MPL – We told you so…
As reported in an aviation weekly the MPL is causing trouble, in the same vein as the AERAD thread, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
As stated due to current economic conditions one of the first firms to use MPL candidates had put several of them off, as the candidates have no licence to operate any other aircraft other than their rating, they are screwed.
One of the carriers in Germany is having massive trouble getting its candidates through and is seriously considering dropping the whole thing (due to various factors it must be stressed).
What might have worked well in the days of protected industry of national majors, is simple an un-attainable dream in the real world of low-cost, open market and high fuel prices.
I hate to say we told you so, but seriously.
It was dodgy from day one to put your money into a licence that that is only good for one aircraft. The chickens have come home to roost.
Add to this the spat between EASA and the FAA requiring all FAA instructors in the US training EU pilots to have EU qualifications…… its all going to get ugly.
So please EASA, if its not broken don’t try and fix it, you will never do it cheaper than the westerns side of the puddle, and the weather is better anyway.
The reason for posting this here and not in wannabees is that most of us qualified people avoid it like the plague.