Thing is, is it EASA Beags? What do ze Germans and French Military do to get licences? Any comments from anyone in the know at the moment. Was any evidence of syllabi presented from the post aft qualification mark? Was there any mention of LCR, CR copilot qualifications and latterly LCR and CR captaincy, including standards required for green rating and recognition of CR(A) on a frontline type?
Was there any mention of some types being qualified for cat 2 and other highly equivalent skills such as low visibility procedures, NAT, MNPS, RVSM, dangerous goods, customs requirements, and advanced handling into large international airports? I can add lots more to this list, but you get the point. Lots of route craft essential to licenced operation, but is only covered at the theory level by an equivalent pilot with a frozen ATPL, whereas we practice it for real?
Has the CAA received a single complaint from an airline employer regarding the skill levels of a military pilot, having received their ATPL, subsequently not meeting the required standard or possessing insufficient knowledge to do the job?
Last edited by VinRouge; 11th Aug 2012 at 10:46.