ncusak
I would endorse your comments
I also work in IT and I too am kept current
The problem is simply too many pilots chasing too few jobs
The low cost sector will make pilots work harder for less. The
whole thing has changed since the days of the 'BA 'transatlantic
barons
The sad thing is that the training has become more difficult, more time consuming, and more expensive, whilst the demand for UK pilots has been reduced as JAR means that pilots from the failing airlines of Europe can now take UK jobs.
I reckon only about half of fATPLS get out of GA anyway the
rest either run out of time or money....
There are over 14,000 fATPLs or above in the UK - too many..