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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
I had to have about 3 times that just to get an interview here in the states.
I admit i too was surprised by the hours he had, but i had assumed this was relative to the demand in Europe for pilots.
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Yes, I have read too that he had so few hours due to the shortage of pilots. This makes my blood boil - so countries that should know better compromise the safety of the public in an industry or profession because they are experiencing a shortage in skilled personnel and believe the answer lies in the lowering of standards of training in order to fill these positions.
What next: if it takes 8 years to qualify to become a Dr would Germany drop this to 4 years if there was a shortage of Dr's? This type of thinking is criminal and completely absurd.
This madness (pun intended) does not even stop there. Apparently this guy took extended time off of training to go under one and a half years of psychiatric treatment.
"Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr told a news conference on Thursday that Lubitz had taken a break during his training six years ago, but did not explain why and said he had passed all tests to be fit to fly."
It would really surprise me if the families who have lost loved ones through this do not sue the pants off of Lufthansa.
Ask yourself this one simple question as a passenger about to board. You become aware that the pilot spent a few years undergoing psychiatric treatment and he is 28 years old with 600 odd flying hours. Would you still board?
http://ewn.co.za/2015/03/27/Germanwi...essive-episode