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Originally Posted by B767Driver

That is correct. The requirements for a proficiency check, largely, are no different from a rating ride.

The only advantage I can see is a potentially lower wash out rate due to familiarity of the airplane. I'd imagine that's a nominal rate at best, but have no statistics to support it or nullify it. And most applicants are just getting the type rating with no experience in the airplane at all...which doesn't make any sense to me. The real world advantage to SWA would be time in type...not a type rating. I probably have 1200 hours in 737s but SWA wouldn't be interested in me. Someone with 8 hours in a simulator is more valuable to them. I've never figured out that rationale.

But from a regulatory standpoint...no cost differences.

Copy that. . .thanks.