MPL vs ATPL
Guys, can anyone tell me whats the difference of the MPL and ATPL?
From my own research it says "MPL applies competency-based training throughout. The traditional ‘hours-based’ qualification process fails to guarantee competency in all cases. Pilots with 10,000 hours may demonstrate a lower level of competency than those with only a few hundred hours."
"The MPL initiative is NOT economy driven, but it will improve efficiency by the fact that it enhances operational safety by producing better pilots. MPL development was driven by the fact that the 40-years old standards of Annex 1 and Annex 6 had become out of step with the evolving industry practice, the developments of simulation and of modern Instructional System Design."
You will learn ATPL theory and exams etc, so is a MPL basically a ATPL but with more emphasis on CRM and TEM(Threat and Error Management)?
Can a MPL holder be in command of an aircraft? or will you need to have additional ATPL and CPL license?
For roughly the same amount of money will it be better getting a more recognised and accepted ATPL instead?
Thanks guys!