God help us?
Well, all I can say is that it's great we all have our point of view.
Last time everyone agreed and thought it was a good idea was Nazi Germany. History shows us that is a bad idea in itself!
No we don't have hard points on the Hawkers, but if you don't believe the Americans teach their fighter pilots well, go take a survey in Iraq.
Anyway, I'm originally from the outback and flew Cessna 210s before I came Stateside in 1990.
We have a good mix of civillian/military/instructor/airline pilots that all seem to put the wheels and flaps down the same way we are all trained to do.
I am not here to suggest that every system is perfect and we know that pilots by nature are individuals. I don't think that it's possible to make a perfect cookie-cutter cockpit crew. I have been in this game since 1983 and this is by far the best company I've worked for...and yes that includes my stint at the airlines.