Merged: NPRM0604ms and Flight Engineers
Like most LAMEs I have major problems with the intent of NPRM0604MS.
The ALAEA (of which I am a member) has now come out with a number of sample objections, most of which I agree with. However one I find totally professionally offensive. That is the sample statement, "I object to the inclusion of Flight Engineers in NPRM 0604MS as there are only a small number of them still licensed as F/Es."
Steve can you explain why if even only one FE remained, why you would object to us doing what we have always done? Have we reached a time in this country where if you are part of a small group of survivors of any occupation, you deserve to be professionally wiped out and if so who sets that limit? Whats more, who then does the FE job? Surely you don't want at this late stage to hand it over to pilot FEs?
It may have escaped your attention, but every Australian Flight Engineer I've ever met in my now 40+ years as an FE has had an extensive AME/LAME history prior to becoming an FE and most were and or are current LAMEs. Indeed CASA accepts FE duty as experience for keeping a current LAME license. During their FE career there has always been a requirement for an extensive system and documentation knowledge which equals the level of LAME knowledge.
Steve by all means encourage everyone to object to any problem NPRMs, but don't attack professions who aren't LAMEs just for politics.
Wunwing
Last edited by Wunwing; 16th Dec 2009 at 04:40.
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