Massive QF aircraft orders

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by SC

So you are suggesting that a young AME would be better suited to be trained to introduce new type / generation A/C / with new EASA type licensing system.

Originally Posted by SC

That does not compute!

Why not?

I don't mean everyone on a new tye should be an 18 year old, but why shouldn't there be a mix of young blokes in there as well?

Originally Posted by S C

An AME is far better off learning on the job type experience before his / her first type.
There is more to learn than nuts & bolts.

What do you mean here?

Personally I think that a bunch of young blokes keep the old farts (of who I would be one) happy and the old farts feel happy that the craft is being passed to the young blokes.

Originally Posted by SC

From time to time all training stops, how often has that happened,
only to open in a big hurry when, oops, all the licences are deserting, as they are now.
Its just another cycle.
The cycle always go full circle.
Seen it too many times now.

Which is why the cycle needs to be broken and get young 'uns in on new types.