ATPL Farce
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Hey, I'm only as loyal as the company is. Bigger and better things, my friend. Don't worry, I'm not moving again, so long as WJ's around.station60 wrote:Trust me dude, I don't need your help. Worked for 3 705's? Couldn't hold down just one? Furlough should read "let-go"Cheers and good luck. If you want any names of some operators I could hook you up with, PM me. If single engine PIC will do, I know of a good guy who operates a few beavers on floats.
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Drinking outside the box.
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Cat Driver
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Lets have a look at this license:
A. Stands for airline
T. Stands for transport
P. Stands for pilot
L. Stands for license
So why not have a requirement whereby the applicant must show xxxx hours xxxx months of first officer time on transport catagory aircraft to qualify for said license?
A. Stands for airline
T. Stands for transport
P. Stands for pilot
L. Stands for license
So why not have a requirement whereby the applicant must show xxxx hours xxxx months of first officer time on transport catagory aircraft to qualify for said license?
The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
In the US you can get all the answers to all the exams through freedom of information.
You should be glad the exams are a piece of cake - why for God's sake would you wish for difficult exams? The license is just a ticket to other things, the real work comes, well never really. The ticket to admission to this ride is not exclusionary.
You should be glad the exams are a piece of cake - why for God's sake would you wish for difficult exams? The license is just a ticket to other things, the real work comes, well never really. The ticket to admission to this ride is not exclusionary.
"What's it doing now?"
"Fly low and slow and throttle back in the turns."
"Fly low and slow and throttle back in the turns."
Oh no, another out of control rant post...Sounds like fun.
Just as an FYI, doing my ATPL exam this week. Glad its 2 exams not 12. Called the local TC guy and just out of curiosity asked about the licensing change. He says it might be next year at the earliest. So far, status quo. Happy bickering.
S.
Just as an FYI, doing my ATPL exam this week. Glad its 2 exams not 12. Called the local TC guy and just out of curiosity asked about the licensing change. He says it might be next year at the earliest. So far, status quo. Happy bickering.
S.
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Big Pistons Forever
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My .02 cents
1) 500 hr PIC min on the class of aircraft flown to instruct for any license or rating. This would instantly ensure instructors actually had some real world experience and eliminate the "instructor time isn't real flying argument"
For the ATPL
2) 500 hours Multi PIC and 500 hours in a aircraft certified with a requirement for 2 crew.
3) No requirement for an ATPL to be captain on aircraft up to Merlin/BE1900 size.
This would mean the ATPL would only be needed for true "airline jobs" and so there would be less of a panic to get it at a stage in your career when you didn't really deserve it.
1) 500 hr PIC min on the class of aircraft flown to instruct for any license or rating. This would instantly ensure instructors actually had some real world experience and eliminate the "instructor time isn't real flying argument"
For the ATPL
2) 500 hours Multi PIC and 500 hours in a aircraft certified with a requirement for 2 crew.
3) No requirement for an ATPL to be captain on aircraft up to Merlin/BE1900 size.
This would mean the ATPL would only be needed for true "airline jobs" and so there would be less of a panic to get it at a stage in your career when you didn't really deserve it.
