Nosig
No arguement with your post, I think everyone supports the notion that Ops people in Europe should be trained certified to strictly controlled standards by the JAA and their local CAA.
However;
" the CAA and the JAA have specifically ruled out the licencing of ops staff in their papers"
This is true but they said the same of CRM, now it's a mandatory part of crew training. I think our arguement for certification, licensing and formalised training on a pan Euro basis, is far stronger than that of CRM.
We need to orchestrate our appeal to the authorities so as to speak with one voice. This should start with UKOMA and then some sort of congress formed. What do you think?
FEBA