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'Am not so sure the Avtech route is the best one to take unless it will result in a licence and last time I looked (long time ago admittedly), it did not.'
No, still does not lead to a licence in the UK, where I guess we will never be licenced, push the pay up too high if we were. It still only gives you the C&G certificate. That said, Airlines had started asking for it at job advert stage as 'a prefered'. At least it proves a basic understanding of day-to-day issues. (As they also offered the same to the unrecognised FAA)
'Have Avtech updated their course recently? Removed all references and photos of 60's vintage aircraft?'
No, I think I can just remember pics of the old Viscount in there, ahhh real aeroplanes ;-) Then again, my FAA was also based on the B727-200 at Sheffield, Given the new fangled, overpowered modern aircraft, perhaps the oldies serve a better example in certain areas, ie performance. Just a punt.
PIA
You do not say were you are a Load Controller. Your profile indicates you are in Europe. Are you with an Airline, or a Handling Agent?
Best regards to all,
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