Formation of the Institute of Pilots
1 April 1918 saw the formation of the Royal Air Force so the 1 April does seem to be a favourable day to establish an aviation organisation such as an Institute of Pilots to protect the qualifications of its members from political persecution and administrative incompetence. As the CAA have devalued the UK Licence from having a validity throughout EASA to having a validity in the the UK only they can no longer be trusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the value of the Licences that they issue. Given the scale of investment in the Licence, the interconnectivity of the aviation industry the CAA Licence is no longer a viable instrument unless it is recognised respected and easily validated within EASA. As a UK Governmental body the CAA is incapable of achieving this and so the Institute of Pilots mission should be to form today as a non Governmental Body representing EASA Licence holders who have had their licence privileges stolen from them by the CAA. The aim of the Institute is the recognition of members qualifications and the facilitation of EASA validation of those qualifications. The Institute of Pilots has to be the Gold Standard upon which EASA can rely upon to support the now unstable CAA Licence. This process will not be easy but with pragmatism and a practical approach it may work. Are there enough unemployed pilots with organisational talent, time on their hands and the drive to set this up ?