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Old 27th Dec 2016, 04:54
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Captain Sherm
 
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Are you serious?

So you're unhappy that CASA requires you to undergo a test by CASA or a CASA licenced Examiner (in many cases completed in a CAR 217 world as part of command upgrade) to get the ATPL required to operate in command of multi engine RPT ops (etc). Really?

Would you really like to explain that to the public? Really?

Have you read the MOS for the ATPL test? It is much more than an IPC. Much more. Again, would you like to explain to the public that you think you shouldn't have to be tested for your ability to command a multi-crew cockpit in normal and non-normal conditions?

You'll be at a BBQ or two in the days ahead. Tell your friends that the nasty Commonwealth wants you to do a test for an ATPL and see how much sympathy you get.

The history of the professions is the history of upgrade of qualifications. GPs used to do surgery. Not now. Primary teachers once only needed 2 years training. Not now. There were once no P plates. Not now. All that has changed. And more. Society demands higher standards now. And the Part 61 ATPL is a higher standard
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