4HolerPoler
I see that you are starting to realise that flying in thin air is not that easy after all.
Once more it's not 5556ft but around 8000 ft, pilots that forget that thing caled air wil have problems geting in the air.
J'Burg is aspecial place that in my opinion needs a sim ride before being dispatched as a crew.
As far as instructors are concerned, it is the UAE CA that endorses the qualification and not EK.