Recent content by Roberd42

Hindsight is 2020 :)

My private written is still valid if I want to add private privileges for another category or class. My commercial written is still valid if I want to add commercial privileges for another category or class. However my ATP is no longer valid. It's just wrong. Doesn't matter because I can't...

I disagree.

Maybe it was 1500hours all along. I could have sworn it was less. I even offered to retake the written in the petition to prove I retained the information if they would wave the CTP. I didn't have my eyes and ears closed, I knew there was a rule change coming but never thought they would...

Yeah, I knew what would likely come but halfway believed someone would notice what was really going on here was merely more security theater to the benefit of lining the pockets of those approved to give the course and take notice that there was no grandfathering clause, as in common place in...

Well, took 20 months to get a denial on the exemption on the grounds that exempting pilots from training is not in the interest of safety and therefore not in the public interest. There's more detail in the denial which I would post if I could figure out how, to include that a king air isn't...

He claims a bump to $35k for year two. We shall see. He's probably got the DUIs and felonies come to think LOL

Bingo bango. Marketability, I'm not planning on going to the regionals. I have a buddy at gojet brought home $18k last year gone 240+ days. I'm a 3,500hr ATP and honestly think I'm worth more than that. Can't pay off $140k riddle degree and live on that. I'm eyeballing a 135 that has a king air...

Just waiting on a response from the FAA now. I've got a strong case and plenty of support. The way I read it, since this affects licensing, I may be able to take this to the NTSB for independent review if the FAA declines my petition under the Pilots Bill of Rights. My lawyer said we would look...

Thanks for the input brad. I will review that to make it conform as much as possible before I submit the petition. Kritch, I think they just go off of the honor system on what you input in iacra on the 8710. I don't recall having my logbook double checked by the examiner on my ATP ride in...

I'm a 3500 hour ATP, took the old ME ATP written and can't add ME without jumping through flaming hoops -- there really should be a method to experience out of the CTP. I agree 100% with you kritch

Yeah brad I read that on the website. I'm not sure why having not only qualified but experienced ATPs in the cabin wouldn't be in the public interest but I'll be sure to mention it to cover that basis.

It will make me more marketable in corporate aviation. I have a friend in Atlanta that said it will be much easier for me to pick up trips with the MEATP. Also it will make it easier for me to go into the airlines of that business ever turns around (pay wise). I have a friend flying at the...

One last ditch effort. I'm putting in a petition for a personal exemption and rule change to allow ATPSE certificate holders that were issued prior to July 31, 2014 who took the "dual purpose" exam, to be precluded from the written requirement. I have a couple lawyer aviator friends who are...

Yeah, the sportys CTP (air Wisconsin?) is $4595, plus transportation, room board and meals. Then the written, then the practical. Easily $6k+ http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/atp-certification-training-program-atp-ctp.html