Over half of PDT FO's hired in '07

[WSurf]

Why would insurance be a problem? AWAC and Great Lakes are able to get insurance on 1500hr captains. PDT shouldn't have a problem.

The problem would be more cost to insure the pilots for the company thats it. However we are talking about US Airways.

 

[CA1900]

did anyone else here see or hear that the FAA will be prohibiting ANR headsets in 121 cockpits very very soon?

Source?

 

[MEL'ed]

Can you say street Captains in the near future?

Near future? That definition at PDT is 3+ years

 

[dirkdigler]

Why would insurance be a problem? AWAC and Great Lakes are able to get insurance on 1500hr captains. PDT shouldn't have a problem.

Yes, it is necessary. Trust me. I fly with 1500 hour guys every week...

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

agreed. 3000 hr dash captains is a necessity

 

[BoilerUP]

agreed. 3000 hr dash captains is a necessity

Why?

There have been 1500hr captains in every t-prop that has ever flown in the northeast including the Beech 99/1900, J31/41, Saab, and yes even the Dash.

Don't get me wrong...I'm not saying that 1500 hours of experience is the same as 3000 hours of experience; just asking why some believe it is a "necessity" when others with lesser total time have had no problems flying similar equipment into the same airports in the same weather conditions for decades.

 

[Sig]

Can you say street Captains in the near future?

I'll say this right now: If someone comes in off the street without any training in this plane and can pass the type ride with a newhire, after the same upgrade tutelage I'd receive, I'll be impressed.

 

[Sig]

Why?

lesser total time have had no problems flying similar equipment into the same airports in the same weather conditions for decades.

You've played dodge-Dash with Freedom in PHL, right?

 

[ceo_of_the_sofa]

What's up, Z? You upgrade yet? Good luck, guys!

 

[Sig]

What's up, Z? You upgrade yet? Good luck, guys!

Is it 2019?

ROFCMEO.