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Real world benefit of attending Part 141 and getting reduction of flight hours

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If a person plans on entering a cadet program for one of the majors that has a 500 flight hour minimum to apply, what value would attending a Part 141 school have that can offer a 250 flight hour reduction for taking 30 credit hours or a 500 flight hour reduction for taking 60 credit hours in the approved part 141 program?

Wouldn't the process actually work out as follows (roughly):

Private: 40 hours, Instrument: 50 hours, Commercial: 200 hours, towing banners 210 hours =  apply for cadet program

Where does the benefit of the reduced ATP hour come in? Would there be different paths within at cadet programs if you have the reduced ATP?

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  1. awair on Apr 12, 2022

    Good question: to an outsider or beginner, it may seem nonsensical.

    Two obvious benefits are apparent:

    1) To work for the airlines, you now require an ATP. As a graduate of degree conferring program, you are eligible for a restricted ATP with lower hours. IE the airlines can get you sooner. Flight training needs to be completed under 141. (61.160)

    2) Part 141, less hours to pay = lower cost for the applicant…
    In theory, except the degree-based schools have higher costs!

    Airlines also want standardisation, which 141 attempts to offer. So the hiring rate should be more favourable.

    Finally, do not discount the fact that this gets you on a seniority list up to a year earlier. Over a life time, this could be worth millions.

    Good luck.

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