Firstly, I am a multi X, six licensed, coneheaded product of good old BCAR section L orals and all. Not to mention proud of it.
I am in no way saying my skills are in any way shape or form "better" than our colleuges at Air France.
My question is, now that the first of June has come and gone, are
NEW French (for example) engineers now going to have to get B1 or B2 licenses before they can have a type course, or will they be able to be granted a B1/2 by there company on completion of an aircraft course.
JAR66 is not a million miles removed from the process of section L. As in modular, multi choice and a few essays. Yes no oral is a big difference, but having to go to the French CAA (or 147 firms) and sit exams will be a real culture shock for some.
Also Gilles what percentage of engineers in France are licensed and also what percentage hold both B1 and B2 qualifications. I have only ever come across 3 people who can do the whole aircraft in the 20 years I have been in this game. Jack of all trades..... as we say in blighty.
