I've been doing a lot of research lately about the best place to do an ATPL, including general reading around the topic.
If you read beyond the marketing websites of training schools you'll quickly come across various websites and threads that describe problems with pilot training (
a small selection of these websites are referenced below);
from the training being inadequate (various crashes or errors are attributed to training), a shortage of pilots, a claim that airline pilots rely too heavily on automation and lack basic 'stick and rudder' flying skills, the list goes on...
Is there some truth behind these claims?
I can't imagine that several sources independently describing the same issues could be completely wrong, but what does this say for people like me who would consider going to a well known school because of the perceived quality and job opportunities, not to mention the cost of going to such a school?
All very concerning to say the least.
I don't doubt that people enjoy their training, but that's not the point.
Anybody have any views on this?
References:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...needed-363801/
Aviation Safety - The Problem With Flight Training
https://www.eurocockpit.be/news/pilo...ern-challenges