a massive debt crisis. Our current president has already said he plans to kick the can down the road.

 

That's what you believe, right? Why does the CBO project a massive shortfall in social security funding in the coming future? That 12.4% does not go into your own invested account, it's paying for the current retirees collecting social security. Your funding the current retirees, hoping enough workers will fund your retirement in the future. We're reaching a point with our unbalanced population where we have too many retirees and not enough workers.

 

I understand the point you are attempting to make but if you want to be taken seriously, use relevant facts, not convenient ones.

Facts like:
Alaska is 2,261 miles wide by 1,420 miles long ...

The lower 48 is 2,802 miles at its widest (FL to WA) by 1,650 miles north to south.

All of that being said, if you ever commute, I am sure you will never complain about it, since you can choose where you live.

 

"Convenient" facts? That's humorous. At least I used facts. I know how big Alaska is. Been there, done that, have at least 4 T-shirts. Driven from the top to the bottom. You'd need some serious Diff Eq to calculate those numbers you posted accurately. Meanwhile, let me make it simple for you, with a picture:

United States (Contiguous 48) vs. Alaska (USA): Comparea Area Comparison

No, I don't complain about where I live. If I don't like it, or it is inconvenient, I move. Have done so at least 10 times. Moved 6 months ago to DTW. Moving soon to ATL. Have commuted before, will commute again. Life is all about choices my friend.

 

You drove from top to bottom??? You mean you drove from Barrow to Homer and took a ferry to Dutch Harbor or you drove from Barrow to Haines and you took a ferry to Ketchikan??

You cannot drive from top to bottom. Sorry. You can drive from North to South Central!! Is that what you meant??

 

So why should taxpayers pay for EAS anywhere in the country, including Alaska? I have yet to hear why I should subsidize some one elses choice of living conditions. Because you want to be a super mountain man living far away from society, doesn't mean I should have to pay for it.

 

So let's say you are born in an Alaskan village. At exactly what point do you make this "choice"?

 

You obviously know what I meant, since you described it. Barrow to Homer. As in "mainland" Alaska.

 

That sounds great!!! I would have liked to have seen Barrow!!
I never got too far past Fairbanks on the North end.