Originally Posted by On speed on profile
Wondering, Thanks for your comments and highlighting my blatant error.
Jet2. One of the most sensible posts I have read here.
I would happily go to BALPA with more than just the option of banning SSTRs if people thought that would help. Those of us against the practice of SSTRs have come up with a few ideas that could help. All I can get out of the other side of your camp is "you're wasting your time"!!
I hear what you say about companies having to absorb costs elsewhere if SSTRS are banned. I however think that when you can buy a TR for £25K incl VAT the cost to the company would at least be VAT free and when numerous TRs are bought by a company or done in house, the cost would drop considerably, especially when you use your own aircraft for the base check.
Just as a thought, if pilots could actually work together to get a ban on SSTRs then surely maintaing Ts and Cs would be easier considering they are already working together.
Leveling the uneven playing field as you put it is actually what I was hoping to achieve. Thanks for your comments.
OSOP
My friend, you are indeed extremely naive and obviously have a great deal to learn about the aviation industry. I suggest you carry out some intensive research before you return with some utopian ideas on establishing a level playing field because what you are suggesting is simply not going to work. FTOs (TRTOs) supply an airline demand for pilots and it costs money to train a pilot to the quality requirements of the airline. Therefore, it saves the airline the cost in part or whole, if it can be offloaded on to the student, and if the student has the money (from whatever means) and is willing to pay for this training to further his career, then why shouldn't he? This is the way it works and it may seem unfair to you in your ideal world but that's the way it is and that's the way it will stay. If you want to improve terms and conditions for the aviation world, then pay for your type rating, get a job with an airline, become the union rep, and then lobby the management to change the T & Cs.
It won't work any other way.....trust me.