I don't think you can infer anything from the number of applications currently being processed. Primarily people have tried to dodge the EASA changeover bullet combined with the uncertainty in waiting to find out if any negotiated military accreditation will replace the current allowances.
A huge amount of my Sqn friends have attained their quals in order for the little blue book to take up space in their back pocket.
The job market certainly isn't what it was 12 months ago - but a blue bit of insurance hurts nobody.
Well done everyone who pulled their finger out - a huge ball-ache of a procedure complete.
