Hi Maxpod
Thank you for the explanation. The MPL didn’t exist when I went through training so I’m better informed now. From what you’ve said you were given approval to log PICUS so unless the company revise that then perhaps easier to continue as you were. If the new pilot wasn’t a friend you would have never known that the new manager had a different interpretation of the rules. Oh and my comment about pilots being jealous of the time off wasn’t a criticism! I was trying to be being light hearted in saying enjoy it while you can. I was in exactly the same situation when I started with lots of time off. One of my very experienced colleagues who had retired from a well known UK airline said the same thing to me.
Anyway, good luck in your career. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have.
BBK