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Old 07-28-2009, 05:25 AM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
MPL makes sense for airlines in countries where GA training is very expensive...but in the US I suspect that Level D sims cost more than traditional flight training. Small 135 operators are not going to pay for that.
There are reasons to believe flight training may reach a similar point in the US.

An MPL may not be such a bad thing if done the right way. If you look at obtaining one through the same conditions as "typical" flight training, I might be skeptical too. However, with proper screening of candidates and with top notch instructors, it could very well be much better than what we have now.

I certainly have a hard time justify the current cost to a prospective flight student, especially when weighed against the future job prospects.
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