If there is a cheaper way please show me.
Don't you think you are in denial. A licensing system must be fit for purpose. The CPL as is leaves the newly licensed rotary wing professional facing a huge skill gap before he can be of any use as a functional crew member in most helicopter roles.
At present we rely on a patchwork of 'on-the-job' training that clearly doesn't work. Agreed the big operators tend to recognise the realities and put their people through a comprehensive programme that takes them all the way from Newbie to 'good-to-go' line pilot. They would not incur any additional costs if they put their programme forward as an 'AMC'.
The effect of a 'role rating' would be to codify what is expected by way of 'Best Practice'.
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