ONCE AGAIN we stray into the pointless territory of 'who is the better pilot'/'which is the best training regime'.
That is not the point.
If the EU is to retain, enhance and secure - for the long term - an ability to train its commerical pilots then its got to stop Uncle Sam stealing all the business.
Its a simple strategic decision that hasn't happened before simply because America is a United States and Europe was a hodge podge of ill organised countries with disspirate licensing authorities.
Stop letting Americas inherent coherence plus its cheaper tax base stunt the growth of aviation in the EU.
I want to see UK/EU Wannabes able to train relatively locally, to a high standard, AND THEN be able to start their careers in localish flying schools and airlines.
JAA propsals will facilitate this in 2 ways. 1 fewer people going abroad to the US to train. 2 less competition from The New World pilots who always seem to have 8,000 twin bours under their belt at age 21.
Another salient point that people have chosen to ignore (see my previous posting) is that you earn a lot less in your early years in under the FAA system. Remember the higher the barriers to entry - the greater the rewards. Looks bad if you are just starting out but looks great when you start your career...
Please, no more My dad flys better than your dad debates or we'll be onto the relative merits of 509 vs Self Improver before we know it!
Safe flying,
WWW