Hmmm, yep. I would prefer to be taken in with my 600hrs an type rated by them and bonded. Rather than the new scheme.
But I would be more miffed if they were only going to accept either:
a) <50hrs full ab initio sponsored guys off to Kiwiland
OR
b) 1,500hr >9 tonnes or 737 rated
Which was a bit of a problem in the industry as I saw it. You either had to have no experience or loads. If this new system allows them to avoid that problem then I for one will be cheering from the sidelines.
Cheers
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