I have followed this thread for some time.
I fully understand why you would be up in arms with your regulators decision to water down the qualifications you have worked all you working life to attain.
I too agree on this point.
BUT
With JAA/EASA system in place there is no mechanism to transfer my qualifications gained outside of Europe to be used in Europe on European registered aircraft. As every inquiry I have made has been met with go back the beginning do the basics and then redo my type training on the grounds that it is inferior. I have completed an Airbus VACBI course to the highest level (5) and found it complete rubbish compared to other type training I have received I was amazed that this could pass for type training. I hope you understand I felt fairly insulted when told my other type training was inferior.
Perhaps with the changing of the rules a person such as my self with over 20 years experience may seek employment in Europe as I have been well and truly shut out up to now.
Just a different perspective
