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ATP Tests Grind to a Halt ??
Based on data sources, since August 1, 2014, we have not administered a single ATP knowledge test that would allow a pilot to then go on to take the ATP multi-engine practical test and become ATP qualified for service in an airline. Yup. None. For two whole months and I expect this trend to continue for a third month. (www.avweb.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
That is a well and good thought but the way it is right now, I guess if the airlines let them, you could have a 1500 hour wonder in the left seat of a 777 with his equal in the right. Dumb and dumber, looking for a place to crash.
The airline I fly for only limits total time in type as far as low experience. For example...they will not pair two pilots together if they both have less than 100 hours in type. That applies for everyone ... even if you have 5,000 hours in a 747 and have a career change that requires you to fly a CRJ ... less than 100 hours as a FO or CA will not be paired together if both have less than 100 hours in type.
That's all well and good, but if this shortage materializes, what you gonna do when you got a whole roster of 100 hours in type and no senior men. That's where this is gonna boil down to.
I will take a long time for that to materialize ... that would be over 3000 pilots (my company alone) all with less than 100 hours ... there are always going to be those that don't want the majors and make a career out of the regional s (if they survive).
Just sayin' that is the end result and your last line (if they survive) lends some credence to that. LOL
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they should limit the amount of ATP's that are issued....that would keep pilot salary very high where it should be....and tighten up the standards....too many guys are idiots who cant fly. they should fail.