ahsmatt7
Well-Known Member
This isn't about 61 vs 141 or who is smarter or better coming out of whatever program (no way to show that). It is about the lack of experience and knowledge that has been allowed into the cockpits of airliners. The inevitable is that it will continue, even with the ATP rule going forward as originally planned. Knowing that, how do "we" cover the gap? Simple minded people think flying between the same 15 airports for a couple of thousand hours will suffice, it won't. What SG is suggesting is a structured program that has well thought out academic and flight training based soley on being a professional pilot, i.e. you want to work at Piedmont you have to have graduated from this course of study.
To make something like that work, the FAA needs to set a minimum standard of training and experience/flight time, while some outside agency, like the BAR association, commands even more strict guidelines and requirements.
Ahh I see. I can agree with the proposed solution. So would an institution like a Law school or medical school where a student gets extremely specialized schooling to learn a specific trait be akin to what you guys are suggesting? Like a true "flight school."
I am trying to grasp this so excuse me if I am still missing the point.