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Re:Watchdog: FAA failing to ensure pilots are trained to fly... by Blackthorn on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @05:37PM (#10898172)
They're too busy fighting tooth and nail against letting people who are on drugs like Lexapro fly without a long and expensive fight. Why yes, I am bitter.
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Re:Watchdog: FAA failing to ensure pilots are trained to fly... by mikeash on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @05:40PM (#10898203)
And forcing student pilots to get background checks (by the TSA, what could possibly go wrong) before flying solo.
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Re:Watchdog: FAA failing to ensure pilots are trained to fly... by jedmeyers on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @05:50PM (#10898289)
Is this requirement only applies to international students or to everyone?
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Re:Watchdog: FAA failing to ensure pilots are trained to fly... by jthurman on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @06:01PM (#10898347)
It currently applies to international students, but will apply to everyone starting on April 1, 2016.
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