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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
the 1,500-hour rule doesn't have any relevance to the actual performance of a pilot.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch argues that the 1,500-hour rule is unrelated to pilot performance.

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