LL Ratings
With the introduction of Part 61 - all training instructors have to upskill to Examiner (ATO) level, although the recent Instrument allows another year or so to comply.
For many of the previously approved LL trainers - this is all becoming too difficult. Most of them were never ATO's anyway. I expect many will drop out because they don't need the ATO approval for any other work, and for the few LL's that are required - it's too costly.
I've already written to the regulator and recommended they reconsider LL. Given that the syllabus hasn't been changed since the quite inadequate one provided in CAO 29.10 - where's the necessity to call it a rating with all the add on requirements?
They need to get their act together very soon, or all of the real LL experienced instructors will be gone. The industry needs more LL qualified instructors and these need some mentoring by the about to retire generation. Wonder if the regulator is even aware that there is about to be a major depletion in this sector?
happy days,