MPL .......Good Idea or Not
Probably a question directed to those of you who are already professional pilots, obviously most people who have researched commercial pilot training are aware of the new Multi Pilot Licence which is almost upon us and requires less actual flying training in aircraft, relying more on simulator hours and multi crew training in a simulator and a type rating included. I understand that some airlines (Lufthansa in particular) have pressed the ICAO for such a course to be developed. I was wondering whether any pilots out there are aware as to how British airlines and cargo operators feel about this course, are they bothered or is the MPL better regarded than the fATPL? Obviously on the face of it the airlines may well welcome a course that relies heavily on multi crew operation. Any genuine advice and insight would be gratefully recieved and ultimately help me make a very expensive and life changing decision.