OverviewThe MPL used by ICAO member countries are not part of the U.S. regulatory

Overview
The MPL used by ICAO member countries are not part of the U.S. regulatory requirements.  In fact, the measure of pilot training and qualification remains a specific amount of flight hours.  Training is conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) § 61 or § 141 which outline required training times and/or flight experience minimums for pilot certificates and ratings.  Under § 61, pilots are required to have 250 hours of flight time to be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate.  Under § 141, a pilot is eligible for a commercial certificate after receiving 120 hours of training beyond that required for the private pilot certificate and the instrument rating, each of which require 35 hours, for a total of 190 flight hours.
Instructions
Discuss why you think the FAA still focuses on flight hours for their pilot certificates and not a competency-based training model.  You will be issued  credit for the assignment if you:
Complete the post by the due date
Succinctly explain your thoughts and position on why the FAA focuses on flight hours for their pilot certificates
Discuss your position on the strengths (or weaknesses) of the competency-based training model
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