These guys do one or two things good only to turn around and say something really really stupid. Better hope an pray the 1500 ATP to get hired rule gets passed and is enforced or MPL training will blow another huge hole in bargaining power to get pay rates up.
"Training programs using a competency-based approach coupled with stringent
academic curricula in lieu of the “required hours” approach in traditional training methodologies should be explored as a means to better train and qualify those pilots coming into the airlines with minimal flight time.
The MPL is an alternative to traditional training and licensing methodologies and can train a candidate with no prior flight experience to be a competent flight crewmember. The MPL training program uses a competency-based approach in lieu of the “required-hours” approach found in traditional training methodologies and the FARs/CARs.
The training necessary for a candidate to be issued an MPL or traditional certificates through a similar competency-based process may provide benefits when developed and implemented properly with adequate regulatory oversight. It may be possible to use these concepts and employ other innovative technologies to efficiently train competent flight crewmembers in
commercial air operations through a focused and expedited training program. To ensure that adequate experience is received by the pilot through the MPL process, an airline should be linked with an FTO providing such training to pilots to ensure that their SOPs are taught and equipment trained on during the entire training process."
http://public.alpa.org/portals/alpa/pressroom/inthecockpit/ProducingProfessionalPilot_9-2009.pdf
"Training programs using a competency-based approach coupled with stringent
academic curricula in lieu of the “required hours” approach in traditional training methodologies should be explored as a means to better train and qualify those pilots coming into the airlines with minimal flight time.
The MPL is an alternative to traditional training and licensing methodologies and can train a candidate with no prior flight experience to be a competent flight crewmember. The MPL training program uses a competency-based approach in lieu of the “required-hours” approach found in traditional training methodologies and the FARs/CARs.
The training necessary for a candidate to be issued an MPL or traditional certificates through a similar competency-based process may provide benefits when developed and implemented properly with adequate regulatory oversight. It may be possible to use these concepts and employ other innovative technologies to efficiently train competent flight crewmembers in
commercial air operations through a focused and expedited training program. To ensure that adequate experience is received by the pilot through the MPL process, an airline should be linked with an FTO providing such training to pilots to ensure that their SOPs are taught and equipment trained on during the entire training process."
http://public.alpa.org/portals/alpa/pressroom/inthecockpit/ProducingProfessionalPilot_9-2009.pdf
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