Its simply a case of taking a look at the instructors training:
In the "good" old days it was simple. BCPL- AFI to 600 Hours then
unapproved IR training which hopefully took you to 700 hours for the coveted CPL/IR.
With the introduction of JAR there is no incentive to take a "gap year" its approved IR training regardless of your experience.
We have a guy at our place who's basically fallen for the Hype put about by a very large school who suggested that they would be able to get him a job with 250 hours (No guarantees of course). Its over twelve months since his Initial IR he's been a terminal CV sender and earned not a groat in the last 12 months. He gets an E mail every 4 weeks from the same school stating how things are about to improve and to "hang in there" and that his gilt edged education should stand him head and shoulders above all the rest when its interview time...........
If somebody was serious about learning their craft as a professional pilot, then I truly feel that the old system was a more complete method.
I truly think that any flying school manager who recieves an application from a JAR CPL/IR with a sizeable gap between Initial IR and FIR ratings should seriously question their motives & dedication with regard to their customers.......
Now if somebody came with a fresh CPL and FIR then it would be difficult to question their motives wouldn't it.
So back to the post ....Don't expect somebody who's just spent 40-50k on an approved course who's then been told that they now have to spend another 6k to fly around in Cessna 150's to act like a tramp on a kipper when they come for interview......
Dont get me wrong I fully agree with the original posters sentiments.
It does make one wonder as to the standard of FO that will be crewing the aircraft that our families fly in in 2 or 3 years time.