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04-29-2007 | 03:11 PM

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Flaps50

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From: B777 FO FDX, C130 ANG

I agree

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Originally Posted by Slice

Just requiring an ATP to fly Part 121 would be sufficient in my book.

Thanks for that one!

The thing that isn't realized by these LTPs (Low time pilots) is that the airlines are getting away with not paying real wages to these guys/gals for years to come. If the rules changed to prevent this low experience level these pilots would economically benefit for years as a regional FO just from a year or so of being an instructor or building time some otherway.

Getting that RJ job at 300 hours is shortsighted overall by pilots; managment knows what they are doing and we have our blinders on.

Good luck making real money in this profession in the future! I was looking at NWA pay scales and a 747-400 captain makes 15 bucks an hour less than in 1991 when I started looking into flying.

Last edited by Flaps50; 04-29-2007 at 03:21 PM. Reason: Some pilots are clueless and they need info/help ;-)

04-29-2007 | 03:26 PM

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Flaps50

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From: B777 FO FDX, C130 ANG

FAA waivers!

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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy

Aren't these 300 hour wonder kids shooting themselves in the foot when it comes time get that ATP? Seems you would be a little short on the PIC requirements... Besides, if you get hired at XYZ airlines when you are 19 or 20, you're stuck riding shotgun until you're at least 23 ANYWAY. Or are there ways around those requirements?

Can you believe that the FAA waivers the PIC requirements for these kids! I've seen a letter from the FAA waiving the PIC time for a regional it's on my desk at home because it is so unbeliveable! The FAA is bought and paid for!

04-29-2007 | 04:20 PM

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shanejj

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Originally Posted by Flaps50

Aww...now ya'll have something new to bash about

So, we get called LTP's now, euh?

04-29-2007 | 05:51 PM

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C'mon NOW! What would Flightinfo and AirlinePilotCentral be without all the "Mesa Sucks", Low time cocky PFTers bashing, and how ASA still has no contract threads...it would be pretty boring.

04-29-2007 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinhigh6165

C'mon NOW! What would Flightinfo be without all the "Mesa Sucks", Low time cocky PFTers bashing, and how ASA still has no contract threads...it would be pretty boring.

This is APC...not flightinfo