@bockyaud
well you are right, but that’s on the paper!!
The JAR makes live much easier for most of the companies and lower the standards as well. OK, it won’t lower the standards in Italy, Switzerland (sorry but that’s the truth) or ……., but take a closer look to England, Germany or Ireland.
Example: I did a 3 1/2 years apprenticeship as an Aircraft Engineer covering A&C&E and most of the avionics as well. I worked afterwards 5 years (minimum 3 years) as an Engineer Level 1 (more or less a B1) and than I went through a 6 months training to get my German Inspector License + several exams to pass the type ratings. And now after 17 years I am B1 (maybe C soon) and far too expensive for many companies.
And now the “bad” example (in my eyes):
The biggest company in good old Germany took most of the youngsters and put them on a Level 1 Course and after a couple month’s (min. six) they are B1 or B2. At the end, some of them rushed through within 4 years and a few month including apprentice. ???
I am not talking about fairness or money, but it’s a question of safety in my eyes and very often I am afraid to see who is running the show.