Indeed. All OATS flying instructors have been given notice that they may soon be redundant at Kiddlington.
Flying careers are being exported to the USA because for historical reasons the British CAA have allowed US training to count towards or be approved for license issue.
If OATS move your job to Tyler and then the Feds won't give you any more than a two year Green card then thats your career as a professional flying instructor with OATS down the toilet.
If BAe move your job from Prestwick to Jerez (as they did) then you can hop on the next flight to Spain and relocate without filling in a form and continue your career.
The Spanish will even recognise your JAA CPL IR and FI ratings so you can fly their ES registered aircraft and teach Spaniards for PPL's on the side if you like.
THATS a very good illustration of the issue involved.
Its about trading blocs, employment regulations and training validity. Not mindless Yank bashing
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