The Crash Of Colgan Air Flight 3407
The crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 led to new regulations by the FAA and Congress. The NTSB recommendation led to a final ruling by the FAA that requires training (ground and flight) teaching pilots to avert and/or recover from stalls and for a more effective way of pilot monitoring. As well as providing more training on flying in wind gusts and crosswinds (Press Release – FAA Boosts, 2013). Congress approved the 1,500-hour rule. This was not contained within in the NTSB’s recommendations. It states that pilots need to have, at a minimum, 1,500 hours and an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate. The Congressional ruling left in a few exceptions for experience. Military pilots require having only 750 hours’ total time. Pilots with a Bachelor’s