Not a debate!
Hi everyone, while I was away, this thread has drifted into a bit of a debate as to whether banning SSTRs is a good or bad thing. This thread is not about that, it is about ways in which we can maintain our Ts and Cs. I personally think that if we can get rid of the SSTR's then that will help give the pilot body a stronger grip on determining their Ts and Cs.
Those of you who are for SSTRs or who still want to be able to pay for a rating, why dont you come up with a way of making the pilot body more secure without getting rid of them, instead of jumping in telling us what we are doing is wrong and then leaving again! That was what this thread was about! You can help yourself by coming up with a way we can get rid of 'the rot' (as some here see it) but I think the end conclusion is the one that I and others here have already come to.
Tuggin Pilot,
Yes, I did pay for my training, up to MCC but that is where I drew the line. I didnt think paying for my MCC was a good thing but unfortunately, there was no choice. I didnt start this thread to debate the actual pros and cons of this subject of SSTRs but I will say that it makes sense to draw the line in a sensible place. The MCC while not ideal, is probably the best place to stop paying for training. It is the best medium between company and pilot input. You make a very good point about the way to approach BALPA and I think it might be a good way to take the results of the poll to them. I am very interested in the other ideas you have. There are very few here that actually have valid points!
Everyone: This thread was designed so that I can take the information of the poll to BALPA with one very specific point!
I personally think SSTRs contribute to the continual reduction in Ts and Cs for pilots so that is why I and others want to get rid of them. Please post me suggestions on how to do this. If you want to try and drift this into the usual debate that these threads turn into, please do it somewhere else. This thread is not a debate, it is a tool to obtain some information and hopefully some solidarity amongst pilots!
Cheers,
OSOP