Multi-Crew Pilot License, Anybody?
So, gang, what do y'all think of the MPL?
For those of you who aren't familiar, the Multi-Crew Pilot License is an ICAO initiative that's very similar to ab-initio training in other countries. New pilots would be trained from day one to operate in a crew environment on a transport category aircraft, with a significant amount of flying done in a simulator. Holders of an MPL would not be allowed to fly outside of a crew environment (no $100 hamburger trips) unless they picked up an ASEL/AMEL ticket.