SkyWest mins to be lowered..??

[FlyChicaga]

Originally Posted by sky7

Last edited by sky7 : Today at 07:16. Reason: pms

[wrxpilot]

Originally Posted by Beechlover

Here's a question.., why does the FAA require me to have 1200 hrs to fly BOXES around but only a Wet CMEL to fly PEOPLE in JETS no less LOL!!

Because when you are hauling boxes, you are starting out as PIC right away. There's no captain there to hold your hand like there is in the 121 world.

[jtrain609]

And there are a large number of 1,200 hour pilots that STLL can't hack it. Seen that one first hand...

[Lee D]

Originally Posted by Seggy

A regional airline is going to create a very big smoking hole in the ground because lack of experience. Then Congress will get involved and change the hiring process of regional airlines.

This is one of the reasons you DON'T lower the mins to become a captain. That said, flying with a seasoned F/O makes the work sooooo much easier.

[bike21]

Originally Posted by Lee D

This is one of the reasons you DON'T lower the mins to become a captain. That said, flying with a seasoned F/O makes the work sooooo much easier.

Yes indeed! Although one of the seasoned FOs I flew with the other day was a total 'know-it-all' type, but that is for another discussion

[BobDDuck]

Originally Posted by bike21

Yes indeed! Although one of the seasoned FOs I flew with the other day was a total 'know-it-all' type, but that is for another discussion

Huh? We flew together?

[bike21]

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

Huh? We flew together?