Snarlie and SAS
I accept Snarlies assertion that he beats me on DLs but to both Snarlie and SAS I beg not to focus on anything more contentious than this simple question:
In each nation in the world there is in place a system designed to maintain competence - are they working? I do not design the check nor do I carry them out.
I am a simple soul sitting within a system that puts me in a position where I see people at work. Like any teacher worth his salt I care about the people I am teaching and want them all to succeed but there are some that I know from my heart of hearts should not be there. My rough and ready survey would seem to indicate a systemic problem so I ask what can we do better to ensure the integrity of our profession.
SAS - I don't care about your long-lining 206 pilot because until someone introduces an LPC that includes long lining it is not relevant to my argument. IFR is a required competency for any ATP and like being dead or pregnant you cannot be 'slightly' IFR rated.
I don't make the rules but I do ask of all my colleagues "are the rules fit for purpose?
G.