A-90-107
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN DIRECTING ALL PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO URGE AIR CARRIERS TO SCHEDULE NEWLY TRAINED CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS ON REGULAR TRIP SCHEDULES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF TRAINING, UNTIL THEY ACCRUE A PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF LINE OPERATING TIME IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR RECENTLY-ACQUIRED TRAINING.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an air carrier operations bulletin directing principal operations inspectors to urge air carriers to schedule newly trained captains and first officers on regular trip schedules immediately after they complete training, until they accumulate a prescribed amount of line operating time in their positions to consolidate their recently acquired training.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 27, 1992 |
| NTSB number | DCA89MA074 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).