Originally Posted by
triadic
Somewhere in this discussion I recall hearing that part of these changes would permit instructors to operate on a PPL in such cases were they no longer can hold a Class one medical.
This would allow those older and experienced pilots with instructional experience to continue to provide instruction that may assist in rural schools or for specialist training such as IF, formation etc.
Which is exactly what happened in the UK until late 1960s, when bureaucracy got control, and destroyed more than four decades of a successful system.
And!!! Guess what!!!! Created a pilot shortage for airlines.
Sound familiar.
Tootle pip!!