1500 hour rule
BusinessRepublic Airways Petitions FAA to Lower Pilot Minimums For Company’s First Officers
If successful, the airline would be allowed to hire pilots with just 750 hours, half of the current requirement.
Michael Wildes![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2022/05/republic-pilot.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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