Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
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Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#2Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp?
These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#3Yet he doesn't do anything about it? Hmm...
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#4Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp? These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
> "They don't have flying experience," he said.
Yeah, I have no idea how that works. "Just wing it!" but literally.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#5Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp? These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
The article mentions they had someone else sit in on the test rather than take it themselves.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#6Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp? These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
> "They don't have flying experience," he said. Yeah, I have no idea how that works. "Just wing it!" but literally.
My guess probably a license to fly some smaller aircraft. Just no actual real commercial pilot license and type certification to the actual plane they fly for work. And then just hoping that the captain/co-pilot with you has the real license/skills.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#7Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp? These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
"Haven't read the article" That's your problem right there.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#8Yet he doesn't do anything about it? Hmm...
They have been grounded.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#9Unlicensed pilots are very common in Alaska. There's an old joke that the FAA hopes to get at least 50% of the pilots in Alaska properly licensed.
Re: Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
#10Yea how are they even flying? Haven't read the article but I guess it's one of those things where the operator had the skills but isn't getting official stamp from some institution because of some agenda of creating artificial shortage or asking for money for stamp? These guys probably know how to fly right? Is flying very small part of overall pilot certification?
No, the pilot or co-pilot would have to actually fly, but over time the fake pilot would pick up skills.
Rumor was that in India, pilot licenses were $1000 at the back door of one govt building.
Some accidents found one pilot would have the fake license.