Originally Posted by
NoelEvans
Struggling for jobs in the Netherlands?
Thanks for your spirited contribution — your unwavering faith in British aviation independence has certainly taken centre stage.
To clarify, there’s no shortage of pilot jobs in the Netherlands or across Europe. I started this thread simply to ask if anyone had heard updates on whether the UK CAA might reconsider recognising EASA licences — not to spark a referendum-style debate on sovereignty or the virtues of going it alone.
That said, if we must touch on Brexit’s impact: the goal, as I understood it, was to strengthen domestic capability and keep things “in-house.” Yet, both the BA Speedbird Academy and Jet2’s Flightpath programme are sending cadets to train at FTE Jerez in Spain — apparently a more viable option than anything currently offered in the “world-leading” UK.
Leaving EASA has also made the UK a less attractive place for aircraft registration. Unsurprisingly, airlines prefer the benefits of a harmonised system over the charm of regulatory isolation. This shift reduces opportunities for the UK in areas like maintenance, inspections, and tax revenue — but at least we’ve reclaimed control.
In short, I was after licensing news, not a nationalism masterclass — though the detour has been enlightening.