ATP Certificate for fun?

[GravityHater]

The flying wasn't like the comm at all, it was all under the hood.

+ Bragging rights, possibly lower insurance, job opportunities
- yes, higher standards expected in the event of a violation or tfr incursion
- anytime you fly with other pilots even in the back seat of a 172, YOU are da man, you take any heat.

 

[FlyingFisherman]

All right hotshot... I'm calling you on this one. You took your ATP with 900TT? It Since the FAA requires you to have 1500TT, I find that hard to believe. FAR 61.159(a): "...a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1500 hours total time..."

It's 1200TT for rotorcraft. You're a bit shy there... Perhaps you got away with it because some examiner dropped the ball... if that's the case, I sure as heck wouldn't be airing it publicly.

You usta-could (Jeff Foxworthy word) get a letter of ability, competency or something of that nature for your ATP. All you had to do when you turned 23 was show up at the FSDO and they'd hand you a shiny new ATP certificate. I don't know if this was limited to age (The situations I've all heard of were the applicants were under 23) or could be a flight experience thing. The underage people I heard of all had the time.

I don't know if you still might-could but it usta-could.

 

[FlyingFisherman]

The flying wasn't like the comm at all, it was all under the hood.

+ Bragging rights, possibly lower insurance, job opportunities
- yes, higher standards expected in the event of a violation or tfr incursion
- anytime you fly with other pilots even in the back seat of a 172, YOU are da man, you take any heat.

Uh oh...so when I rode on an RJ that busted P-56 and the FAA sent me a letter saying I was under investigation they were really serious? I better look up some phone numbers!

 

[JediNein]

Thanks guys!

Timing won't allow the glider rating just yet, soon... soon. It's on my list.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein