Instrument Rating Disappeared?

[Blackhawk]

One of the good things about such a website is that when one has a question there is enough expertise on this website that someone will know the answer. Heck, I've been there, pulling out my hair trying to find a reference for something I know- I just can't remember what the reference IS. Then it's pointed out, right in front of my face.

As i pointed out earlier FAR 61 is not even the CORECT reference for why the instrument airplane is dropped from the ATP certificate- the correct reference for dropping it is FAA Order 8900.1. FAR 61 just lets you know that you can still exercise commercial/instrument privileges with an ATP. So if people want to throw around accusations of a lack of professionalism I recommend getting your references correct first.

There are certain forums on this website where I expect people to be horse's rear ends, and I understand we will quibble at times on what the word "the" actually means. But seriously people, grow up. You sound worse than my kids.

 

[towpilot2003]

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Really? Brain dumping? Does that include the inability to pick up a FAR/AIM. Dude, I fly bush and have flushed out more information about the IFR system than I realized and since I realize I don't know everything about my profession I periodically pick up a book or two to stay up on job, whether it be flying 121/135 or bush techniques and equatorial weather patterns. Even reading the same books over and over again I learn something new every time. So maybe save the sarcasm and read what my post was really about. A newly certificated ATP not knowing what an ATP is and what it gives said person the authority to do. The question "what authority does and ATP give to a pilot was the first question on my ride", after "you got cash right?"
So, I have to ask, if you have a question about your profession do you ask someone else, who might not know the answer at all and just give you something that sounds good, or do you perhaps open a book and find out the information for yourself?
If you missed that portion of my post then I am truly sorry. Well, not truly sorry. But disappointed. And I think we, all her at JC, can do without the sarcasm even with that impressive resume you have (whoops, hypocrite alert!)

I did like you said, I re-read your post and found out I'd never share a flight deck with you, because you're the guy that takes things way to serious, like management. I'm still not sure why you jumped all over a guy about his ATP / Instrument rating. His resource was this forum, had it needed a further explanation i'm sure everyone here is capable of picking up a book. I say it was a legitimate question that received mostly welcome answers with in the aviation community as this place was meant for. Yes, I do brain dump useless information... it's all out there, the stuff you learn for a check ride and never use. Enjoy your bush, your disappointment and turn your bed around. <---Sarcasm.

 

[matthew]

 

[ProudPilot]

Ok, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning so I'll say it: If you have an ATP seems to me you should have the knowledge to answer your own question or know how to find the answer. The FAA website covers this (yes, I know the FAA website is not easy to navigate).

Yeah, wrong side of the bed... we could go back through all of your redundant questions. Remember aviation is a community, and there are a lot of grey areas and exceptions. I think we've all asked a few 'basic knowledge' questions with some confusion in our own head before.