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Old 27th May 2010, 22:26
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certainly there are some terrible pilots with alot more time than 300 hours.

I wasn't bashing 300 hour pilots. I was a very fine 300 hour pilot...over 30 years ago.

I've actually learned a couple of things since then. I think my passengers appreciate that.

Wouldn't you be more comfortable, all other things being equal, with a 10,000 hour pilot than a 300 hour pilot? Just experience with weather, poor ATC, would improve your abilities as a pilot.

Indeed, 1500 hours is the minimum legal requirement for a pilot in command (atp requirements) at a major airline in the USA (part 121)
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