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Richard Blumenthal: “Congress required co-pilots to have 1,500 hours of real-world flying experience.”

On the recordApril 5, 2017
Congress required co-pilots to have 1,500 hours of real-world flying experience.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal highlights Congressional intent regarding pilot experience requirements.

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