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Old 8th Nov 2006, 09:15
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Flopsie
 
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MPL

If you read the whole thread, you may well be better informed. I find your comment offensive and it does contain overtones of a racist nature. As a professional pilot I have met many “non-white” pilots who are extremely competent and undoubtedly have sufficient “talent” to obtain an ATPL and operate an aircraft in accordance with national and international requirements.
The final product of the proposed MPL syllabus has yet to be validated but from extensive research carried out by several FTOs around the world, there is sufficient evidence to believe that the result will be positive within the limitations and restrictions of the license. As with any new and radical training concept there are risks involved and that is why the regulating authorities are monitoring progress very carefully to ensure the quality of training and therefore that SAFETY is not compromised. It is not only SAA that is considering the MPL, there are many other operators that have already committed to supporting this license. There is extensive coverage in the links that Scroggs has already mentioned but as a reminder:
Proposals developed by ICAO’s Flight Crew Licensing & Training Panel (FCLTP)
• The Multi-crew Pilots Licence (MPL) is a product of
ICAO’s recent review of Annexes 1 & 6
• Demand from airline sector:
• Licence training route adapted to multi-crew pilot
• Advantage of modern simulation
• Training programmes geared to the airline
Panel consisted of:
• Australia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Canada
• China
• Egypt
• France
• Germany
• Japan
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Russian Federation
• Singapore
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States
• IAOPA
• IATA
• IBAC
• IFALPA
Observers:
• Korea, New Zealand, FAI, JAA, IFHA
Quality Assurance
• Training Programme competency equivalent to
CPL + IR + Type Rating
• First MPL course in each Training Organisation provisional
• ICAO Risk & Safety Benefit Analysis
• ICAO Proof of Concept programme
So don’t hold your breath – it will be some time before we see an MPL holder in the right-hand seat of any aircraft.
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