The current ATPLs have about as much to do with modern transport aviation as cross stitch
So what do you propose?
Opening the flight plan envelope or learning how to print the flight plan?
How to enjoy a perfect flat white, whilst bumping up flight plan fuel figures?
101 excuses to carry extra fuel?
How to handle a Captain who likes minimum fuel?
ETOPS?
I'd love to hear it
Well, I'd probably change it to introduce a literacy component to ensure pilots could read. I said the ATPLs, not just specifically flight planning.
You done many geometric solutions to a PNR or ETP lately?
Done a lot of work with polar stenographic charts this year?
And the INS gyro stuff. I'm sure you're so busy dealing with those every day you don't even have time to answer on those questions.
There are bit and pieces that are certainly useful but to answer your question, I 'propose' they modernize the exams and aim to test more practical theoretical areas that may have some practical benefit to a shiny new ATPL candidate.
Regarding the 727, yes the techniques are more or less the same but at least make it on an aircraft that actually operates in this country.