Hear Hear for Tony R!
You started a great thread here Tony ....... couldn't agree more with your suggestion! Having spent some years ferrying everything from widebodies to 'copters.... I found out many times that a decent working knowledge of your aircraft can be indispensable.... and might even save your life. Don't be negative guys 'n girls..... open the manuals and then open your minds. As for you A&C with your class snobbery...you should bl**dywell know better! bm ps my emergency ferry toolkit weighted almost 12kg and it was priceless on 8 or 10 occasions.... try getting stuck in Goose Bay, Alexandria, Bombay, Bali, Sola, Sob Story or Little Rock on Christmas Day!