I note that a number of agencies are now advertising for potential CRI/CRE's to train Phenom pilots in the UK. The stupid thing is that to be qualified to instruct/examine in this role requires
30 hours as a Captain on multi-engine piston aircraft - non negotiable
I'm assuming this is to meet the requirements of JAR-FCL 1.380
completed at least 30 hours as PIC on the applicable type or class of aeroplane, prior to commencing the course.
and that as next to nobody will have Phenom hours the next equivalent is multi-engine piston (and larger multi-engine jet experience obviously doesn't count!). The VLJ concept has obviously caught JAR Ops rather unaware. So pilots could potentially be taught by somebody who has no jet experience themselves, whereas someone with lots of (larger) jet time but not meeting the 30 hours Captain on multi engine piston does not qualify to be a CRI!
