Posted on 02/12/2014 8:07:39 AM PST by SeekAndFind
There shouldn’t even be an age restriction. If they can pass the medical, they should be allowed to fly.
Repeat this type of crap for every industry in every sector, and it is not hard to see why the USA is such a business-unfriendly environment.
If we have legislators, it has got to the point where they “justify” their existence with legislation.
Mountains and mountains of it.
Do any Freepers smarter than I, know what the requirements for flight time are for the military?
The Golden Age of being a pilot for the majors is now the stuff of Hollywood and history books.
Let's start with the fact that being a pilot requires not only immense skill and training, but it can be a very, very stressful career. Weather, maintenance, congestion, bureaucracy, burdensome regulations, intense travel, poor rest, and time away from family all take their toll. Let's not even mention the stress that is extolled for maneuvering a muti-ton piece of aluminum into and out of airports and airspace all over the world.
We have killed this profession by a thousand cuts. All the demands of those who never understood the industry took their pound of flesh: the "safety" experts, lawyers, government bureaucrats, TSA, FAA, and an industry leadership that became callous to what they were asking of their own people in the interest of saving a buck here or there.
It almost just isn't worth it anymore to pursue an aviation career. Once you get there, you are subject to re-certification every year (what doctor or lawyer has to go through that?) The flying public has had enough of the harassment, and rightly so. As pilots retire, those replacing them are going to find lower salaries, pensions, and benefits.
Some will stick it out for awhile, but many will come to the same conclusion: it just isn't worth it.
What’s that “road to hell” saying?
It’s going to be hard to get military trained pilots as well. My son is in his second year at the Air Force Academy and plans to fly after he graduates. It is a 10 year commitment and at that point one has to decide to leave or stick out the other 10 years to retirement.
Not sure I understand your question. Each branch of military has its own set of annual/semi-annual flying hour minimums based on aircraft type, mission, aviator assignment, readiness level, etc...that pilots must meet to remain on flight status.
After Dems raise the minimum wage you’ll be able to make as much at the counter at Burger King as if you were an entry-level pilot.
Plus no need to take a drug test...let the grass grow!
Because God knows that the last thing we want in air transportation are safety rules.
Four hours per month for flight pay. Other than that I don’t remember any minimum required.
“Repeat this type of crap for every industry in every sector, and it is not hard to see why the USA is such a business-unfriendly environment.”
I’ve said this before, but here we go again.
THERE IS MORE GOING ON HERE THAN JUST “SAFETY” RULES
Obama and his socialist minions believe that flying is a hobby of “Rich White Men.”
What they are doing is raising the bar for entry so high, that few minorities will ever be able to afford to fly.
Therefore, that situation will have to be “Fixed!”, by allowing under-qualified minorities to become pilots, or subsidizing that training for minorities, while many whites can no longer afford it.
I remember the United Airlines racial discrimination lawsuit from the 90’s. To meet the quotas, they were hiring inexperienced 100 hour female and black students straight out of Purdue to the right-seat, while qualified, experienced applicants couldn’t even get an interview.
In conclusion:
This has nothing to do with “safety”, and everything to do with creating a RACIAL QUOTA SYSTEM....
Just because it’s called a safety rule, doesn’t mean it does anything to enhance or otherwise promote safety.
I could name a dozen such CFR’s.
RE: Because God knows that the last thing we want in air transportation are safety rules.
How about HEAVY HANDED safety rules?
Or The Won could just decide that law doesn't count any more.
Looks like time to get some Gray Hound stocks.
You be correct. Very few students at the airport these days, mainly because of cost, about $10k to get your private now. When I got my Instrument and other ratings I already owned a C172, so it wasn’t too much money. Funny think is My Instrument Instructor used to be a Rock Star, and is a famous guitar player. He has been a Mailman for 20 years, when he got his ATP he was seriously considering a career change until he found out the salary was BARELY ABOVE POVERTY levels. with real crappy hours. He still is a Mailman and doesn’t instruct anymore, except in special cases for friends, which is how I got him to be my Instructor 10 years ago.
Flight minimums Semiannual 40 Annual 100
Night and instrument are both 6 and 6.
Additional restrictions on many types of flights. This is th min to get flight pay, and avoid sending a letter to try and get a waiver.
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