Originally Posted by
Mechta
How does that work? Night flying?
Sounds like Sir Humphrey to me...
Quite so Mechta!
I read the statement. Strikes me that it is a concoction of low expectations. The blah, blah statistics are meaningless. What matters is the striking rate of flying experience for a statistical cadet. Beyond that, a comparison of cadet gliding achievement say, 1970/2000/2017 would be interesting.
As for references to synthetic flying "experience"...try this
"cadets were involved in training in remote-control helicopter flying, radio, synthetic simulator training and air traffic control".
Was this "training" conducted to a defined level to achieve a recognised qualification? I doubt it very much. Perhaps the Minister should review whether this "training" is in fact, merely playing or, at best, some recreational experience?
Perhaps the Minister should consider if his words are misleading to the house and that his statement should be clarified?
OAP