It is a very competitive world out there. With just the promise of a job, its amazing the extent pilots will go too, taking on huge financial commitments to pay for type ratings. (na wah for man oh, man must wak abi). What chance do wannabes have? The local airlines and government in Naija must start right now, creating the right pilot training atmosphere. The earlier NCAT starts to turn out pilots, the better for Aviation.
If the insurance company, requires higher requirements for VN technical crew so be it. (Capt requirement are OK, but F/O requirements slightly too high). I do agree that a start up airline can not afford bad publicity from any incidences. ADC has never really recovered, since that incident near Imota, Lagos.
I do hope VN requirements will be adjusted for F/O’s after being in operation for a few years as confidence in its operation grows.
Good luck Guys, for those of you that manage to get hired, please go out there and do us proud.
