This debate is being had on the DPA forums as we speak. Stand up and be counted among your peers, even anonymously if you should so desire, but pprune is really not the vehicle for this.
All that said, this debate is not really about COS, RPA, COS18 and all it entails. The real undercurrent of the debate is senior b-scale captains and our fixed leave period scheme. The membership was very clear about its sentiments after the announcement of COS18, the ink was not even dry on our last COS and RPA agreement when that got announced. That sentiment was reflected in the survey.
I would like to think your suggestion of less than fair checkrides because of a difficult working environment is beneath us. But it is up to our trainers to maintain their integrity.
Just for the sake of clarity. For you AOA guys; wish us luck. It may be the last time our votes actually get to count for something.