Question of the Week: How Many Hours Do You Need to Sit in the Right Seat on an Airliner?

The FAA now says an airline first officer should have a minimum of 700 hours, up from 250 but far less than the 1,500 that was originally proposed. Does the number of hours really matter? Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers about AOPA and EAA’s joint attempt to push reform of the third class medical certificate; click through to see a breakdown of the answers we received.

The FAA now says an airline first officer should have a minimum of 700 hours, up from 250 but far less than the 1,500 that was originally proposed. Does the number of hours really matter?

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