Originally Posted by
CaptainInsaneO
As soon as QGPA used an existing training organisation (FTA) they added no extra pilots to the total amount being produced. You could always go and get a license from FTA before the academy came along...was probably a whole lot cheaper and more fairer too.
and yes, airlines will change their minimums the minute it suits them.
I'm not sure if I completely agree with "no extra pilots being produced" because without Qantas' involvement there is no way FTA would've invested in a new training facility in a completely different state. However, there definitely is merit to the fact that FTA was always existing before the academy.
Aren't minimums usually implemented for insurance reasons? I'm not too well versed when it comes to operators deciding minumums. Would love some insight.