9. Duration of pilot training.
Survey Q 24: How many months did you train before obtaining your first restricted pilot’s licence?
Note: The average number of months to obtain a first licence was 2.2 months (range: 0 to 9 months). Sixty per cent of pilots obtained a licence within 2 months.
10. Adequacy of initial pilot training.
Survey Q 26: In your opinion, how adequate was your initial training in preparing you to perform a coastal pilot’s duties safely and competently?
(A five point scale was provided: Very inadequate; Somewhat inadequate; Neutral; Somewhat adequate; Very adequate)
Note: Seventy-two per cent of pilots rated their training as somewhat or very adequate whereas 27 per cent rated it somewhat or very inadequate.
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