This is all about bringing the "Euro Plan" to the States. Over there, they call it "self-funded training schemes".

I know it's a quirk of Euro English that "scheme" is used for "program", but it's really pretty ironic how it "translates" into American English.

In the Euro model, you pay your own way through training (anyone remember the PFT from the 1990s? It's back again!). You then get an MPL which essentially locks you into the carrier you go to work for, OR, you get a CMEL equivalent, do type specific training (self-funded again) and then get "placed" by a staffing company.

In either case, you are locked into the type of aircraft you train....on your own nickel.

Why do they want this here?

1) Training is almost entirely self-funded.

2) The "structural educational requirement", Euro style, practically locks you to your employer for a significant period of time. You gonna rock the boat when if you get let go, you're a low time wannabe who can really only fly FO on a specific type?

Say "buh bye" to any kind of negotiating leverage with that plan.

There are some Euro pilot forums. Check them out and see what you think of how the Euro industry treats their low time guys. It will make CFIing, towing gliders/banners, or pipe line patrol, for a year or two, while getting paid to do it, look like a walk in the park.

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