Agreed, I am an ALAE member and when I told a few of the unlicenced guys who are studying for tickets at the moment, that they could join if they had enough experience to cover an AD300 application, they were amazed. The name is a bit misleading, it will represent you if you have cover or not. If you plan on getting JAR66 licenses then join and give yourself a future worth studying your arse off for. Firms like B.A. have made so there is no financial incentive for unlicenced guys to study.
The industry is crying out for LAME's make it worth their while and people will study !!
More LAME's mean a less stressful working environment and that will lead to higher standards and a safer industry.
[This message has been edited by Diablo (edited 22 January 2001).]