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What is the chance...
What is the chance that one could technically be granted an interview at a major (a la Delta) straight out of college with around 1,000 hours, during those years where retirements are at their peak? For example, for a few years around 2020, retirements at Delta alone are about 800 per year. Will the majors still only hire military/regional folks?
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Majors have hired 400 hour pilots in the distant past (1970's?), but I think safety standards have changed. Current federal law requires an ATP for FO's effective next year, that means 1500 hours, so unless a catastrophic pilot shortage occurs I don't think the FAA is going to allow less than an ATP although in theory an aviation degree can reduce the 1500 hour requirement (this has not been implemented yet).
They are only going to hire general aviation pilots if they totally run out of military, regional, 135, and business aviators. There is a vast difference between light GA and turbine airliners...there are some great stick and rudder part 91 pilots who could never complete 121 systems training (and there are some airline pilots who would not be any good at aerobatics or bush flying) |
Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1202375)
What is the chance that one could technically be granted an interview at a major (a la Delta) straight out of college with around 1,000 hours, during those years where retirements are at their peak? For example, for a few years around 2020, retirements at Delta alone are about 800 per year. Will the majors still only hire military/regional folks?
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Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1202375)
What is the chance that one could technically be granted an interview at a major (a la Delta) straight out of college with around 1,000 hours, during those years where retirements are at their peak? For example, for a few years around 2020, retirements at Delta alone are about 800 per year. Will the majors still only hire military/regional folks?
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What is the chance that one could technically be granted an interview at a major (a la Delta) straight out of college with around 1,000 hours, during those years where retirements are at their peak? For example, for a few years around 2020, retirements at Delta alone are about 800 per year. Will the majors still only hire military/regional folks? And please don't tell me that an Aviation degree makes a difference, I have one of those and it didn't make me any more qualified than the business majors! So maybe you can answer your own question. |
Originally Posted by N927EV
(Post 1202395)
Maybe if you're a certain gender or race...
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Originally Posted by poor pilot
(Post 1202437)
Such BS.....
Originally Posted by N927EV
(Post 1202395)
Maybe if you're a certain gender or race...
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Originally Posted by goaround2000
(Post 1202420)
So, let me ask you this, do you think it's safe for a 1000 hour 172 wonder to seat behind the controls in a 737?
And please don't tell me that an Aviation degree makes a difference, I have one of those and it didn't make me any more qualified than the business majors! So maybe you can answer your own question. |
Originally Posted by goaround2000
(Post 1202420)
So, let me ask you this, do you think it's safe for a 1000 hour 172 wonder to seat behind the controls in a 737?
And unfortunately I'm a white male, so I don't get to play the minority card... |
Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin
(Post 1202518)
I agree with you but let me play the devils advocate...overseas they put people fresh out of school in 777's and other heavies. It seems to work for them.
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