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MPN11
Copied, PN. I did of course mean in the basic sense, even if subsequently grounded and sent to ATC ... as a few mates of my acquaintance, including a former LM
Ah, see what you mean now. Also 'grounded sent to ATC' of course applied to qualified aircrew. Generally if someone fail as pilot they wouldn't be restreamed ATC or ABM which are essentially aptitude based jobs.