Cows..."I'm a little bemused by the regular references to US cockpits and the strength of their 1500hr rule. That rule isn't exactly something that has been kicking around for too long and, if the jungle [B][I]drums are to be believed, was implemented as a (knee jerk) reaction to the Colgan crash."
1500-hour Pilot Rule Presents Challenges And Opportunities
"The FAA has issued a final rule that raises to 1,500 the minimum flight hours required by first officers for U.S. air carriers flying under Part 121 regulations, up from the current 250 hours. The new rules stem from a Congressional mandate following the 2009 crash of Colgan Air 3407, a Bombardier Q400, in Buffalo, NY. {More at source*}
"Quality of Time Logged"*
"The new regulations, however, do not address the quality of the logged time. Both pilots in the Colgan crash had logged more time than the new minimum; the captain had flown 3,379 hours and the first officer 2,244 hours at the time of the accident. "
*Source:
1,500-hour Pilot Rule Presents Challenges And Opportunities | Business Aviation: Aviation International News
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NTSB scrutinizes pilots in Colgan Q400 crash probe | Business Aviation: Aviation International News
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