I don't feel we have a shortfall in the sense that it is very easy to recruit a pilot and make him an instructor. That in no sense suggests that he will be a GOOD instructor.
The main problem that I see is a complete lack of standardisation and oversight of elements such as the Teaching & Learning modules of instructor courses, and the Assessment of Competence itself. As I am sure you are aware, depending on where you experience an A of C, it could be anything across the spectrum from serious grilling to a walk in the park. Likewise we have the complete spectrum of instructor abilities out there, from very good to not at all good. Unless EASA can apply a common standard of oversight and assessment, we will always find the lowest common denominator.
Originally Posted by
Geoffersincornwall
I'll be speaking at this RAeS conference next month. It will have a token rotary wing element so our contribution has to be a good one if we are to be noticed. Anybody got any strong feelings about these issues please stick them down on this thread.
This is the link to the conference details:
Are we facing a Pilot Instructor shortfall?*
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