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Old 22nd Feb 2017, 07:48
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wiggy
 
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Reverserbucket, thanks for the comprehensive reply....
Originally Posted by Reverserbucket

The export of Dutch pilots to the UK was largely a result of the sizable Dutch flight training industry producing far in excess the number of professional pilot graduates over the past 15 years than there could possibly be jobs for in the shrinking and consolidated Dutch airline industry.
So at least in one portion of the industry there demonstrably has not been a pilot shortage, despite the frequent rumours...


it would matter little whether you spoke the native tongue to work at DLH or KLM; the important criteria is whether you are German or Dutch in my view.
You may say that, I couldn't comment on suspicions many of us have had for a long time..��
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