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DE727UPS · October 28th, 2004, 10:49

"After all I never claimed to have the operational experience to operate the CRJ in the line"

In my mind, they shouldn't be giving out type ratings unless you DO have the operational experence to do the job. It used to be you got a type rating when you upgrade from F/O to Capt. Now you can go through the ERAU CAPT program and get an MD90 type at 400 hours. Do you really think a 700 hour guy is equal to a guy with 2000 hours as an F/O who's upgrading to the left seat? In my mind, it's the same piece of paper and if you earn one you should be able to be a Capt on the equipment....that's the whole point.

I saw an ad today in flying that made me want to puke. Some school called ACA, or something, was advertising that you could get a type rating there as a low time pilot and that would make you "equal" to someone with "far" more experience. So a 700 hour, type rated, pilot is equal to a non-type rated guy with 2000 hours tubine. I don't think so.....

October 28th, 2004, 10:49	#24
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,545	Re: XJT here I come! "After all I never claimed to have the operational experience to operate the CRJ in the line" In my mind, they shouldn't be giving out type ratings unless you DO have the operational experence to do the job. It used to be you got a type rating when you upgrade from F/O to Capt. Now you can go through the ERAU CAPT program and get an MD90 type at 400 hours. Do you really think a 700 hour guy is equal to a guy with 2000 hours as an F/O who's upgrading to the left seat? In my mind, it's the same piece of paper and if you earn one you should be able to be a Capt on the equipment....that's the whole point. I saw an ad today in flying that made me want to puke. Some school called ACA, or something, was advertising that you could get a type rating there as a low time pilot and that would make you "equal" to someone with "far" more experience. So a 700 hour, type rated, pilot is equal to a non-type rated guy with 2000 hours tubine. I don't think so.....