I have voted for the current system to remain.
The reasons are as follows;
1. It is possible to add an instructor rating to a JAA PPL. The only reason why it can't be added to a NPPL (SEP) is that there is no system in place for the training and qualification of instructors.
2. The only issue regarding instructor training is the requirement for prospective instructors to demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge that is above the simple basic PPL level.
This is in keeping with almost every other training system. How many people would spend money sending their children to a school if the teachers were only educated to O level standard?
3. There is a clear upgrade system from NPPL to JAR PPL. This would dissapear if instructors were not JAA qualified.
IMHO, within 5 years, the majority of new NPPLs who are not medically restricted will have either upgraded to JAR in oprder to expand horizons or stopped flying because the back yard is boring.
So the only "problem" is the amount of knowledge that an instructor (teacher) must have.......OK......if school leavers start complaining that University education is too hard do we consider making it possible for school leavers to sit a short course before returning to teach students at their school?
It's not about money. It's about quality.
DFC