Back to facts again......
Has anyone seen or generated a set of charts for each platform showing the current number of pilots currently qualified, and then the number qualifying added on a year by year basis?
This would allow people to compare how many pilots there are today, next year, the year after etc etc, assuming pass/fail rates remained consistent and allowing for the loss of irreplaceable aircraft, and for retiring pilots.
It seems to me that this kind of data is necessary to have a sensible discussion ...
If for example, current (graduating) training rates allowing for the current rate of retirement, and allowing for the occasional aircraft being u/s, results in a glut of pilots in 2 years time such that the number exceeds the available seats in the aircraft by 100% then there would be less argument if the difference were 1%.
Does anyone actually know the numbers involved on a timeline base ?
Or is everyone assuming the numbers don't look so obviously out of whack that something had to be done ?