BEagle,
Your SRA reference didn't cover anything for ex- US mil exemptions. Personally, I found the CAA ATPL exams at least a moderate challenge.
For an ex-USAF fast-jet-kinda guy, the FAA ATP exams were nothing but an exercise in memorization. At least, the CAA exams made you think, even though there was also a moderate emphasis on RTFQ/RTFA.
I've taken a lot of crap from other Yanks (for doing the CAA hoops) but by far the most from a few Australian "Buddies" who apparently didn't agree with my evaluation of the 'superiority' of the ticket.
All you Euro-patriots, don't get the wrong idea. Something is to be said for the American view of "if the minimum weren't good enough--it wouldn't be the minimum". From my view, most US carriers train well before entry to the cockpit...... and in THEIR own operations. One doesn't necessarily need to be able to re-build the mach meter to read or understand it.
[ 23 July 2001: Message edited by: Kato747 ]