Mach Jump wrote:
This, in the knowledge that there is a better than even chance that the ATO requirement will be dropped in three years time!
Not necessarily true for aeroplane and helicopter flight training. But if a 'new' organisation wants to sit on its hands for 3 years and allow others to benefit from their inaction, that's their look out.
The CAA will not be accepting any new RF applications - which is no secret given that they said as much some 2 years ago now.
Revised (simpler) requirements for non-complex ATOs will come into effect by 8 Apr 2015; such non-complex ATOs will (assuming they have suitably qualified instructors) be able to offer training for the MEP Class Rating, EIR, C-bM IR and FI / CRI certificates - because those are all ratings/certificates which can be included in a PPL.
We are keeping a close eye on the CAA's policy for non-complex ATOs providing such training, in order to ensure that they do not try to gold-plate the Aircrew Regulation by deeming it 'complex' and subject to full-fat ATO oversight.....
