Leon Jabachjabicz wrote:
Anyone know what the criteria for VGS pilots is for transferring to AEF? Is it the same as above or something different.
I hear that Vigilant instructors are to be offered a mere 5 hours conversion onto the Tutor. Presumably conducted by a QFI, not some 'QUI' who hasn't completed the normal CFS course and been formally cat'd.
These new AEF pilots, without any formal aeroplane instructional qualification except for 'sailplane' instruction on TMGs, are apparently then going to be able to let cadets handle the flight controls above 1000'......
How is this being permitted in the MAA risk-averse culture of today?
No doubt
That
Charming
Man Pippa will be able to explain why this is safe, given his thousands of hours experience as a pilot instructor....
