MPL programme going full steam ahead in Singapore
Singapore look set to embrace MPL programme with Tigerair taking the lead and now SIA follows suit. Captain Mok Hin Choon, president of Air Line Pilots Association Singapore, calling it a step in the right direction, he said; "It makes sense to get trainees accustomed to teamwork and the dynamics of two man operations instead of a focus on solo flying, the relevance of which in commercial operations may be questionable".
More time in flight simulators to equip trainees with interpersonal and communication skills, give better preparation to operate in a multiple crew environment, experts say.
Surprising, Singapore was one of the 20 countries that involved in ICAO mpl setup took such long time to put MPL into practice.