A and C, fair enough. I see the point you are making and would not even pretend to have the background to argue against it. Thanks for your explanation. As I said, I expect any of my training will be the more traditional route, but nonetheless was still interested in the opportunities presented by such as scheme as the flybe one.
P-T, I don't think it will undercut or replace the ATPL for people going the self-funded route. I do believe, however, for those few airlines that offer sponsorship schemes or cadet programmes, that the MPL will (if successful) most likely replace the ATPL as it provides customised training exactly to the requirements of the airline.