Flying and life Episode 34– In this episode, News: GA Leaders Urgently Warn ATC Privatization Imminent https://www.flyingmag.com/ga-leaders-urgently-warn-atc-privatization-imminent Rapid GA response scuttles the ATC amendment https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/april/25/shuster-backs-down-on-last-minute-atc-kerfuffle?utm_source=eBrief&utm_medium=email https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/04-25-2018-rapid-ga-response-helps-scuttle-atc-amendment American airlines launches pilots training program http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-Airlines-launching-pilot-training-program 60 Minutes Investigation of Allegiant Air: Flying under the radar https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/ FAA Rebuttal to 60 minutes: https://www.faa.gov/news/media/April_11_2018_FAA_Letter_to_CBS_60_Minutes_attachments.pdf United Airlines receives first 737 Max 9 https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2018/04/23/united-airlines-rolls-out-dreamy-boeing-737.html FAA notice, complex aircraft no longer required for commercial and CFI exams https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Notice/N_8900.463.pdf   Topic: Jumpseating: Why we can jumpseat See FAR below Tell route qual stories OAL jumpseats make it a good conversation about riding the jumpseat 121.463  Aircraft dispatcher qualifications. (a) (2) Operating familiarization consisting of at least 5 hours observing operations under this part from the flight deck or, for  airplanes without an observer seat on the flight deck, from a forward passenger seat with headset or speaker. This requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 2 1/2 hours by the substitution of one additional takeoff and landing for an hour of flight. A  person may serve as an  aircraft dispatcher without meeting the requirement of this paragraph (a) for 90 days after initial introduction of the  airplane into operations under this part. (c) No certificate holder conducting domestic or  flag operations may use any  person, nor may any  person serve, as an  aircraft dispatcher unless within the preceding 12 calendar months the aircraft dispatcher has satisfactorily completed operating familiarization consisting of at least 5 hours observing operations under this part, in one of the types of  airplanes in each group to be dispatched. This observation shall be made from the flight deck or, for  airplanes without an observer seat on the flight deck, from a forward passenger seat with headset or speaker. The requirement of  paragraph (a) of this section may be reduced to a minimum of 2 1/2 hours by the substitution of one additional takeoff and landing for an hour of flight. The requirement of this paragraph may be satisfied by observation of 5 hours of simulator training for each  airplane group in one of the simulators approved under  § 121.407 for the group. However, if the requirement of paragraph (a) is met by the use of a simulator, no reduction in hours is permitted. Flying and joining Women in Aviation Patreon Just mention Opening and closing music is from Bensound.com and bumper music is from purple planet.com   You can find the podcast on Sticher radio