Whopity some good points, I could never see why both nursing and policing as a profession needed to become a degree qualified profession, but it is the way the world is going. I just feel that ATPL's are in danger of having a lower status than nurses and policemen.
I agree with you in respect ex RAF piliots and airline pilots, I have met some outstanding people without degrees with expertise in flight safety and training, likewise some not outstanding peple with degrees.