Hello again...and Happy landing into 2007!
I wish to underline that there is nothing wrong in working in ground ops while earning your licenses or after you got the to keep yourself in the loop. My point is that once you meet the criteria that's it: you go for the selection an if you get a pass then you should be in your way for the TR. If after being selected you HAVE TO work as handler, then it should be in the criterias so anyone can make a choice.
Wish you all the best
PZ
