Originally Posted by
43Inches
So you are totally ignoring what we are talking about, that a USAF instructor pilot can basically get a CFI/CFII or MEI recognized, to teach whatever ratings they hold. They have no requirements for 'ab-initio' training, just a general 'have conducted' x amount of training to be involved in instructor training, which would be the only similarity to a FIR G1. And with all that have a safer system than Australia? I can't agree with CASA regulations on this as it's a draconian bureaucratic system that holds tight to laws and not outcomes. The AAT basically had it's hands tied as the way CASA regulations are written mean that they can not disagree with CASA.
The US does a lot of things different to the rest of the world. Doesn't mean that it's better.
They seem to have a love affair with military trained pilots. For instance under their ATPL rules a military pilot can qualify for a restricted ATPL and sit in an F/O's seat with only 750 hours total time, whereas most civilian trained pilots would have to wait until 1500 hours is obtained. This is discrimination in favour of military pilots (or alternatively against civilian pilots). Thankfully most of the world doesn't follow this and treats candidates equally and fairly.
As several posters have pointed out for this person to get his G1 FIR it would only be about a year or so of instruction, so that by the time he reaches G1 and is granted privileges like supervising brand new grade 3's he has enough relevant experience in that environment he can supervise them properly.