1500 hours / ATP for Part 121 rule?
06-23-2011 | 12:50 AM
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Kinda Off topic:
My solo hours, alone, is north of the 500 mark. I feel sorry for these 400TT pilots going straight into the regionals and getting their "love" of aviation sucked out of them. Some of these guys and gals proly do not want to think about aviation on their days off. Some of them will never experience a fly-in, a $100 burger, camping under an airplane or just sitting with other pilots at FBOs talking about their birds and thrills. Yes, these things cost money, but taking a 50-100K loan for a fast track to airlines, and not paying a few $100 to experience these things gives a hint of someone who does not appreciate aviation.
P.S The person I used to fly for, let me take his aircraft for the adventures mentioned above.
My solo hours, alone, is north of the 500 mark. I feel sorry for these 400TT pilots going straight into the regionals and getting their "love" of aviation sucked out of them. Some of these guys and gals proly do not want to think about aviation on their days off. Some of them will never experience a fly-in, a $100 burger, camping under an airplane or just sitting with other pilots at FBOs talking about their birds and thrills. Yes, these things cost money, but taking a 50-100K loan for a fast track to airlines, and not paying a few $100 to experience these things gives a hint of someone who does not appreciate aviation.
P.S The person I used to fly for, let me take his aircraft for the adventures mentioned above.
06-23-2011 | 03:02 AM
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06-23-2011 | 03:59 AM
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"don't think, don't think!" I was rolling on the floor laughing watching that episode. "we're about to crash, why is the plane yelling at me not to think?"
06-23-2011 | 07:15 AM
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You're right, that centerline thrust is a killer in V1 cuts..... "I'm not worthy"
FYI, took me a little while to decipher what you're trying to say.... The grammer thing must've been missed in the ERAU CRJ course.
06-23-2011 | 07:42 AM
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Pretty sure he was being facetious. Which means he was mocking my post earlier. You sonuva....
06-23-2011 | 10:53 AM
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Dear Aspiring Airline Pilot:
American Eagle Airlines is excited to announce that we have adjusted our current hiring minimum. Our hiring goals are expected to exceed 670 pilots in 2011, and we foresee hiring to continue into 2012. Our new hiring minimums are as follows:
500 Total Time with 50 Multi-Engine
Successful completion of the Recruitment Process
Successful completion of ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Course (Paid in full by American Eagle Airlines)
Two year signed commitment to fly for American Eagle Airlines
For pilots who have 800 total time and 100 multi will not be subject to the Regional Jet Standards Course or the signed two year commitment. If you are interested in a pilot position with American Eagle, please email us at [email protected].
---Airline Apps, Inc., June 23, 2011
Dear Aspiring Airline Pilot:
American Eagle Airlines is excited to announce that we have adjusted our current hiring minimum. Our hiring goals are expected to exceed 670 pilots in 2011, and we foresee hiring to continue into 2012. Our new hiring minimums are as follows:
500 Total Time with 50 Multi-Engine
Successful completion of the Recruitment Process
Successful completion of ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Course (Paid in full by American Eagle Airlines)
Two year signed commitment to fly for American Eagle Airlines
For pilots who have 800 total time and 100 multi will not be subject to the Regional Jet Standards Course or the signed two year commitment. If you are interested in a pilot position with American Eagle, please email us at [email protected].
---Airline Apps, Inc., June 23, 2011
06-23-2011 | 01:55 PM
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One problem is when you get hired at 500 hours, and they pair you with a Captain that upgraded two months ago at 1500 hours, and you learn everything about being an airline pilot from this new Captain who barely has enough experience to hold an ATP.
A year later you have 1500 hours and a wet ATP and you move to the left seat with the same experience (or lack thereof) that your first Captain had. But now you're the professional example for some 500 hour wonder. You have a grand total of one year of 121 time between you, and neither of you has shot an approach in icing.
I don't know if 1500 is the right number, but I can figure out it's three times more than 500.
A year later you have 1500 hours and a wet ATP and you move to the left seat with the same experience (or lack thereof) that your first Captain had. But now you're the professional example for some 500 hour wonder. You have a grand total of one year of 121 time between you, and neither of you has shot an approach in icing.
I don't know if 1500 is the right number, but I can figure out it's three times more than 500.
06-23-2011 | 05:00 PM
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Taint never been in one of them there jet powrd aireoplanes. I jus fly dem planes wit them big metal tassles spinin out on the wings.
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