Originally Posted by
skkm
FMC, gettin' there meant "CPL with ATPL subjects".
What's the difference in ability and aptitude between someone with all their ATPL subjects who ticked over 1500 hours in August 2014 vs. someone who hit 1500 hours in November, apart from one being gifted a piece of paper saying ATPL on it?
What they said.
I have no problem with the new regs requiring someone actually demonstrate the ability to act in command of a multi crew aircraft before they are given an ATPL; to the contrary I think it is a good idea.
I was more referring to the fact that given the very few ATPLs that have actually been issued since the introduction of the new regs, over time, the pool of suitable candidates will be getting smaller won't it?