misunderstanding
MPL was not brought up to fast track training of pilots. It actually changes how pilots are trained for the airline.
The authors realized that the traditional training for the airline PPL-CPL-ATPL can be actually enhanced by training ab-initio direct to the equipment they'll be starting.
Indeed comparing CPL to MPL are oranges and apples. There are alot of positve and negatives that can be debated upon. CPL is a more general route of experiences, thus more flexible to whatever equipment they'll be using. MPL o the otherhand focuses its training on airline environment and a specific equipment.
PPL and CPL will always be there because pilots have their own purpose of flying. Some wants to fly as a hobby, leisure etc etc. Yet some, wants to fly directly to the airlines.
Some say that they will NEVER fly with an MPL pilot as their F/O because of their lack of experience. But when this MPL pilot reaches 1500 in 2-3years, then they're no different with an CPL/ATPL pilot.
You cannot say 100% that a CPL holder with 3000 hours of Cessna flying in his belt is a better F/O than a 230 hour MPL holder (70hours cessna, 60hours Multicrew coordination training, 100hours Level D equipment based trained). Primarily because, there are CPL holder who flunks airline training. Why? because its a totally different environment.
In my opinion, General Aviation training is totally different from Airline LOFT and Base training. CPL pilots and MPL cadets are on the level playing field when they start training for the airline environment.
For a positive discussion, I ask those who are in the PPL and CPL/IR, give any experiences or lessons that you have encountered that will be impossible for an MPL pilot to learn throughout his training. Thanks.