Commercial Pilots: The Colgan Air Crash

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The Colgan Air crash led to a couple of new regulations by the FAA and Congress. The FAA passed a final rule recommended by the NTSB that requires training (ground and flight) enabling pilots to prevent and/or recover from stalls, training for a more efficient way of pilot monitoring, and extended training on flying in crosswinds and wind gusts (Press Release – FAA Boosts, 2013). Congress also passed the 1,500 hour rule, which was not included in the NTSB’s recommendations, which states that commercial pilots must have at least 1,500 hours and an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate; however, there are a few exceptions. Military pilots are only required to have 750 hours total time. Those who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in aviation

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