Dick......that's a big call, you must be very wise.
Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, it could be said you do not get as rich as Dick by being stupid
Just a thought as I ponder your views on Part 61.
So we should give out ATPLs with no flight test?
I don't think that anyone has said this directly. From what I understand of what is written and has been said, is that the framework for the issuance of an ATPL is borderline unachievable, and excessivelly costly.
So pilots flying multi-crew aircraft mustn't be trained to run the cockpit together?
This runs with ATPL issuance. The guidelines and framework make it basically unachievable. Sure there are providers around the world that CAN provide the required training, but 1, its expensive and 2 THEY need to do a lot of work to comply with CASA...i.e they are not recognised.
So we shouldn't have a Recreational Pilots Licence?
Haven't read any arguments here against the RPL. but read plenty in P61 that makes it as hard to achieve/maintain as an ATPL.
So we should bring back a licence just to be a student pilot?
Had to have one when I was a student, albeit it was issue on the spot by my CFI upon presentation of my class 2 medical. Back then, I didn't need the CAA copy, only the doctors reccomendation.
Now they need an ASIC and all that bearaucratic garbage.