I was speaking to a couple of Integrated ATPL students from L3 at Southampton last week who were complaining that they are currently scheduled to fly typically once a week (theoretical knowledge complete so not integrated in the sense of combining ground school with flying). Someone remarked that the CAA should be looking at this very closely and another commented that they don't have the resources to follow up on anything like this. Just what is checked on approval inspections these days?
Also heard of a 'new' FOI at a UK operator (3 months into the job and a non-flying background) training a replacement, again different background and no previous experience. Cant be right, surely?