EASA's FCL001 is putting the final touches to the Implementing Rules NPA which will allow PPL/FIs to instruct at substantially less cost to themselves than hitherto. Because, to be permitted to receive remuneration for flight instruction, they will require a PPL and a FI Rating. Which will mean:
- NO requirment for 'CPL level knowledge'
- NO requirement to hold a CPL
This will mean that many PPL holders (currently under JAR-FCL they need 200 hrs TT, of which 150 must be PIC), with no interest in becoming airline pilots, will be able to instruct at PPL level.
And be paid for it.
Which may well mean that the opportunities for airline wannabees to instruct at PPL level may well reduce......
Maybe airlines will have to re-introduce their own selection and training schemes again?