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I think alot of the porblems is because most of the knowledge thats prescribed content is decided by none pilots.
The relevance to day to day ops or emergency ops is minimal.
Then you also get the split between the TP's and the swept wing jets. What us props need to know and watch out for isn't relevent to the jets and also the other way round. There is of course a huge chunk in the middle which we both need.
The relevance to day to day ops or emergency ops is minimal.
Then you also get the split between the TP's and the swept wing jets. What us props need to know and watch out for isn't relevent to the jets and also the other way round. There is of course a huge chunk in the middle which we both need.
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I would like to make it very clear that I am not advertising my services or soliciting for work. I have used pprune in the past for advertising when I set up the MCC at European Skybus and that advert is still running.
I agree with you mad jock and there is a need for different material depending on air taxi, turbprop and jet operations. Most of my MCC students have been aiming for jet operations although a significant number end up on turboprops. There is as you say a huge chunk of required knowledge which is applicable to all operations.
I agree with you mad jock and there is a need for different material depending on air taxi, turbprop and jet operations. Most of my MCC students have been aiming for jet operations although a significant number end up on turboprops. There is as you say a huge chunk of required knowledge which is applicable to all operations.
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Barriers to entry
Here is an idea, feel free to shoot it down.
Why don't the authorities agree I set a higher experience requirement to pilot a commercial aircraft over 19 passengers? Say.... 700hrs or 1500hrs TT.
This will require most to get experience in GA. Of course there will be those who go elsewhere to do P2F, but 1500 is a pretty high barrier. As we all know, there isn't enough GA to go around in Europe, so this is going to reduce the pool of qualified pilots to the airlines. Those thinking of getting into aviation but only want to go straight into a jet will be put off by having to do this, as the prospect of going into a 737 or 320 at 250hrs goes away. This is also going to prevent those who have a fresh CPL/IR from doing the bare minimum to keep current year after year hoping to land a jet job with their minimum hours. They will have to get more ezperiece like everyone else, which is a good thing in my opinion. Flying is a perishable skill after all.
Here are the negatives...
It will have a negative impact on the flight training industry
The airlines will be against the idea
Those unwilling or unable to access GA will complain that it is unfair, but who said life is fair?
Anyhow, it would not be much unlike the new rule being imposed by the FAA.
Why don't the authorities agree I set a higher experience requirement to pilot a commercial aircraft over 19 passengers? Say.... 700hrs or 1500hrs TT.
This will require most to get experience in GA. Of course there will be those who go elsewhere to do P2F, but 1500 is a pretty high barrier. As we all know, there isn't enough GA to go around in Europe, so this is going to reduce the pool of qualified pilots to the airlines. Those thinking of getting into aviation but only want to go straight into a jet will be put off by having to do this, as the prospect of going into a 737 or 320 at 250hrs goes away. This is also going to prevent those who have a fresh CPL/IR from doing the bare minimum to keep current year after year hoping to land a jet job with their minimum hours. They will have to get more ezperiece like everyone else, which is a good thing in my opinion. Flying is a perishable skill after all.
Here are the negatives...
It will have a negative impact on the flight training industry
The airlines will be against the idea
Those unwilling or unable to access GA will complain that it is unfair, but who said life is fair?
Anyhow, it would not be much unlike the new rule being imposed by the FAA.
