Mad Mick how does a lot of unemployed CPLs create a strain on the industry?
IMHO when we have real standards again which culls many an aspirant who does not have 'it' then we may have a healthy, viable industry...Law of Nature No 1 I'm afraid.
Too many mouths at the trough means not enough food to go around...every level of life form has that worked out except humans...and we suffer because of it.
60% less flying schools providing 40% less CPLs would have this industry fixed in 10 years...tops!!
Chuck.